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Company | Magellan Federal |
Address | Huntsville, AL, United States |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Category | Business Consulting and Services |
Expires | 2023-10-12 |
Posted at | 7 months ago |
Provides services in support of the advocacy, intervention, prevention, education and training to address domestic violence under the Army’s Family Advocacy Program (FAP). This position supports the Army’s Victim Advocacy Program (VAP) which provides comprehensive services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, to assist and advocate for victims of domestic abuse and to ensure a victim's easy transition to community resources. The victim advocate (VA) serves Soldiers and Army Families living on and off the installation in accordance with the program protocol.
- Ensures that first responders, (Emergency Medical Services and or law enforcement etc.) are contacted immediately during crisis situations where there is imminent harm to the victim, their children or program staff..
- Explains FAP disclosure and reporting options during the initial contact to ensure that the victim makes informed decisions about disclosing information regarding the abuse.
- Provides information on victim rights, services and resources available on and/or off the installation.
- Assesses imminent risks for health and/or safety of the victim and make referrals as appropriate.
- Formulate appropriate intervention strategies to improve a family’s coping skills during a child abuse case investigation and prosecution process.
- Educate non-offending caregivers about the dynamics and possible long-term consequences of child abuse
- Guide client families through the investigative process, encourage their participation in the process, and help them understand their rights as a victim of a crime.
- Works directly with victims to ensure that expressed needs are advocated and presented to personnel at intervening agencies.
- Serve as a liaison between the family and multidisciplinary team members as needed.
- Provides crisis intervention and a warm hand off to community resources for victims who are not eligible for services through a Military Treatment Facility.
- Assist multidisciplinary team members in identifying client needs and providing recommendations.
- Provides crisis intervention and comprehensive services to include emotional support, arrangement of transportation; accompany victims to medical, legal and/or law enforcement appointments (when requested), assist in securing protective orders, emergency food and/or shelter and information benefits.
- Performs initial screening, non- clinical risk and lethality assessment and safety planning with victims of domestic abuse.
- Assess family needs and encourage non-offending caregivers to participate in recommended services and counseling.
- Part Time Positions: part time positions vary in hours from 12 – 35 hours per week. Flexible schedule is required for this position, as you will be asked to work primarily nights, weekends, and some hours during the day, depending on the needs of the installation. More information will be provided if you are selected for the interview process.
- Liaisons with the installation Family Advocacy Program Manager (FAPM) to ensure that comprehensive victim services and training are provided through a coordinated community response to domestic abuse victims, , Family Members, Soldiers and Civilians authorized to receive services at a Military Treatment Facility.
- Conducts domestic abuse training and awareness programs to educate Soldiers and Family members and Civilians.
- Assists victims with navigating the system to obtain the services desired and refer victims to the appropriate services for continued care.
- Identify and make every attempt to meet the needs of children and families who may be in crisis
- Accompany non-offending caregivers to court or other appointments, when requested.
- Ensure daily contact with a victim while in crisis and no less than every 30 days when not in crisis.
- Assists victims in developing safety plans, conduct a lethality assessment, and provide emotional support, crisis intervention, prevention awareness and education to victims.
- Ensures victims of domestic abuse receive sensitive, confidential and immediate comprehensive care and treatment needed to restore health and well-being.
- Operates within established guidelines of the FAP and the Victim Advocacy Program, AR 608-18.
- When contacted by a victim of domestic abuse, make contact either telephonically within 20 minutes or face to face within 60 minutes (when requested) by the victim.
- Coordinates with the (FAPM) to develop procedures that ensure victims of domestic abuse receive timely and appropriate information.
- Maintain ongoing case management, all data entry must be completed within three business days.
- When a victim departs the servicing area, case shall be transferred as appropriate, when advocacy services are completed, the case will be closed as appropriate, with concurrence from the FAPM.
- Represent the child and family’s best interest at multidisciplinary team case review meetings.
- Understanding of Problematic Sexual Behavior- Child and Youth (PSB-CY)
- Provide information and assistance with completing Crime Victims’’ Compensation applications.
- Participate in relevant community awareness, campaigns and prevention events.
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