FFSP Victim Advocate and Educator

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the initial point of contact for victims of intimate partner violence, and to provide 24/7 support for victims, assess all safety concerns, provide victim information on resources that are available, and serve as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies.

This position is located at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at the Naval Air Station in Fallon, Nevada. This position is that of a Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Victim Advocate (VA)/FAP Educator. Incumbent provides assistance and advocacy to victims of spouse/intimate partner abuse and non-offending parents or caregivers to victims of child abuse. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the initial point of contact for victims of intimate partner violence, and to provide 24/7 support for victims, assess all safety concerns, provide victim information on resources that are available, and serve as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies. Incumbent provides crisis intervention, assists with developing and reviewing individualized safety plans, provides information and referral, and accompanies victims to legal appointments and investigative interviews. Incumbent also educates command personnel regarding appropriate responses to victims of domestic violence and child abuse. Conducts briefs on FAP policies, dynamics of domestic abuse, availability of treatment services, procedural requirements, state reporting laws, and other pertinent information about family violence. Provides education classes geared around the prevention of spouse/intimate partner violence and child abuse. Training can be conducted in person or virtually for groups of various sizes. Incumbent will conduct outreach to raise awareness of services and coordinate with stakeholders such as the installation Chaplain, Navy Medicine, law enforcement, command, Child Welfare Services, and others to support clients. Actively participates in a coordinated community response to reduce domestic violence and child abuse, including prevention awareness campaigns. Develops and maintains professional standards of service, community referral resources, and a close network with a variety of organizations. Conducts and evaluates "Needs Assessments" both formal and informal, and gears programming towards identified customer needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, criminal justice, or related field.