Victim Advocate Specialist

3 weeks ago

Woodbridge, Virginia, United States Zeiders Enterprises Full time

Job Title: Victim Advocate Specialist

Job Summary: Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Victim Advocate Specialist to support the US Army IMCOM Family Advocacy Support Services contract.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and report suspected child abuse and neglect, domestic abuse and PSB-CY
  • Conduct crisis intervention and coordination of referrals for services as needed
  • Educate personnel on effective responses for child abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and PSB-CY
  • Assess developmental milestones and refer for indicators of special needs or developmental delays
  • Assess parental capacity for problem-solving, building and sustaining trusting relationships, and seeking help when necessary
  • Promote developmentally appropriate parenting skills and disciplinary techniques, and parent and child communication skills
  • Facilitate informal and formal community networks to build positive relationships and reduce social isolation
  • Engage and support the service member's role in childrearing especially during separations due to deployment and other military operations
  • Apply methods for screening for, assessing, and addressing protective and risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect using a strengths-based Family-centered developmental approach
  • Operate within established guidelines of the FAP and the DAVAP
  • Recommend improvements to correct deficiencies
  • Participate in and support meetings, conferences, and forums to promote customer and other external activities

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, marriage, Family, and child counseling, counseling or behavioral science, education, community health or public health
  • Relevant Certification by the National Advocate Credentialing Program at the time of hire
  • Minimum of two years of experience in working with a military or civilian social service agency serving military Families
  • Thorough knowledge of Family violence dynamics, trauma-informed advocacy services, environmental stressors, safety planning, risk assessments, local community resources, and federal and state laws on domestic abuse, Family law, and the Victim Rights Bill
  • Ability to effectively communicate with victims, develop trusting helping relationships
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Ability to work independently to assess risk, develop, implement, and evaluate safety and intervention plans to meet victim needs, and work cooperatively with military and civilian medical, social service, law enforcement, and legal personnel on behalf of victims
  • Ability to conduct briefings to small and large groups of civilians, Soldiers, and Commanders
  • Valid, unrestricted motor vehicle license and have transportation
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and business automation equipment
  • Understanding of military culture and lifestyle
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time
  • Must pass a pre-employment background check and Government Security Check

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 years' experience supporting DoD/Army programs

Competencies:

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
  • Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions

Physical Demands: Works in office areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. The VA uses a personal computer, telephones, copiers, printers, and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range: $35,000-$55,000

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Service Contract Act (SCA) covered position and the range represented on this posting is a national range. The pay rate and health and welfare allowance are specified in the applicable wage determination which includes prevailing wage based on position and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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