Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate

ADC Management Services•Minot, ND

7d•$30 - $30

About The Position

Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates (DAVAs) work with the United States Air Force Family Advocacy Program (FAP) to provide 24/7 non-clinical crisis intervention and ongoing support to USAF personnel, their family members, or intimate partners who are victims of domestic abuse. Services may include safety and risk assessments, explaining victims’ rights, safety planning, accompaniment to court, medical, and legal appointments, and providing information and referrals. DAVAs also promote a coordinated community response to domestic abuse and support FAP through system advocacy, education, and public awareness services. The position is based at Minot Air Force Base and requires at least 40 hours per week, with 24/7 on-call response.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling or behavioral science, psychology, criminal justice, marriage, family and child counseling, or a related field.
Two years of experience assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault.
Knowledge of military programs, organizations, chain of command, unit missions, lifestyles, and situations that contribute to family stress, problems, and crisis situations.
Proof of immunization for hepatitis B, varicella, measles, influenza, mumps, and rubella, according to CDC guidelines.
Proof of a negative TB skin test completed within the past 12 months.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to input, retrieve, and format documentation using various databases and software.
DAVA personnel working within a Military Treatment Facility must maintain current certification in either the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (Course C) or the American Red Cross CPR/BLS (Heart Saver) Course.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Respond 24/7 to victims alleging abuse, by telephone or in person according to client needs.
Establish case-specific safety plans, prioritizing the victim’s safety.
Conduct initial and ongoing risk assessments.
Advise victims about available military or civil actions to promote safety, such as military orders of protection, restraining orders, and injunctions.
Provide information about resources related to identified needs, including emergency shelter, housing, childcare, legal services, clinical resources, medical services, and transitional compensation.
Accompany clients to appointments or court proceedings when requested.
Keep the social work supervisor and designated points of contact informed of the DAVA’s location and timelines while providing victim services.
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 participate in plans and decisions about the safety of themselves and their children.
Collaborate with and establish protocols with the Security Forces Squadron, Office of Special Investigations, and Military Medical Treatment Facilities.
At the social work supervisor’s discretion, provide emotional support and information and referral services to the non-offending caregiver in a child maltreatment or youth sexual assault case.