SEXUAL Assault Prevention Response VICTIM Advocate; SAPR VA; Ti Security Clearance

Position: SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR VA) (Ti with Security Clearance
Duties As a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR VA) (Title
5), GS-0101-11, you will perform the following duties.
* Perform essential victim service, advocacy, and support duties; provide a non-clinical response that is trauma-informed, gender-responsive, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented, and without prejudice to adult victims of sexual assault. Demonstrate understanding of trauma related to sexual violence and related complexities. This work involves Privacy Act and Controlled Unclassified Information and is therefore highly sensitive in nature.
* Apply basic strategies for skilled communication, including developing rapport and actively listening, to provide initial victim advocacy services and crisis intervention support for adult victims of sexual assault and comply with mandated time frames for responding to requests and completing required documents within those time frames. Conduct mandated initial risk screening; non-clinical safety assessment and planning; and coordinate medical, legal, and civilian and military law enforcement resources to address immediate risk, safety, and supportive service needs in accordance with applicable policy, prioritizing confidentiality and informed consent.

* Accept official reports of sexual assault by assisting the victim in completing the Defense Department Form 2910 and other official Department of Defense forms as applicable, taking sensitive care of handling personally identifiable information when it is disclosed, as well as covered communications.
* Demonstrate expertise in offering comprehensive guidance to victims on reporting options Restricted and Unrestricted, to include options for those not ready to report, explaining exceptions and limitations for each, and ensuring understanding of the eligibility criteria for Special Victims' Counsel . Uphold the rights and confidentiality preferences of victims consistently throughout the reporting process. Support victims when contacting appropriate offices and facilitate warm hand-offs as requested.

Ensure victims of sexual assault receive information and support during administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures to support victim self-determination and informed decision making.
* Collaborate closely with victims to develop and adapt safety plans and needs assessments to prioritize and address potential risks and vulnerabilities, applying trauma-informed best practices and understanding the importance of informed consent throughout the process. Collaborate and partner, as a member, with the sexual assault CMG members and the High-Risk Response Team to address and mitigate identified risks, safety concerns, and coordinate support services.

* Ethically and collaboratively support and assist victims in identifying strategies that promote self-determination while addressing presenting risk factors to support continuous victim care and safety.
* Safeguard the interests, rights, and privacy of victims who lack the capacity to make informed decisions independently during and after the course of the professional relationship. Collaborate with victims to assess their readiness for case closure and develop a comprehensive closure plan, inclusive of completing a final safety assessment, applying transition strategies, and providing resources for continued care or needs.

* Assist the SARC in the management and maintenance of up-to-date case files in Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database, as applicable, ensuring compliance with legal, privacy, and organizational policies and victim advocacy professional standards within the applicable time frames per guidance.
* Employ complex trauma-informed practices to provide tailored emotional support, ensuring victims feel respected, heard, and understood.
* Provide culturally informed services that empower marginalized individuals and adapt support strategies to align with the cultural, social, and personal contexts of each victim.
* Assist the SARC with developing and collaborating with relevant stakeholders on SAPR public awareness campaigns including planning local events for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, representing the SAPR program in community outreach efforts, and assisting the SARC with ensuring that outreach efforts align with the SAPR program's strategic goals as assigned by the Supervisory Principal SARC.
* Ensure the response to the victim includes assessing if the victim has been sexually harassed or if the sexual assault was perpetrated by an intimate partner and assist the victim using the No Wrong Door approach to get the victim to the more appropriate service provider. The initial assessment would also need to include determining the status of the victim, such as, if they are a DoD federal civilian, technician, or other applicable status.

* Performs other duties as assigned. T5922000 Requirements Conditions of employment
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
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