On Site Victim Advocate

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On Site Victim Advocate, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

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• 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.
• Works directly with victims to ensure that expressed needs are advocated and presented to personnel at intervening agencies.
• Assesses imminent risks for health and/or safety of the victim and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Assists victims with navigating the system to obtain the desired services and refers them to appropriate services for continued care.
• Ensures victims of domestic abuse receive sensitive, confidential and immediate comprehensive care and treatment needed to restore health and well‑being.
• Performs initial screening, non‑clinical risk and lethality assessment and safety planning with victims of domestic abuse.
• Assists victims in developing safety plans, conducts a lethality assessment, and provides emotional support, crisis intervention, prevention awareness and education to victims.
• 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.
• Provides crisis intervention and a warm hand‑off to community resources for victims who are not eligible for services through a Military Treatment Facility.
• Provides information on victim rights, services and resources available on and/or off the installation.
• Coordinates with the FAPM to develop procedures that ensure victims of domestic abuse receive timely and appropriate information.
• When contacted by a victim of domestic abuse, makes contact either telephonically within 20 minutes or face‑to‑face within 60 minutes (when requested) by the victim.
• Explains FAP disclosure and reporting options during the initial contact to ensure that the victim makes informed decisions about disclosing information regarding the abuse.
• Ensures that first responders (Emergency Medical Services and/or law enforcement) are contacted immediately during crisis situations where there is imminent harm to the victim, their children or program staff.
• Operates within established guidelines of the FAP and the Victim Advocacy Program, AR 608‑18.
• Conducts domestic abuse training and awareness programs to educate Soldiers and family members and civilians.
• Understanding of Problematic Sexual Behavior‑Child and Youth (PSB‑CY)
• Guides client families through the investigative process, encourages their participation in the process, and helps them understand their rights as a victim of a crime.
• Formulates appropriate intervention strategies to improve a family’s coping skills during a child abuse case investigation and prosecution process.
• Identifies and makes every attempt to meet the needs of children and families who may be in crisis.
• Educates non‑offending caregivers about the dynamics and possible long‑term consequences of child abuse.
• Assesses family needs and encourages non‑offending caregivers to participate in recommended services and counseling.
• Provides information and assistance with completing Crime Victims’ Compensation applications.
• Serves as liaison between the family and multidisciplinary team members as needed.
• Assists multidisciplinary team members in identifying client needs and providing recommendations.
• Represents the child and family’s best interest at multidisciplinary team case review meetings.
• Accompanies non‑offending caregivers to court or other appointments when requested.
• Participates in relevant community awareness, campaigns and prevention events.
• Maintains ongoing case management; all data entry must be completed within three business days.
• Ensures daily contact with a victim while in crisis and no less than every 30 days when not in crisis.
• When a victim departs the servicing area, the case shall be transferred as appropriate; when advocacy…