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SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE SPECIALIST (VICT ADV)
Army National Guard Units · Posted 25 days ago
About the Role
Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - All current on-board AKNG T5 Competitive or Excepted Service Employees. Area 2 - All other current onboard AKNG T32 Excepted Service Employees. Area 3 - All current or former members of the Alaska National Guard Area 4 - All current and former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility. Area 5 - All U.S. Citizens. PDCN: T5555P01 Selecting Supervisor: Loren A. Hulen
What You'll Do
- →Assists victims of sexual assault and domestic violence towards the process of recovery, through advocacy and resource information.
- →For SAPR sexual cases, the victim advocate will operate under the supervision of the State SAPR performing duties which include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, safety planning, referral, ongoing non-clinical support, and serves as a resource on available options to assist victims in making informed decisions regarding reporting options and care.
- →For Domestic Violence cases, the Victim Advocate will operate under the guidance and direction of the Director of Psychological Health (DPH)/Behavioral Health Officer (BHO) developing an appropriate plan of assistance and intervention which provides for the safety of the victim and their family members.
- →Cases are assigned from a variety of sources to include self-sought services and referrals from SAPR hotlines, local domestic violence agencies, training classes, JFHQ-State identification, investigator identification, and medical or mental health provider identification.
- →Provides continuity of care and ensures coordination with all applicable National Guard functions, State SAPR and DPH.
- →During medical and investigation procedures court/administrative proceedings, and related processes.
- →Conducts risk assessments of individuals to determine immediate needs and evaluates safety and levels of risks; provides emotional support and guidance to victims in crisis while addressing the individual's needs and desires.
- →Provides crisis intervention in the immediate aftermath of sexual assault or domestic violence/abuse and develops safety plans based on initial and ongoing risk assessments.
- →Provide restricted and unrestricted reporting options addressing confidential disclosure and privacy to the victim.
- →Provides referral services at the JFHQ-State as well as the surrounding communities.
- →During imminent risk of serious harm or death, notify the DPH and law enforcement and provide physical support by being present until the DPH can coordinate the appropriate next steps.
- →Direct the victim to DPH, or civilian authorities if DPH is unavailable, when a sexual assault or domestic violence case involves child abuse or a victim under the age of 18.
- →Completes required reports/documents on incidents of sexual assault and domestic violence.
- →Assists the State SAPR with entering all JFHQ-State sexual assault incidents into the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) IAW DOD and NGB policies and procedures.
Personality Fit
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