Air Force Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) - Vandenberg SFB, CA

IVA'AL Solutions•Vandenberg SFB, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

IVA’AL Solutions, LLC supports the Air Force (AF) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) by staffing qualified professionals at U.S. AF Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). The AF FAP is a Department of Defense (DoD) funded program aimed at preventing and responding to intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and problematic sexual behavior. The Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) provides non-clinical emergent and urgent services to AF personnel, their family members, or intimate partners who are victims of intimate partner abuse. These services are private and confidential, encouraging victims to seek assistance, with the exception of mandatory state, federal, and military reporting requirements for situations like domestic violence, child abuse, and duty to warn.

Requirements

Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited University in any of the following disciplines: Social Work; Psychology; Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling; Counseling or Behavioral Science; Criminal Justice, or related field.
Must possess 2 years of experience assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic violence/abuse or sexual assault.
Must obtain the Basic Advocate Credential with designation of Comprehensive Intervention Specialist as approved and offered by the National Advocate Credentialing Program, which is overseen by the National Organization for Victims Assistance.
Must pass a criminal history/Security Clearance background check.
Must have transportation and a valid drivers’ license.
Must maintain current certification in either the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS) (Course C) or the American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/BLS (Heart Saver) Course.
Shall provide proof of immunization from the following diseases according to CDC guidelines: Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and influenza, and proof of a negative TB skin test (completed within the past 12 months (if positive, proof of negative chest X-ray within the past 12 months) prior to start of work).
Must be computer-proficient to work autonomously using Microsoft Office and possess data entry skills needed to create and maintain client files.
Must utilize Family Advocacy Program Network computer software to document client visits and safety plans in compliance with AF FAP policies and accepted professional practice guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provides 24/7 response to victims alleging abuse (these services are provided based on the needs of client via telephone or in-person).
Establish a Victim’s Safety Plan on a case-by-case basis.
Conduct initial and ongoing risk assessments.
Immediately report any changes in the victim’s circumstances that changes or impacts the safety plan to the supervisor and/or social worker or mental health provider in charge.
Advise victims of the military or civil actions available to promote safety (e.g., military order of protection, restraining order, and injunction).
Offer victims information regarding their identified needs (e.g., emergency shelter, housing, childcare, legal services, clinical resources, medical services, transitional compensation).
Accompany clients to appointments or court proceedings when requested by the client.
Establish a contact file for each victim served that contains minimal information about the allegations or nature of the incident.
Develop process to keep the social work supervisor and designated POC (e.g. on-call mental health provider, emergency room.) informed of DAVA’s location and timelines when providing DAVA victim services.
Continually evaluate the quality of the installation’s coordinated community response and collaborate with base agencies to improve the system response to victims.
Empower victims to be involved in plans or decisions about the safety of self and children.
Collaborate and establish protocols with Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Office of Special Investigations (OSI), and Military Medical Treatment Facilities confirming.
At the discretion of the Social Work Supervisor, the DAVA may also provide emotional support and information and referral services to the non-offending caregiver in a child maltreatment or youth sexual assault case.