Sexual Assault Response Coordinator; Sarc; Title

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Duties

As a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) (Title
5), GS-0101-12, you will serve as the single point of contact to coordinate response activities and oversee both military and civilian Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SARP) Victims' Advocates in providing a non-clinical response to adult victims of sexual assault that is trauma-informed, gender-responsive, culturally competent, and recovery-oriented within their Area of Responsibility (AOR). Ensure that SARP Victims' Advocates are applying best practices associated with victim advocacy, social service principles, and behavioral theories.

Apply basic strategies for skilled communication, including developing rapport and actively listening, to perform essential victim advocacy and support duties for adult cases of sexual assault as outlined in Department of Defense (DoD) and Service policy, to include conducting risk screenings and non-clinical safety assessments, coordinating with relevant on-base and off-base resources, accepting official reports of sexual assault, and preparing the "Victim Advocate Recommendations to the Commander" in the absence of a SARP Victims' Advocate or as requested by the victim in accordance with policy.

This work involves Privacy Act and Controlled Unclassified Information and is therefore highly sensitive in nature. Serve as the single point of contact for command notification regarding sexual assault reports within their AOR and have unimpeded access to the victim and subject's Commander;
Provide expert guidance to SARP Victims' Advocates on the completion of the "Victim Advocate Recommendations to the Commander," finalize the recommendations package and provide to victim's Commander for decision. Guide SARP Victims' Advocates in their efforts to implement mandatory standardized risk screening protocols to address immediate and ongoing risk and safety concerns and develop tailored interventions that address the needs of individual victims.

Advise SARP Victims' Advocates on how to prioritize confidentiality and informed consent standards when advising the victim on the purpose of any information shared during each interaction, ensuring to advise the victim on the protections and exceptions to confidentiality per Military Rules of Evidence 514 "Victim Advocate - Victim Privilege," and DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) Professional Code of Ethics, and applicable guidance.

Inform victims of the resources available and manage reports of retaliation, reprisal, ostracism, maltreatment, or to request a transfer in accordance with DoD and Service policy. Ensure victim assistance and follow-up contact is provided by the SARP Victims' Advocate until offense disposition is complete or the victim no longer wants to receive SARP services. Assist victims to identify and prioritize referrals and SARP program resources tailored to their unique needs, prioritizing victim self-determination and informed decision making.

Employ complex trauma-informed practices to provide emotional support, ensuring victims feel respected, heard, and understood. Provide culturally responsive services that empower marginalized individuals and adapt support strategies to align with the cultural, social, and personal contexts of each victim. Develop and maintain ongoing working relationships with available military and civilian resources to aid in the process of providing a warm handoff telephonically, virtually, or in-person to other resources, as applicable.