Family Advocacy Program Victim Advocate

Duties MAJOR DUTIES Victim Advocacy: Serves as Victim Advocate for the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) to provide 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 to educate personnel on the installation regarding the most effective responses to domestic violence/intimate partner abuse on behalf of victims and at-risk family members.
Screens victims of domestic abuse, evaluates their needs, and provides them with information about domestic violence, safe and confidential ways to seek assistance, their rights as Navy spouses, and the resources and services available to them.
This involves maintaining current information on resources and services and advising victims before disclosure of the limited confidentiality rule.
Duties include: Coordinates with FAP case manager in developing appropriate plan of assistance/intervention, which provides for the safety of the victim and their family members.
Ensures that the clinical case manager is fully aware of victim's situation at all times.
When FAP case managers are not on duty, this may involve working with law enforcement and/or sponsoring command.
This involves decisions affecting a wide range of problems and services, some difficult / complex.
Provides services for victims of spouse/ intimate partner abuse and their families to include the following: 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.
Assists in conducting support groups for Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse victims.
Evaluates needs and establishes with the victim a detailed, individualized safety plan and reviews and revises the plan with the victim as necessary.
Makes referrals to other helping agencies.
Provides follow-up to all identity's victims (to include those who have declined services) three months following initial contact to assess whether further services are needed or wanted.
Provides advocacy services to non-offending parents or caregivers of identified victims of child abuse.
This includes: safety planning identifying supportive resources working with civilian authorities and creating an environment that makes it easy for the non-offending parent or care giver to support the child.
Advocates will have knowledge regarding child abuse within the context of domestic abuse as well as the impact of child abuse on children.
Advocates for the expressed interests and safety of the victim when providing information to military and civilian courts; the Clinical Case Staff Meeting; and, when accompanying victims to legal appointments and investigative interviews.
Reports all suspected child abuse or neglect cases to proper state child protective service authorities in coordination with the Family Advocacy Representative (FAR) for investigation Reports incidents to Military Police and NCIS as appropriate.
Program Duties: Maintains a cooperative working relationship with all action agencies to include: Medical Treatment Facility, Military Police, NCIS, and Unit Commanders.
Serves as non-voting consultant on the Clinical Case Staff Meeting.
Ensures that FAP case manager is aware of victims, situation and makes written entries in the victim's FAP client case record.
The documentation will be labeled and identified as a "Victim Advocate Note, " the content of which will be non-clinical in nature.
Provides input to FAP Manager in the establishment and implementation of local policies and directives pertaining to the Family Advocacy Victim Advocate Program.
Assists with measures designed to determine program effectiveness.
Assists the FAR in the conduct of specific activities of the Community FAP education program such as Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) and Domestic Violence Prevention Month (October) and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February).
Coordinates with local media to publicize information of FAP seminars, and programs available to the community.
May conduct briefings 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.
Conducts education classes for Family Support Groups and the community on the prevention of domestic abuse.
Research and networks 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; provides 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.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass all applicable records and background check.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Must have a valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer Must provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship or U.
S.
National Qualifications Knowledge Required by the Position: 1.
Professional knowledge of social services work, counseling services, psychosocial principles and theories, and group dynamics of family and individual systems as may have been acquired through earning a baccalaureate degree in counseling, education, psychology or related behavioral sciences.
2.
Competency in crisis intervention skills, safety planning and procedures, and civilian and military orders of protection.
3.
Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic, interpersonal and family violence to include domestic violence and child abuse.
4.
Knowledge of child advocacy to include working with the non-offending parent of an abused child.
5.
Intensive practical knowledge of community resources and services, crisis intervention, and how individuals in distress may quickly obtain the types of assistance they need.
6.
Knowledge of laws pertaining to family relationships and protection of children and adults not required to have formal training in aspects of law, but must be capable of working and interacting with lawyers, court officials, police, etc.
Experience with preparing court testimony and victim impact statements is helpful.
7.
Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and situations which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations.
8.
Demonstrated ability to interact with diverse individuals during crisis situations, including persons in the medical, legal.
and social service communities 9.
Ability to express oneself orally and in writing in a professional manner, to deal with diversified groups, individuals and organizations, and to compose written reports and material clearly, concisely and effectively.
10.
Valid state's driver's license and physical ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Education A bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
If you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
Additional information Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
Some positions have special requirements.
Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.
Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.
Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.
For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs.
According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment.
Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace.
The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.
Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume.
Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required at the time of application: Résumé Proof of education/training: if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s), if degree hasn't been conferred provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.
A.
disability letter, proof of service, etc.
) If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50 If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/29/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12355736 It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.
usastaffing.
gov/Apply/index.
php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account.
Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.
FCT@navy.
mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Agency contact information Navy Region Hawaii NAF HRO Phone (808) 422-3784 Email CNRH_NAFHR@US.
NAVY.
MIL Address Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam 620 Main Street Honolulu, HI 96818 US Next steps Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.
Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.
g.
, Spam Blocker, etc.
), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Management reserves the right to consider and make additional hiring selections, for this specific position, from the certified list of eligible candidates within 90 days of the closing date of this job announcement.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents The following documents are required at the time of application: Résumé Proof of education/training: if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s), if degree hasn't been conferred provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.
A.
disability letter, proof of service, etc.
) If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50 If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.