Family Advocate--Bilingual Preferred
Safespot CAC/Fairfax
Full-time
The Family Advocate at SafeSpot Children’s Advocacy Center holds a vital role in ensuring that all victims and families served by the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) receive consistent and comprehensive advocacy and support services from inception of a case, through investigation and prosecution, and until the family has achieved access to all necessary support services to promote healing. The Family Advocate works directly with non-offending family members by
providing advocacy, crisis support, and short-term case management services in order to reduce the effects of childhood trauma. Victim support and advocacy will be implemented in accordance with state legislation for victim’s rights and National Children’s Alliance recommendations for best practice standards, with a primary focus on reducing trauma and improving outcomes. The Family Advocate is responsible for case-tracking and coordinating victim support and advocacy with partners to ensure a streamlined response.
