The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance and advocacy for victims of spouse/intimate partner abuse and to non-offending parents or caregivers to victims of child abuse; and to educate command personnel regarding appropriate responses to victims of domestic violence and child abuse.

Duties

Victim Advocacy: 55% Serve as Victim Advocate for the FAP, providing 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 educating personnel on the installation regarding the most effective responses to domestic violence/intimate partner abuse on behalf of victims and at-risk family members. Screen victims of domestic abuse, evaluate their needs, and provide 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. Coordinate with the FAP Case Manager to develop appropriate plan of assistance/intervention for the safety of the victim and their family members. Keep the clinical case manager informed of victim's situation at all times. Work with law enforcement and/or sponsoring command when FAP Case Manager is absent. Provide 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 services. Conduct the psychoeducational support groups for parents of child abuse and adult victims of domestic abuse. Evaluate victims' needs and work with the victim to establish, review and revise, as necessary, a detailed, individualized safety plan. Issue referrals to other servicing agencies. Provide advocacy services to non-offending parents or caregivers of identified victims of child abuse, including safety planning, identifying supportive resources, working with civilian authorities, and creating an environment that facilitates the non-offending parent or caregivers' ability to support the child. Advocate 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. In coordination with the Family Advocacy Representative (FAR), report all suspected child abuse or neglect cases to proper state child protective service authorities for investigation. Report incidents to Military Police and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), as appropriate. Serve as the point of contact for assisting and processing all Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents (TCAD) applications. Provide information and referral to clients. Train and educate commands on separation paperwork and eligibility for TCAD. Provide child focused advocacy and support services to parents of children involved in cases of Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB-CY), ensuring all actions comply with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy instructions and civilian reporting requirements. Respond to crisis situations. Address parents' immediate safety concerns; complete safety and supervision planning; educate them on the PSB-CY process from the assessment, through possible investigative and legal processes, and on the dynamics and possible short- and long-term impacts of PSB-CY from a developmentally attuned and trauma informed lens; and assist them with understanding their rights as crime victims when impacted by a PSB that reaches a criminal threshold. Provide accompaniment, information, and support, when requested, in cases of criminal justice involvement. Accompany affected children and parents to forensic interviews and court hearings, when needed. Provide information and assistance in completing crime victim assistance applications or referrals to victim services, as applicable. Liaison and Program Awareness Duties: 45% Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with all action agencies to include Military Treatment Facility, Military Police, NCIS, and Unit Commanders. Serve as a consultant on the Clinical Case Staff Meeting. Provide input to the FAP Manager on the establishment and implementation of local policies and directives pertaining to the Family Advocacy Victim Advocate Program. Assist the Family Advocacy Educator on conducting Community FAP education program activities, such as Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) and Domestic Violence Prevention Month (October) and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February). Coordinate with local media to publicize information of FAP seminars, workshops, and programs available to the community. Brief 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, when needed. Conduct education classes for Family Support Groups and the community on the prevention of domestic abuse. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• 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.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. Two or more years of specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Professional knowledge of social services work, counseling services, psychosocial principles and theories, group dynamics of family and individual systems, child abuse within the context of domestic abuse and its impact on children to provide one-one-one victim advocacy assistance and information to victims. Skill in providing child advocacy, crisis intervention, carrying-out safety planning and procedures, and completing and issuing civilian and military orders of protection. Knowledge of Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth to educate and assist parents of exhibiting and impacted children. Skill in using various instruction techniques including multidisciplinary approach to conduct training. Comprehensive knowledge of laws pertaining to family relationships and protection of children and adults to communicate with lawyers, court officials, etc. and prepare court testimony and victim impact statements. Practical knowledge of the military, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DON), the FAP Victim Advocate Program; local, state, and federal laws; and military regulations pertaining to victims of domestic abuse and child abuse to effectively coordinate victim services (e.g. medical, legal, mental health, and investigative) with various agencies. Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and situations which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations; and intensive practical knowledge of community resources and services and how individuals in distress may quickly obtain needed assistance to assist military families. Skill in employing interpersonal skills and professional, verbal and written communication methods and techniques to work with diverse groups, individuals, and organizations; and to build trust and develop supportive relationships with military personnel and families of diverse backgrounds (racial, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic), sexual orientation, and gender identities. Knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft Office Suite, and FFSMIS and skill in communicating in writing to effectively enter, maintain, collect and organize data and prepare reports, and clearly, concisely and effectively compose written reports and other information. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT You must be a US Citizen. Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Other position requirements are listed below:

The incumbent must have or obtain within six (6) months of hire and maintain the Basic Advocate Credential and Comprehensive Intervention Specialist designation per the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)/National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) policy guidelines; and complete initial and ongoing certification training requirements.

This is a non-critical sensitive position requiring access to IT II system and/or PII. Position requires employee to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret Security Clearance. An Access National Agency Check Investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF86 Security Form.

The incumbent must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver's license.

The incumbent may be required to be on-call and provide 24-hour, 7 days a week domestic or child abuse response, including taking phone calls after working hours to respond to reports of violence, make notifications to authorities such as Child Protective Services as required, assist in crisis situations, and provide safety planning and referrals as needed.

Contacts

• Address NAS JRB Forth Worth 1525 Chennault Ave Ste. 206 Fort Worth, TX 76137 US
• Name: Amanda Urmanic
• Email: [email protected]