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Victim Advocacy/Support duties comprise 75% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to:
Provides 24/7 support for victims' immediate needs: assesses safety concerns, provides reporting options, provides information on available resources, and facilitates referrals.
Serves as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies to include law enforcement, medical, and legal.
Maintains follow-up contact with the victim as requested by the victim and accompanies the victim to appointments and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim.
Supports victims in advocating on his/her behalf and provides assistance with prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to recovery from sexual assault.
Assists victims with contacting appropriate military and civilian legal offices for personal legal advice and assistance specific to the victim's circumstances or case, including the filing for civilian or military protective orders.
Serves on the SAPR watch bill.
Ensures timely notification of the SARC and provides the necessary demographic and/or incident detail to allow for comprehensive documentation in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID).
Ensures the victim understands that speaking with the SAPR VA is voluntary.
Attends sexual assault Case Management Group (CMG) meetings when a case is presented involving a victim with whom the SAPR VA is assigned in order to advocate on behalf of the victim and to ensure the victim's needs are met.
Reports victim's support services and response information to the SARC and consults with the SARC on an ongoing basis to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the care process.
Travels to different locations for training and to coordinate tasks/actions with clients, command, military and civilian agencies within the local area of the installation.
Program Support/Training duties comprise 25% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to:
Assists the installation SARC with interfacing with military and civilian agencies to identify relevant resources and means of accessing appropriate services to promote availability of victim advocacy services and support systems.
Assists the SARC with the development and coordination of installation SAPR prevention and public awareness campaigns and local events.
Ensures marketing materials and 24/7 contact information is prominently displayed across the installation.
Assists the SARC with maintaining a cadre of trained, certified unit SAPR VAs.
Assists the SARC with incident data collection and reporting requirements.
Captures service delivery outputs in the Fleet and Family Services Management Information System (FFSMIS).
Trains commands, SAPR VAs, Unit Victim Advocates (UVA), and others as requested utilizing standardized curriculum provided by CNIC Headquarters (HQ) SAPR.
Ensures command SAPR personnel are properly trained to provide briefings to commands that include proper reporting procedures, maintaining victim confidentiality, and available victim support services.
Worksite address
pensacola, FL, 32573, US
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