VICTIM ADVOCATE (FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM)

Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below. Serve as Victim Advocate for the FAP, providing comprehensive assistance and liaison to and for victims of spouse/intimate partner abuse and non- offending parents or caregivers of victims of child abuse; and educating personnel on the installation regarding the most effective responses to domestic violence/intimate partner abuse on behalf of victims and at-risk family members. Coordinate with the FAP Case Manager to develop appropriate plan of assistance/intervention for the safety of the victim and their family members. Provide crisis intervention; assistance in securing medical treatment for injuries; information on legal rights and resources available through both military and civilian programs; education; transportation; pretrial, trial, and post-trial support; and follow-up services. Provide advocacy services to non-offending parents or caregivers of identified victims of child abuse, including: safety planning, identifying supportive resources, working with civilian authorities, and creating an environment that facilitates the non-offending parent or caregivers' ability to support the child. In coordination with the Family Advocacy Representative (FAR), report all suspected child abuse or neglect cases to proper state child protective service authorities for investigation. Serve as the point of contact for assisting and processing all Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents (TCAD) applications. Provide information and referral to clients. Provide child focused advocacy and support services to parents of children involved in cases of Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB-CY), ensuring all actions comply with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy instructions and civilian reporting requirements. Respond to crisis situations. Complete all required documentation (Victim Advocate Contact notes, collateral contacts, safety plans, and required statistical data) in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS) and the DoD Military Community and Family Policy PSB-CY Case Management System, as required. Schedule and account for all PSB-CY appointments and meetings in the Scheduling Module of the FFSMIS. Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with all action agencies to include Military Treatment Facility, Military Police, NCIS, and Unit Commanders. Provide input to the FAP Manager on the establishment and implementation of local policies and directives pertaining to the Family Advocacy Victim Advocate Program. Assist with measures designed to determine program effectiveness. Assist the Family Advocacy Educator on conducting Community FAP education program activities, such as Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) and Domestic Violence Prevention Month (October) and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February). Coordinate with local media to publicize information of FAP seminars, workshops, and programs available to the community. Brief on FAP policies, dynamics of domestic abuse, availability of treatment services, procedural requirements for handling both on and off installation domestic abuse cases, state laws, and other pertinent information about family violence, when needed. Conduct education classes for Family Support Groups and the community on the prevention of domestic abuse. Research and network with civilian resources, such as court appointed victim advocates, shelters and other civilian resources that provide services to victims of domestic violence and/parents of child abuse victims; provide education and training, as needed, to civilian providers of services on military resources and regulations to center staff on resources available to victims and victim issues within the community. A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.