This position is located at the Family Advocacy Program, Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB), Guam. The mission of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Warfighter & Family Readiness (WFR) is to provide the highest quality programs and services to the military community through self-sustainment across all quality of life programs. ***Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses/Incentives may be negotiable in accordance with agency policy.***

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below. The primary purpose of this position is assist and advocate 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. Victim Advocacy: 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. Coordinate with the FAP Case Manager to develop appropriate plan of assistance/intervention for the safety of the victim and their family members. 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. 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. 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. 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. Complete all required documentation (Victim Advocate Contact notes, collateral contacts, safety plans, and required statistical data) in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS) and the DoD Military Community and Family Policy PSB-CY Case Management System. Liaison and Program Awareness Duties: 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 with measures designed to determine program effectiveness. 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. Research and network 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; provide 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. A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Requirements

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Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. 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 (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Applicants qualifying based on education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education (i.e. official transcripts/high school diploma), personnel action or SFS0, credentials, statement of service, certification, training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission. 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. The incumbent must meet the qualification requirements for FAP Victim Advocates described in 32 CFR Part 61, Subpart B "FAP Standards". 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. 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. 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. Due to the nature of the work, the incumbent may serve in an "on call" duty status outside of normal work hours that includes remaining ready to perform work, carrying a cell-phone and remaining in a reasonable call back radius, staffing the 24/7 support duty line, as needed; regularly checking email to respond to crises; and/or reporting to a designated post of duty to be ready to or to perform work. The incumbent may be required to travel up to 10% of the time to complete work assignments, conduct or attend meetings, training events, conduct FFSP certification site assist visits, attend court hearings or deliver services aboard ships. This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities. The incumbent may perform the required tasks at an off-site location for situational telework only. The incumbent may be required to work flexible hours including weekend hours, such as 0700-1500 or 0900 -1800 to accommodate client's needs to have after hour care. 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.

Education

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Contacts

• Address Joint Region Marianas Guam Commander Joint Region Marianas ATTN J9 NAF HR Office PSC 455 Box 211 FPO, AP 96540 US
• Name: JRM NAF HRO
• Email: [email protected]