USAJOBS · 1 month ago
FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) VICTIM ADVOCATE
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Victim Advocate within the Commander, Navy Installations Command. The primary purpose of this role is to assist and advocate for victims of domestic violence and child abuse, while educating command personnel on appropriate responses to such incidents.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as Victim Advocate for the FAP, providing assistance to and for victims of spouse/intimate partner abuse and non-offending parents/caregivers of victims of child abuse; and educating personnel regarding the most effective responses
Screen victims of domestic abuse, evaluate needs, and provide with information about domestic violence, safe and ways to seek assistance, rights as Navy spouses, and resources/services available. Advise victims before disclosure of the limited confidentiality rule
Coordinate with FAP Case Manager to develop plan of assistance/intervention for the victim/family members. Keep the clinical case manager informed of victim's situation and work with law enforcement and/or command when FAP Case Manager is absent
Provide crisis intervention; assistance securing medical treatment; information on legal rights/resources available; education; transportation; pretrial, trial, and post-trial support/follow-up. Conduct support groups for parents of child abuse and adult victims of domestic abuse. Evaluate victims' needs and work with the victim to establish, review and revise a detailed individualized safety plan
Provide advocacy services to non-offending parents/caregivers of identified victims of child abuse, including: safety planning, identifying resources, working with authorities, and creating an environment that facilitates the non-offending parent or caregivers' ability to support the child. Advocate for the expressed interests and safety of the victim when providing information to military/civilian courts; the Clinical Case Staff Meeting; and when accompanying victims to legal appointments/investigative interviews
In coordination with the Family Advocacy Representative (FAR), report all suspected child abuse/neglect cases to child protective service authorities and report incidents to Military Police and Naval Criminal Investigative Services
Serve as the POC for assisting/processing all Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents (TCAD) applications. Train/educate commands on paperwork/eligibility. Coordinate with Service Member's command; Staff Judge Advocate; Victim Legal Counsel; FAP; security; NCIS; and other agencies in to facilitate Transitional Compensation Requests. Complete transitional compensation request packages and submit to CNIC
Provide child focused advocacy and support services to parents of children involved in cases of Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB-CY). Receive reports of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY) from military/civilian representatives. Provide/coordinate with other FAP providers to provide advocacy/support services access. Communicate with/provide services to parents to better support/assist their child. Inform the FAR/FAP clinical provider on observations to aid in the completion of tools in classifying the behavior and aid in referrals to the installation FAP
Address parents' immediate safety concerns; complete safety/supervision planning; educate on the PSB-CY process; and assist with understanding rights as crime victims when impacted by a PSB that reaches a criminal threshold. Provide accompaniment, information, and support in cases of criminal justice involvement. Accompany children and parents to forensic interviews and court hearings. Provide information and assistance in completing victim assistance applications/referrals to victim services
Complete all required documentation in FFSMIS and the DoD Military Community and Family Policy PSB-CY Case Management System. Schedule/account for all PSB-CY appointments/meetings in FFSMIS. Prepare case reports and maintain contact with the FAP Clinical Supervisor/FAP Case Managers for all cases. Attend the PSB-CY Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
Assist with facilitating FAP training and education services to ensure awareness of the continuum of sexual behaviors, risk pathways, indicators and impact of PSB-CY and the services available to them
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with all action agencies. Ensure that the FAP case manager is aware of the victim's situation and enter written entries in the victim's FAP client record. Provide input to the FAP Manager on the establishment/implementation of policies/directives pertaining to the Family Advocacy Victim Advocate Program. Assist the Family Advocacy Educator with Community FAP education program activities. Coordinate with media to publicize information/programs available. Brief on policies, domestic abuse, treatment services, procedural requirements for handling domestic abuse cases, laws, and other information about family violence. Conduct classes for Family Support Groups and the community on the prevention of abuse. Research/network with resources that provide services to victims of domestic violence and/parents of child abuse victims
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
The incumbent must meet the qualification requirements for FAP Victim Advocates described in 32 CFR Part 61 which includes a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in any of the following disciplines: Social Work; Psychology; Marriage/Family/Child counseling; Counseling or Behavioral Science
The incumbent must have or obtain within six (6) months of hire and maintain the Basic Advocate Credential and Comprehensive Intervention Specialist designation per the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)/National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) policy guidelines; and complete initial and ongoing certification training requirements
Professional knowledge of social services work, counseling services, psychosocial principles and theories, group dynamics of family and individual systems, child abuse within the context of domestic abuse and its impact on children to provide one-one-one victim advocacy assistance and information to victims
Skill in providing child advocacy, crisis intervention, carrying-out safety planning and procedures, and completing and issuing civilian and military orders of protection
Knowledge of Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth to educate and assist parents of exhibiting and impacted children
Skill in using various instruction techniques including multidisciplinary approach to conduct training
Comprehensive knowledge of laws pertaining to family relationships and protection of children and adults to communicate with lawyers, court officials, etc. and prepare court testimony and victim impact statements
Practical knowledge of the military, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DON), the FAP Victim Advocate Program; local, state, and federal laws; and military regulations pertaining to victims of domestic abuse and child abuse to effectively coordinate victim services (e.g. medical, legal, mental health, and investigative) with various agencies
Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and situations which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations; and intensive practical knowledge of community resources and services and how individuals in distress may quickly obtain needed assistance
Skill in employing interpersonal skills and professional, verbal and written communication methods and techniques to work with diverse groups, individuals, and organizations; and to build trust and develop supportive relationships with military personnel and families of diverse backgrounds (racial, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic), sexual orientation, and gender identities
Knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft Office Suite, and FFSMIS and skill in communicating in writing to effectively enter, maintain, collect and organize data and prepare reports, and clearly, concisely and effectively compose written reports and other information
The incumbent must also have two years of experience in assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault
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