Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate

Loyal Source Government Services; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyal Source Government Services seeks a full-time Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate to support military families at Scott Air Force Base. The DAVA joins the Family Advocacy Program team to provide administrative, technical, and prevention services for victims.

The role involves case management, information provision on needs, follow-up support, and coordination with clinicians, legal and medical resources; onsite liaison with base agencies and courts when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Counseling or Behavioral Services, Criminal Justice or related field.
• Obtain and maintain the Basic Advocate credential with designation of Comprehensive Intervention Specialist as approved by NVC-ON.
• Minimum of two years of advocacy experience for domestic abuse or sexual assault victims.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files for each victim, including assessment, care coordination, advocacy, documentation, and planning.
• Provide information on identified needs such as shelter, housing, childcare, legal and medical services.
• Offer follow-up support to empower victims and refer to military and civilian resources.
• Attend program meetings and brief FAP clinicians to keep information current.
• Accompany victims to appointments or court proceedings when requested.
• May transport victims to important appointments with approval.
• Support system advocacy and public awareness of domestic abuse.
• Collaborate with base agencies to improve the system response to victims.

Skills

Case management

Client advocacy

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for full-time Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate to provide services to military families at Scott Air Force Base.

Job Summary

The Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) is a member of multidisciplinary Family Advocacy Program team and is responsible for providing administrative, technical, and prevention services. The DAVA shall provide support to domestic abuse victims and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure proper victim support.

Pay

$30.32/hour

Duties

• Responsible for case management of each victim engaged in services. Case management entails 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-determiniation 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 most current information on the victim and any involved children
• Accompany the victim to appointment 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
• Shall 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 installations FAC and reports to the FAPM
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of installation DA policies and protocols with local victim shelters and inter-service support agreements
• Supports FAP Secondary Prevention and Client Engagement (SPaCE) and NPSP prevention activities
• Actively participate in all resiliency initiatives designed to prevent domestic abuse

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any of the following disciplines: 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, the DAVA must obtain and maintain the Basic Advocate credential with designation of Comprehensive Intervention Specialist as approved and offered by the National Advocate Credentialing Program- which is 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

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.

Loyal Source uses AI-powered voice screening as part of our application process. After you apply, you will receive a brief qualification survey via text or email. Candidates who meet the position requirements will then be invited to complete a quick AI-powered voice assessment. This easy, no-scheduling-required process helps us and the candidate move the hiring process forward faster.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you have a disability or medical condition and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this step of the hiring process, you may request an alternative method or accommodation at any time by contacting Human Resources at [e-mail]