Victim Advocate

Victim Advocate

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001:2015 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 36 years’ experience in the Federal, Military, and Commercial Marketplaces. SRI is seeking committed and passionate Victim Advocates.

Overview: Victim Advocates provide services to prevent domestic abuse and sexual assault through advocacy, education, training, and awareness programs educating Soldiers, Family members, and Army civilians under the Army Family Advocacy Program (FAP).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate understanding, sensitivity, and empathy for victims and non-abusing parent/guardian when handling victim cases.
• Effectively communicate with victims, develop trusting helping relationships.
• Work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Intervene in crisis situations exercising careful judgement, applying flexibility and innovative problem solving, and taking appropriate precautions to protect the welfare of those to whom they provide services under the guiding principle of “do no harm”.
• Work independently to assess risk, develop, implement, and evaluate safety and intervention plans to meet victim needs.
• Operate within guidelines of the U.S. Army’s Family Advocacy Program, Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Program.
• Conduct briefings to small and large groups of civilians, Soldiers, and Commanders.
• Work cooperatively with Army Community Services and Family Advocacy Program staff, military, and civilian medical, social service, law enforcement, and legal personnel on behalf of victims.
• Educate installation personnel on the most effective responses and resources for domestic abuse on behalf of victims and at-risk family members.

Minimum Required Skills, Education, Experience & Abilities:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, marriage, family and child counseling, counseling or behavioral science, education, community health or public health.
• Must have a minimum of two years’ experience providing comprehensive assistance and support to victims of domestic abuse.
• Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in working with a military or civilian social service agency serving military families.
• Must have experience in victim crisis intervention, assessing the situation for imminent danger and life-threatening physical harm to the victim or another person, safety assessment.
• Must have knowledge of family violence dynamics, trauma informed advocacy services, environmental stressors, safety planning, risk assessments, local community resources, and federal and state laws pertaining to domestic abuse, family law and the Victim Rights Bill.
• Must have experience in planning, assistance in securing medical treatment for injuries, information on legal rights, and proceedings.
• Must have experience in describing to victims a variety of advocacy and outreach services, including child protective services, military and civilian shelters and other resources available to the victims.
• Must be familiar with U.S. Army rank structure and military culture.
• Must be computer literate and possess computer skills necessary to prepare presentation slides and program documentation, enter data into reports, and prepare reports.
• Must be a strong written and oral communicator.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
• Must have strong listening skills and strong organizational skills.
• Able to obtain a favorable NAC-I.
• Must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
• Certified by the National Advocate Credentialing Program is desired.

Strategic Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer