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USAJOBS · 4 hours ago

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR VA) (TITLE 5)

Springfield, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $97K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Sexual Assault Prevention Response Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) to serve as the primary SAPR program victim assistance resource at the installation. The role involves providing essential victim service, advocacy, and support duties while ensuring a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach to adult victims of sexual assault.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform essential victim service, advocacy, and support duties; provide a non-clinical response that is trauma-informed, gender-responsive, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented, and without prejudice to adult victims of sexual assault

Demonstrate understanding of trauma related to sexual violence and related complexities

Apply basic strategies for skilled communication, including developing rapport and actively listening, to provide initial victim advocacy services and crisis intervention support for adult victims of sexual assault and comply with mandated timeframes for responding to requests and completing required documents within those timeframes

Conduct mandated initial risk screening; non-clinical safety assessment and planning; and coordinate medical, legal, and civilian and military law enforcement resources to address immediate risk, safety, and supportive service needs in accordance with applicable policy, prioritizing confidentiality and informed consent

Coordinate which cases can be managed independently with the SARC, employing judgement and problem-solving skills to identify a victim's specific needs and service delivery

Accept official reports of sexual assault by assisting the victim in completing the Defense Department (DD) Form 2910 and other official Department of Defense (DoD) forms as applicable, taking sensitive care of handling personally identifiable information when it is disclosed, as well as covered communications

Ensure to communicate with the victim an understanding of the SAPR VA role in the reporting process, subsequent processes associated with their election to file a report in accordance with DoD and Service level policies and regulations and provide tailored referrals and resources as applicable

Assist the victim in prioritizing actions and identifying short and long-term options to support needs and recovery

Perform a series of complex assessments using trauma-informed approaches for all reports of adult sexual assault

Qualification

Crisis ResponseVictim AdvocacyTherapyCounselingBehavioral Science DegreeSocial Science DegreeJudgment SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that include at least 24 semester hours of course work in behavioral or social sciences

A combination of education and experience that has provided you with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences

At least four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9 Level

MUST possess at least 1 year specialized experience equivalent the next lower grade level of GS-9; experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources; knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures; experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions

Within 60 days of appointment, you must have a favorable completion of a Tier 3 background investigation, and you must maintain it as a SAPR Professional

Within six (6) months of appointment, must graduate from required SAPR training courses and be awarded the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certificate

An active D-SAACP certification must be maintained for this position IAW Section 584 of Public Law 112-81 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6495.03 as a condition of employment

The on-call or rotational status requires that SAPR VA work hours could vary, to include a requirement to be available 24/7

This position may require temporary duty (TDY) business travel up to 25% of the time

Must possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to operate a motor vehicle should the need arise to operate a government vehicle/motor pool vehicle

This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing

Preemployment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment

May be required to successfully complete a trial period

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.