The Applicants Handbook

 

The Applicant's Handbook contains all of the information an applicant needs to successfully apply for their professional child forensic interview credentials. It is highly recommended that all  credentialing applicants read the document carefully. If you have further questions about the program, please contact the member services representative at: naccfiadmin@naccfi.com

 

The Multi-tiered Credentials

NACCFI offers four distinct professional credentials. Each credentialing tier demonstrates a progression in professional training and practice experience for the child forensic interviewer.

 

Registered Child Forensic Interviewer (RCFI)

The first credentialing tier is the RCFI. This is the entry level credential given to a practitioner who has completed the initial 40 hour entry level training identified as critical to safe and effective practice. Applicants who complete the NACCFI online training course do not need to take the credentialing competency examination. Other RCFI applicants must pass a competency examination to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge competencies identified as critical to safe and effective practice.

 

 

Certified Child Forensic Interviewer (CCFI)

 

The Certified Child Forensic Interviewer (CCFI) credential identifies a practitioner who completed the required 25 interviews and 40 of initial training.

 

 

 Advanced Child Forensic Interviewer (ACFI)

 

The ACFI credential identifies a practitioner who completed the required training and has conducted a minimum of 100 child forensic interviews.

 

 

Diplomate Child Forensic Interviewer (DCFI)

  

 

The DCFI credential indicates advanced, expert level practice experience evidenced by the practitioner having completed the required training and a minimum of 500 child forensic interviews.

 

Active & Inactive Status

 

Credentialed members who are not currently conducting child forensic interviews may apply for and or designate their current credential in inactive status. Practitioners who are in inactive status for other than disciplinary reasons will remain listed in the National Members Registry. Inactive status only indicates that the practitioners meets the credentialing standards but is not currently conducting child forensic interviews.  All credentialed members reserve the right to revoke their credentials and have their names removed from the National Members Registry with no cause by submitting a request to the Chairman of the NACCFI Board.

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