Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate

About the role

The Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) is a member of the multidisciplinary Family Advocacy Program team and is responsible for providing administrative, technical, and prevention services to military families at Barksdale Air Force Base. The DAVA provides support to domestic abuse victims and collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure proper victim support.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for case management of each victim engaged in services, including administering assessment, care coordination, advocacy, monitoring, applicable documentation, and planning
• Offer victims information regarding their identified needs (e.g., emergency shelter, housing, childcare, legal services, clinical resources, medical services, transitional compensation)
• Offer follow-up services to each victim including empowering the victim, support of the victim self-determination in decision making, providing information and referral on military and civilian resources
• Participate in role-approved scheduled program meetings
• Collaborate with the FAP clinician and brief the FAP clinician prior to the CCS so they have the most current information on the victim and any involved children
• Accompany the victim to appointments or court proceedings when requested by the victim
• May transport the victim to important appointments (i.e., medical, court, protective actions) if approved by the FAPM
• Keep the FAPM and designated POC (e.g., on-call mental health provider, emergency room) informed of the DAVA’s location and timelines when providing victim advocate services including location, arrival, and departure notification
• Support the FAIS to develop system advocacy, education, and public awareness of domestic abuse
• Continually evaluate the quality of the installation’s CCR
• Collaborate with base agencies to improve the system response to victims
• Serve as a liaison and establish partnership with installation’s FAC and report to the FAPM
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of installation DA policies and protocols with local victim shelters and inter-service support agreements
• Support FAP Secondary Prevention and Client Engagement (SPaCE) and NPSP prevention activities
• Actively participate in all resiliency initiatives designed to prevent domestic abuse

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Counseling or Behavioral Services, Criminal Justice, or related field
• Upon hire or within 6 months of hiring, must obtain and maintain the Basic Advocate credential with designation of Comprehensive Intervention Specialist as approved and offered by the National Advocate Credentialing Program (overseen by the National Organization for Victims Assistance)
• Minimum of two years of experience providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault

Pay

$29.57/hour

About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.