FFSP Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate (SAPR VA)
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San Diego, CA - USA
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Job Summary
The Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) San Diego are looking for the best and brightest to join our team as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA). The SAPR VA works under the program oversight of an installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) for sexual assault cases and is supervised by the Installation Lead SARC.
I. Victim Advocacy/Support (75%)
Serve as a SAPR VA facilitating care and providing non-clinical support to adult victims of a sexual assault and sexual harassment. Serve on the 24/7 SAPR watch bill providing 24/7 support for victims immediate needs. Inform the victim that speaking with the SAPR VA is voluntary. Assess safety concerns inform victims of available reporting options and resources encourage self-advocacy assist with navigating the processes to obtain care and services needed establish short and long-term goals for sexual assault recovery and facilitate referrals. Assess the safety of sexual harassment complainants who wish to confer with a victim advocate. Assist victims reporting sexual harassment to address any immediate safety needs understand their sexual assault reporting options and identify any behavioral health or other services that may be helpful. Assist victims of sexual harassment in their effort towards the process of recovery through advocacy and resource information. Serve as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies to include law enforcement medical and legal.
Explain the restricted and unrestricted reporting options available to a victim including the exceptions and/or limitations for victims privileges under Military Rules of Evidence 514 and their rights and responsibilities as a victim. Explain all available SAPR services to the victim and conduct a warm hand-off to the equal opportunity office for official reporting of sexual harassment. Safeguard documents in their possession and all information pertaining to victims sexual harassment always mindful of the victims right to confidentiality. Conduct risk assessments of victims to determine their immediate needs and evaluate safety concerns and levels of risk. Provide crisis intervention in the aftermath of sexual assault and develop and implement an appropriate plan of action based on initial and ongoing risk assessments. Provide a wide range of essential support and advocacy services liaison services and care to victims of sexual harassment. Inform victims of available legal assistance/counsel and if needed provide a warm handoff to the appropriate military and civilian legal offices for personal legal advice and information specific to their circumstance or case including filing civilian or military protective orders. Accompany victims to appointments investigator interviews and civilian and military court proceedings as appropriate and when requested by the victim. Ensure victims of sexual harassment receive guidance and support during administrative medical investigative and legal procedures and victims understand the processes involved. Assist victims in prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to the recovery from sexual harassment. Maintain support and follow-up contact with sexual harassment victims throughout the lifecycle of the case.
Immediately notify the SARC of sexual assault incidents providing the necessary demographic and/or incident detail for their thorough documentation in the DSAID and to fulfill multiple reporting requirements outlined in policy. Notify the SARC of sexual harassment advocacy provided to complainants for the SARCs thorough documentation of the SRI module in DSAID. Attend sexual assault CMG meetings for victims to ensure their needs are met. Report victims support services and response information to the SARC and consult with the SARC on an ongoing basis to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the reporting process. Adhere to the D-SAACP Professional Code of Ethics.
II. Program Support/Training (25%)
Collaborate with the SARC on interfacing with military and civilian agencies to identify and promote relevant resources and appropriate support services. Establish liaisons with local victim support agencies in order to gain support and cooperation in achieving support for victims of sexual harassment and to promote the enhancement of sexual harassment services. Maintain a resource binder with current forms information and referral resource lists. Collaborate with the SARC on developing and coordinating SAPR public awareness campaigns and local events and on implementing primary prevention initiatives to aid in eliminating sexual assault incidents before they occur. Verify SAPR program marketing materials with 24/7 contact information is prominently displayed across the installation.
Assist the installation SARC in the development and delivery of comprehensive sexual harassment training. Facilitate or assist in the planning scheduling and delivery of sexual harassment response training for all installation personnel leadership deploying personnel and other key functional stakeholders to include annual refresher training.
Perform other duties as assigned.
- Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
- A valid State drivers license is required to operate motor vehicles.
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
- Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation and obtain/maintain a Secret Security Clearance (T3).
- A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any scheduled appointments.
- Upon hire as a condition of employment the applicant must successfully complete obtain and maintain Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) certification.
Knowledge of primary prevention principles sexual assault dynamics and local social services delivery systems concepts principles and theories and community resources for sexual assault victim advocacy and the prevention and response to provide one-one-one victim advocacy assistance and information to sexual assault victims.
Knowledge of a wide range of social science and social work principles concepts and practices relating to victim advocacy and prevention of and response to sexual harassment.
Knowledge of social service delivery systems methods and theories relating to victim advocacy and sexual harassment.
Knowledge of the primary prevention principles sexual harassment dynamics concepts principles and theories and resources for sexual harassment victim advocacy and the prevention and response to provide one-on-one victim advocacy assistance and information to sexual harassment victims.
Knowledge of and skill in utilizing trauma informed care approaches to work with sexual assault victims in crisis situations.
Knowledge of a wide range of essential support advocacy services liaison services community resources and care for victims of sexual harassment in accordance with generally accepted procedures and techniques.
Practical knowledge of the military Department of Defense (DoD) Department of Navy (DON) the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program; local state and federal laws; and military regulations pertaining to victims of sexual assault to effectively coordinate victim services (e.g. medical legal mental health and investigative) with various agencies.
Knowledge of laws regulations executive orders issues etc. to include the Department of Navy organizational structure management policies methods and practices relating to sexual harassment victim advocacy.
Knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft Office Suite and FFSMIS to effectively enter maintain collect and organize data prepare reports compose written reports and develop information. Knowledge of and skill in using virtual video conferencing and training platforms and various training methods and techniques to develop and effectively deliver presentations and training.
Practical knowledge of various instruction techniques and evaluation method design and skill in using evaluation methods to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of training courses.
Skill in employing various methods and techniques typical of a sexual harassment victim advocate program including crisis intervention situational assessment and analyzing the needs of the victim to provide support and/or assistance to them in the resolution of complex problems.
Skill in employing professional verbal and written communication methods and techniques to effectively communicate with all levels of management staff and intervening agencies and present training.
Knowledge of training and education techniques to implement and deliver sexual harassment training.
Skill in employing interpersonal skills and professional verbal and written communication methods and techniques to build trust and develop supportive relationships with military personnel and families.
Knowledge of and skill in using various office filing systems and methods to maintain an accurate system for SAPR program data collection and reports.
Completion of a four-year degree in behavioral health social science or criminal justice AND two years of experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral health or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field
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An appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.
Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectees eligibility to work in the United States.
In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005 if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
