On Site Part-Time Victim Advocate, Fort Irwin, California
Core
Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and comprehensive advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse and child abuse within the Army's Family Advocacy Program.
Role type
Part-time victim advocate (domestic violence and child abuse)
Builds
Comprehensive victim services and safety plans for Soldiers, Army families, and civilians
Domain
Military social services / Domestic violence intervention
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, safety planning, risk assessment, case management, community resource coordination, child abuse dynamics knowledge, legal rights education
Preferred skills
Military experience, knowledge of Family law and Victim Rights Bill
Responsibilities
Conduct initial screening and lethality assessments, develop safety plans, accompany victims to medical/legal appointments, liaise with multidisciplinary teams, conduct domestic abuse training, maintain ongoing case management, provide 24/7 on-call support
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC