Job opening: FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM VICTIM ADVOCATE NF4
Salary: $65 000 - 75 000 per year
Published at: Oct 17 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
Duties
Provides direct support to individuals and families who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault (primarily adult victims but including the non-offending parent in child abuse cases) by providing crisis intervention, education, and resources, ensuring victim safety, pre-trial, trial and post-trial support, promoting healthy family interactions and reducing risk factors to family maltreatment. 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.
Requirements
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Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in counseling, behavioral science, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or counseling in the areas of children, marriage, or family; and at least two years of experience in assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault that have been supervised by a social worker at the master's level. Experience 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.Due to the nature of work in this position, the incumbent may serve in an “on call” duty status outside of normal work hours that includes: remaining in a reasonable call back radius, carrying a cell phone or pager, or regularly checking email to respond to emergencies; remaining in a state of readiness to perform work with limitations on pursuing outside leisure activities, and/or reporting to a designated post of duty to be ready to or to perform work.
Contacts
- Address MIRAMAR MCCS
MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES
ATTN: PERSONNEL OFFICER
SAN DIEGO, CA 921455294
USA
- Name: MIRAMAR MCCS
- Phone: 858/307-7848
- Email: [email protected]
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