Victim Advocate Coordinator | US Army Installation Management Command

 

Victim Advocate Coordinator
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Announcement Number: CHDE234403705162D
Salary: $64,957 - $84,441
Closing Date: August 21, 2023

About the Position: The Army Community Service Office offers a wealth of resources for Soldiers, Families, Reservists, Retirees, and DoD Civilians. The programs offered are designed to enhance quality of life, promote resilience and self-reliance, and provide stability during war and peace. Some of our services include but are not limited to domestic violence support and education; family action planning; employment readiness; family advocacy; and more.

Duties

• Serve as a Victim Advocate Coordinator providing comprehensive assistance and liaison services to and for victims of spouse abuse.
• Educate personnel on the installation regarding the most effective responses to domestic violence on behalf of victims and at-risk family members through trainings and/or briefings.
• Effectively communicate with the community, law enforcement, organizational management, families, and victims to provide information needed to advocate for, prevent, and support victims of abuse.
• Display discretion, compassion, commitment, and trust in offering advocacy and support services to victims of abuse.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require contact with children under the age 18. Initial background checks, investigation and periodic re-verification check of multiple agency records to obtain and maintain a suitable determination to occupy position required.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours, on-call, or rotational shifts.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Victim Advocate Coordinator:

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position such as Social Work, Psychology, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Counseling or Behavioral Science, Education, Community Health or Public Health. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

B. Combination of Education and Experience: A 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. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

C. Experience: 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Interacting with victims of child abuse and/or domestic violence; 2) Documenting and/or maintaining records of reported abuse; and 3) Participation in abuse education training programs (such as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Prevention Month).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Social Work, Psychology, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Counseling or Behavioral Science, Education, Community Health or Public Health. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. . (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)