Family Advocacy Program Assistant (Fapa)

Description:

IVA'AL Solutions, LLC provides support to the Air Force (AF) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and is responsible for staffing qualified Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Registered Nurses, Certified Victim Advocates, and Program Assistants at U.S. AF Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) across the country. The AF FAP is a Department of Defense, (DoD) funded program whose purpose is to both prevent and respond to intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and problematic sexual behavior with children and youth.

The Family Advocacy Program Assistant (FAPA) provides administrative, technical, and prevention services under the direction of the Family Advocacy Officer (FAO). FAPAs are the administrative backbone for the FAP team. FAPAs support all components of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) to include providing administrative assistance, records management, computer support, meeting preparation, assisting in research and evaluation, and assisting in administering and scoring instruments related to secondary prevention and maltreatment intervention. Under direction of the FAO, FAPAs may assist with New Parent Support Program and Outreach activities, for example: public speaking with Commanders, First Sergeants, and expectant parents.

Required Education and Experience/Qualifications:

• Must have at a minimum an Associate Degree in Social Behavior, Human Behavior, Health Care, or
• Education or Teacher Certification Program.
• Experience developing an education curriculum with learning objectives and outcomes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Employee shall have Basic Life Support Certification (Course C).

Technical Skills:

• Must be computer-proficient to work autonomously and possess data entry skills needed to create and maintain electronic clinical records.
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines while providing professional, courteous service to clients and coworkers, both in person and on the phone.
• Must be able to set priorities while remaining flexible to the demands of changing situations.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands or fingers to handle objects or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, kneel, stoop and crouch.
• The employee may lift objects up to 20 pounds.
• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets
• and fax machines.
• Travel may be required as needed and is primarily local during the business day, although some out of area and overnight travel may be expected and will comply with Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).
• Majority of travel will be one-night stays. Less frequently, some personnel may be asked to provide services for 2-3 weeks.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, general hours of work are 0730 and 1630, Monday through Friday except for US Holidays, when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. No on call.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must obtain and maintain a NACI Clearance.

IVA'AL Employee Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, 401k Retirement Savings Plan with company match, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Recognition Program, Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and much more.

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Indian Hiring Preference Statement:

IVA'AL Solutions, LLC, a federally recognized American Indian owned company, provides an Indian Preference Policy for hiring and promoting of fully qualified American Indians. When considering candidates for employment or promotion, that are basically equal in qualifications including education, skill, training, experience and a successful background screening process, priority is extended to an American Indian candidate unless a valid, documented reason of unsuitability or unsatisfactory performance exists to justify non-selection of an Indian employee or applicant.

Required Education and Experience/Qualifications:

• Must have at a minimum an Associate Degree in Social Behavior, Human Behavior, Health Care, or
• Education or Teacher Certification Program.
• Experience developing an education curriculum with learning objectives and outcomes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Employee shall have Basic Life Support Certification (Course C).

Technical Skills:

• Must be computer-proficient to work autonomously and possess data entry skills needed to create and maintain electronic clinical records.
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines while providing professional, courteous service to clients and coworkers, both in person and on the phone.
• Must be able to set priorities while remaining flexible to the demands of changing situations.

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