Victim Services Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role :

ABSS Solutions, Inc. (ASI) is seeking a mission-driven Victm Services Specialist to serve as a Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate in support of the U.S. Air Force Family Advocacy Program (FAP) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, Alaska.

This role provides 24/7 crisis response, safety planning, and trauma-informed advocacy services to military members and their families impacted by domestic abuse and family maltreatment.

If you are passionate about victim advocacy, crisis intervention, and serving military communities, this position offers meaningful impact, professional growth, and national credentialing support.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Why This Position Should Stand Out :

- Nationally recognized NACP credential support (Basic Advocate – Comprehensive Intervention Specialist)
- Federal holiday schedule (11 paid federal holidays)
- 3 weeks PTO
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Stable federal contract environment
- Anchorage offers metropolitan amenities with access to world-class outdoor recreation

Key Responsiblities:

The victims’ safety is the Victim's Advocate top responsibility and priority. The DAVA:

• Provide 24/7 on-call response to victims alleging domestic abuse (on rotational basis).
• Conduct initial risk assessments and develop ongoing safety plans
• Deliver trauma-informed crisis intervention and advocacy services
• Provide ongoing advocacy support services such as court accompaniment, referral services, etc.
• Support coordinated community response efforts
• Participate in installation-level domestic abuse policy development
• Provide education, outreach, and prevention programming
• Partner with Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) and installation leadership
• Develops safety plans based on initial and ongoing risk assessments.
• Partners with the FAP treatment/case manager to support the victim and promote safety for the victim and children in the home.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any of the following disciplines: Social Work; Psychology; Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling; Counseling or Behavioral Science; Criminal Justice, or related field.

Experience: 2 years of validated experience assisting and providing advocacy or victime services to victims related to:

• Domestic violence
• Sexual assault
• Family maltreatment
• Intimate partner violence
• Child advocacy
• Human trafficking
• Crisis intervention services

Certification:
Must obtain the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) Basic Advocate Credential (Comprehensive Intervention Specialist designation) within six months of hire. Eligibility typically requires 12–18 months of prior victim advocacy experience.

Candidates who do not yet meet NACP eligibility may be considered if they possess strong transferable advocacy experience and commit to obtaining qualifying hours within six months.

Ideal Backgrounds

We strongly encourage candidates with experience in the following roles to apply:

• Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate
• Victim/Witness Coordinator (Prosecutor’s Office)
• Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
• Military Family Advocacy Program staff
• Child Advocacy Center Advocate
• Campus Title IX Investigator
• Trauma-informed Case Manager
• Human Trafficking Advocate
• Military Spouse with victim advocacy experience

About Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage offers a unique blend of urban convenience and access to hiking, skiing, wildlife, and coastal living. JBER is a large, well-supported installation with strong military-community integration.

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