Victim Advocate (SAPR)

Full Job Description

Serves as a Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA) within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Fleet & Family Readiness Department (N9), Family Readiness Division (N91), Fleet & Family Support Program (FFSP).

The purpose of the position is to serve as the initial point of contact for victims of sexual assault/harassment and work closely with the Sexual Assault Response Coord.

(SARC) to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the reporting process. N91 To be qualified for this positions, candidates must the qualification identified below.

Candidates qualifying for the position must provide sufficient information to demonstrate how these requirements are met.

Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

or Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Appropriate experience is defined as: In addition to the basic requirements outlined, candidates must also possess one year of specialized experience as defined: Major Duties:

Victim Advocacy/Support (75%) Serve as a SAPR VA, facilitating care and providing non-clinical support to adult victims of a sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Serve on the 24/7 SAPR watch bill, providing 24/7 support for victims' immediate needs. Inform the victim that speaking with the SAPR VA is voluntary.

Assess safety concerns, inform victims of available reporting options and resources, encourage self- advocacy, assist with navigating the processes to obtain care and services needed, establish short- and long-term goals for sexual assault recovery, and facilitate referrals.

Assess the safety of sexual harassment complainants who wish to confer with a victim advocate.

Assist victims reporting sexual harassment to address any immediate safety needs, understand their sexual assault reporting options (as applicable), and identify any behavioral health or other services that may be helpful.

Assist victims of sexual harassment in their effort towards the process of recovery, through advocacy and resource information.

Serve as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies to include law enforcement, medical, and legal.

Explain the restricted and unrestricted reporting options available to a victim, including the exceptions and/or limitations for victims' privileges under Military Rules of Evidence 514, and their rights and responsibilities as a victim.

Explain all available SAPR services to the victim and conduct a warm hand-off to the equal opportunity office for official reporting of sexual harassment.

Safeguard documents in their possession and all information pertaining to victims' sexual harassment, always mindful of the victims' right to confidentiality.

Conduct risk assessments of victims to determine their immediate needs and evaluate safety concerns and levels of risk.

Inform victims of available legal assistance/counsel and, if needed, provide a warm handoff to the appropriate military and civilian legal offices for personal legal advice and information.

Accompany victims to appointments, investigator interviews, and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim.

Ensure victims of sexual harassment receive guidance and support during administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures and victims understand the processes involved.

Assist victims in prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to the recovery from sexual harassment.

Maintain support and follow-up contact with sexual harassment victims throughout the lifecycle of the case.

Immediately notify the SARC of sexual assault incidents, providing the necessary demographic and/or incident detail for their thorough documentation in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) and to fulfill multiple reporting requirements outlined in policy (e.g., Notification to Command and Annual Report to Congress).

Notify the SARC of sexual harassment advocacy provided to complainants for the SARC's thorough documentation of the SAPR Related Inquiry (SRI) module in DSAID.

Attend sexual assault Case Management Group (CMG) meetings for victims to ensure their needs are met.

Report victim's support services and response information to the SARC and consult with the SARC on an ongoing basis to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the reporting process.

Adhere to the D-SAACP Professional Code of Ethics.

Program Support/Training (25%) Collaborate with the SARC on interfacing with military and civilian agencies to identify and promote relevant resources and appropriate support services.

Maintain a resource binder with current forms, information and referral resource lists.

Collaborate with the SARC on developing and coordinating SAPR public awareness campaigns and local events, and on implementing primary prevention initiatives to aid in eliminating sexual assault incidents before they occur.

Verify SAPR program marketing materials with 24/7 contact information is prominently displayed across the installation.

Assist the installation SARC in the development and delivery of comprehensive sexual harassment training.

Facilitate or assist in the planning, scheduling, and delivery of sexual harassment response training for all installation personnel, leadership, deploying personnel, and other key functional stakeholders to include annual refresher training.

Work collaboratively with the Equal Opportunity Program and the Integrated Primary Prevention office.

Conduct SAPR training, at various locations using standardized curriculum provided by CNIC Headquarters (HQ), for healthcare professionals, chaplains, judge advocates, law enforcement and other stakeholders on SAPR reporting options, and policies and procedures that support sexual assault victims.

Capture service delivery outputs in the Fleet and Family Services Management Information System (FFSMIS). Perform other duties as assigned.