Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

Posted on: 2009-10-15

October 2007 to May 2009 SARC- Sexual Assault Response Coordinator\\r\\n•Provided and conducted training and support to responding Victim Advocates which responded to victims to sexual assault on NWS Charleston and 43+ supported commands. \\r\\n•Intervene in crisis situations and assisted Victim Advocates in assessment of needs for client’s and provide appropriate information applicable to the client’s situation such as confidential ways to seeks assistance, rights of the victim, military and civilian orders of protection, and resources available to them through the military and community agencies.\\r\\n•Have knowledge of state, local and federal laws and military regulation for victim care\\r\\n•Manage and ensure all staff, CO’s, XO’s and Command Point of Contacts received all General Military Training on subject of Sexual Assault and Prevention programs\\r\\n•Supervise the follow-up to all identified victims from initial case to disposition.\\r\\n\\r\\nJune 2006 to October 2007 Domestic Violence Victim Advocate \\r\\n•Provided immediate support to victims of domestic violence/spouse abuse.\\r\\n•Assess needs of client’s and provide appropriate information applicable to the client’s situation such as domestic violence, safe and confidential ways to seeks assistance, rights as the Navy spouses, military and civilian orders of protection, and resources available to them through the military and community agencies.\\r\\n•Accompaniment regarding hospital, legal, court hearings as needed\\r\\n•Provide follow-up to all identified victims for up to three months following initial contact or as needed\\r\\n \\r\\nJuly 2005-June 2006 Domestic Violence Victim Advocate\\r\\nUnder different contrator at same location\\r\\n\\r\\nMarch 2005 to July 2005 Administration Specialist (Temporary Position) \\r\\nSouth Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle, Ladson SC\\r\\n•Provided customer relations and services pertaining to all driver services including driver licenses, tag renewals, insurance issues.\\r\\n•Cash handling\\r\\n•Computer, software knowledge\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nSeptember 2000-December 2004 Small Retail Business Owner\\r\\nStampings and More, Summerville SC\\r\\n•Provide all aspects of business and management related to owning and operating a business.\\r\\n•Supervised 5 employees\\r\\n•Maintained payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.\\r\\n\\r\\nApril 1996-December 2004 Support Group Coordinator/Victim Advocate\\r\\nPeople Against Rape, Charleston, SC Ph #843-745-0144\\r\\n•Created and maintained peer support group program for three counties for survivors of sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence.\\r\\n•Created and presented community awareness programs to groups whose memberships included civic, churches, schools and other professional organizations throughout the tri-county area.\\r\\n•Networked with various community agencies including: mental health professionals, law enforcement and various community leaders to promote the benefits of the agency and services. \\r\\n•Provided direct services to victims and families and friends arranging needs of counseling to include after hours and on-call services, as needed, accompaniment, victims compensation, advocacy, follow-ups and referrals.\\r\\n•Grant input such as program narratives, monthly reports so to maintain high standards in grant compliance. \\r\\n•Recruit volunteers and volunteer advocates, assist with all aspects of training.\\r\\n•Public Services Announcements, speaking and media releases.\\r\\n\\r\\nPreviously held South Carolina Property Management Licence\\r\\n