Victim Advocate

**Duties**:

- Conducts assessments to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans. Develops and maintains relationships with individuals and families to include case closure and making modifications to safety plans and services as needed. Acts as liaison with commands, government and private civilian organizations to ensure safety of victims and coordinated treatment services are provided. May collaborate with local court systems, child welfare and civilian law enforcement agencies on family maltreatment. Provides resource and referral services to clients and local agencies such as in providing information and directing clients to available military and civilian services, coordinating services between military and civilian agencies and providing information on local shelters, crisis centers, and community service providers.
- While receiving some instruction, incumbent must handle all ongoing assignments on his or her own initiative, experience and judgment. This involves independently assessing for risk and consulting with commands and other pertinent agencies concerning appropriate protection orders and other safety measures. The incumbent provides crisis intervention and problem resolution for clients who are in crisis or under extreme stress. The complexity of the work is heightened because of the requirement to interface effectively with multiple agencies and organizations, both military and civilian.
- Maintains records of all contacts, referrals, and outcomes with victims; ensure that the Family Advocacy case manager is fully aware of the victim's situation; and ensures the confidential handling of all documents or conversations related to victim care.
- May facilitate briefings and classes to commands and other military agencies on domestic violence to promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment.
- This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting to 20 lbs may be required.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:
**Qualifications**:

- Completion of a four year degree in behavioral health or social science or a related field or work area; and two years of experience in the victim advocacy field providing direct service to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault that demonstrates knowledge of and skills to provide direct support to individuals and families experiencing abuse by utilizing early intervention to stop abuse, promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment.
- Skill to conduct assessments to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans and design and implement goals for service plans; analyze and evaluate assessment data to provide intervention assistance on risk factors for clients; develop and maintain relationships with clients and act as liaison with government and private civilian organizations to ensure adequate and coordinated treatment services. Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and situations which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment during crisis situations to include professionals in the medical, legal, law enforcement and social service communities. Ability to compose written reports and materials clearly, concisely, and effectively. Knowledge of and ability to collaborate with local court systems, child welfare and civilian law enforcement agencies on family maltreatment. Knowledge of resources and services available within local and military communities. Ability to facilitate education classes on early intervention to stop abuse, promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment. Current drivers' license or the ability to obtain one and ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to work a flexible work schedule.

**Additional information**:

- As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.- Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.**_ Required Documents:_**
- Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
- If prior military, DD214 Member Copy