Victim Support Specialist
6 days ago
As a Victim Support Specialist at Nichols College, you will serve as the primary initial point of contact for victims of sexual assault and work closely with the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator to ensure comprehensive care throughout the reporting process.
Duties:
- Provides 24/7 support for victims' immediate needs: assesses safety concerns, provides reporting options, informs about available resources, and facilitates referrals.
- Serves as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies to include law enforcement, medical, and legal.
- Maintains follow-up contact with the victim as requested by the victim and accompanies the victim to appointments and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim.
- Supports victims in advocating on their behalf and provides assistance with prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to recovery from sexual assault.
- Assists victims with contacting appropriate military and civilian legal offices for personal legal advice and assistance specific to the victim's circumstances or case, including the filing for civilian or military protective orders.
- Serves on the SAPR watch bill.
- Ensures timely notification of the SARC and provides the necessary demographic and/or incident detail to allow for comprehensive documentation in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID).
- Ensures the victim understands that speaking with the SAPR VA is voluntary.
- Attends sexual assault Case Management Group (CMG) meetings when a case is presented involving a victim with whom the SAPR VA is assigned in order to advocate on behalf of the victim and to ensure the victim's needs are met.
- Reports victim's support services and response information to the SARC and consults with the SARC on an ongoing basis to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the care process.
- Travels to different locations for training and to coordinate tasks/actions with clients, command, military and civilian agencies within the local area of the installation.
Estimated Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan matching.
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