Family Advocacy Program Victim Advocate and Educator

Navy Life PNW; Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) within the Navy is seeking qualified professionals to provide information, referral, counseling, and advocacy to support operational readiness and family self-sufficiency. Applications are reviewed every two weeks, and the role requires strong crisis intervention, safety planning, and advocacy skills within military families.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or related fields, and be prepared to work with diverse

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge of social services work, counseling services, psychosocial principles and theories, and group dynamics of family and individual systems from a related bachelor’s degree.
• Competency in crisis intervention skills, safety planning and procedures, and civilian and military orders of protection.
• Knowledge of domestic violence and child abuse dynamics; ability to advocate for non-offending parent figures.

Skills

Social services knowledge

Crisis intervention

Safety planning

Family dynamics

Domestic violence knowledge

Child advocacy

Interagency collaboration

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling/related field

Job description

This position is assigned to the Family Readiness Division; Fleet and Family Support Program Section; Commander, Navy Instillations Command. CNIC is and Echelon II activity directly reporting to the Chief of Navy Operations. The mission of the FFSP is to provide information and referral, education and training, primary prevention, counseling and advocacy to facilitate achieving operational readiness and personal and family self-sufficiency.

Applications reviewed every two weeks.

• Professional knowledge of social services work, counseling services, psychosocial principles and theories, and group dynamics of family and individual systems as may have been acquired through earning a baccalaureate degree in counseling, education, psychology or related behavioral sciences.
• Competency in crisis intervention skills, safety planning and procedures, and civilian and military orders of protection.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic, interpersonal and family violence to include domestic violence and child abuse.
• Knowledge of child advocacy to include working with the non-offending parent of an abused child.
• Intensive practical knowledge of community resources and services, crisis intervention, and how individuals in distress may quickly obtain the types of assistance they need.
• Knowledge of laws pertaining to family relationships and protection of children and adults. Not required to have formal training in aspects of law, but must be capable of working and interacting with lawyers, court officials, police, etc. Experience with preparing court testimony and victim impact statements is helpful.
• Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and situations which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with diverse individuals during crisis situations, including persons in the medical, legal, and social service communities.
• Ability to express oneself orally and in writing in a professional manner, to deal with diversified groups, individuals and organizations, and to compose written reports and material clearly, concisely and effectively.