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VICTIM ADVOCATE/PREVENTION & EDUCATION NF4 (BARSTOW)
U.S. Marine Corps · Posted 26 days ago
About the Role
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
What You'll Do
- →Conducts assessments to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans.
- →Develops and maintains relationships with individuals and families to include case closure and making modifications to safety plans and services as needed.
- →Acts as liaison with commands, government and private civilian organizations to ensure safety of victims and coordinated treatment services are provided.
- →May collaborate with local court systems, child welfare and civilian law enforcement agencies on family maltreatment.
- →Provides resource and referral services to clients and local agencies such as providing information and directing clients to available military and civilian services, coordinating services between military and civilian agencies and providing information on local shelters, crisis centers, and community service providers.
- →While receiving some instruction, the incumbent must handle all ongoing assignments on his or her own initiative, experience and judgment.
- →This involves independently assessing for risk and consulting with commands and other pertinent agencies concerning appropriate protection orders and other safety measures.
- →The incumbent provides crisis intervention and problem resolution for clients who are in crisis or under extreme stress.
- →The complexity of the work is heightened because of the requirement to interface effectively with multiple agencies and organizations, both military and civilian.
- →Maintains records of all contacts, referrals and outcomes with victims; ensures that the Family Advocacy case manager is fully aware of the victim¿s situation; and ensures the confidential handling of all documents or conversations related to victim care.
- →May facilitate briefings and classes to commands and other military agencies on domestic violence in order to promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment.
- →Support efforts to prevent child abuse and domestic abuse, including public awareness and information and education specifically directed toward potential victims, alleged abusers, non-offending family members, and mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.
- →May provide instruction to small groups and large classes in issues related to marriage enhancement, positive parenting, anger management, stress management, communication skills, conflict resolution, domestic abuse prevention and awareness, and child abuse prevention and awareness.
- →May provide primary and secondary education and training to professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children aboard installation to include but not limited to: childcare programs, youth sports volunteers, schools, and law enforcement in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) policy.
Requirements
- ✓EVALUATIONS: See Duties and Qualifications
Benefits
- ★The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.
- ★Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
Personality Fit
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