Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA)

The role

The DAVA provides advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, resource coordination, and support to victims of domestic abuse. This person supports the Department of the Air Force Family Advocacy Program in Eielson, Alaska.

What you will do

• Provide 24-hour, seven-day-a-week response to victims alleging domestic abuse.
• Explain advocacy services, reporting options, and confidentiality limitations to victims.
• Provide information regarding military and civilian resources.
• Conduct approved risk assessments.
• Notify FAP leadership, law enforcement, and command when imminent risk is identified.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized victim safety plans.
• Provide case management, follow-up, advocacy, information, referrals, and support.
• Empower victims in decision-making.
• Accompany victims to medical appointments, court proceedings, and other authorized appointments.
• Collaborate with FAP clinicians and mental health providers.

Required qualifications

• Must be eligible for and maintain required privileging within the Military Treatment Facility
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination
• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage/Family/Child Counseling, Counseling, Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field
• Must possess or be able to obtain upon hire or within six months of hire the required Basic Advocate credential with the Comprehensive Intervention Specialist designation
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Minimum of two years of experience assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault
• Demonstrated ability to provide crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, case management, and resource coordination
• Ability to respond to victims outside normal business hours as required
• Ability to travel locally to medical appointments, court proceedings, and other approved locations
• Ability to work in office, clinical, community, and potentially crisis-oriented environments

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Open leave policy
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transportation expense account
• Employee assistance program

About the company

The Copper River Family of Companies is a collection of entities owned by the Native Village of Eyak, a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe. The companies deliver solutions and services to support client missions and facilitate economic advancement for the Tribe.