Description

Family Advocacy Program Assistant

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• The FAPA is a member of the multidisciplinary Family Advocacy Program (FAP) team and is responsible for providing administrative, technical, and prevention services.
  • Administratively, the FAPA is responsible for the maintenance of the government’s automated data collection systems, including the FAPNet. The FAPA shall ensure that maltreatment data is entered into FAPNet. FAPAs shall not enter clinical data into FAPNet, treatment providers are responsible for entering clinical data.
  • The FAPA shall provide administrative and computer support to The Maltreatment Intervention, New Parent Support Program (NPSP), and Outreach components via FAPNet, and other software programs, as well as managing computer resources.
  • The FAPA, in conjunction with the Family Advocacy Offer (FAO) who leads the FAP team, shall manage data to provide information regarding patient satisfaction, recidivism, and clinical outcome measures.
  • The FAPA shall compile statistical data, prepare minutes, agendas, and notification letters in accordance with FAP Standards, and other written communication as requested by the FAO.
  • The FAPA shall assist in the research and evaluation program by administering data collection assessment instruments to individuals referred to the FAP. The FAPA shall process and score instruments initially and on a follow-up basis as specified by the FAO or Air Force FAP.
  • The FAPA shall assist the FAOM and FAIS in administering, scoring and maintaining secondary prevention program measurement instruments in support of the Outreach Program.
  • The FAPA shall work in collaboration with the prevention team to:
    • Provide supportive services to NPSP clients under the oversight of the NPSP case manager. The FAPA may accompany a Family Advocacy Nurse (FAN), Family Advocacy Treatment Manager (FATM), Family Advocacy Intervention Specialist (FAIS), and Family Advocacy Officer (FAO) to a home visit upon occasion.
    • Assist the FAIS with scheduling and preparation for the Outreach Prevention Management Council (OPMC) and will record and finalize OPMC minutes.
    • Provide prevention services, briefings, educational presentations, and activities targeted to installation leadership, active duty and family members, community, and base agencies. Community prevention activities shall be coordinated with the FAO and the FAIS.
  • In the absence of a Family Advocacy Intervention Specialist (FAIS), the FAPA may provide orientation and annual training to Squadron Commanders and First Sergeants as directed by the FAO.
  • The FAPA shall not provide Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination Services (formerly EFMP services), to include administrative support or relocation clearances.
  • When a FAPA has direct contact with Family Advocacy maltreatment clients or clients with open NPSP records, a note will be made in the record within 72 hours of client contact and reviewed by a provider to determine if co-signature is required. FAPAs shall not conduct intake interviews with FAP clients. When a FAPA has contact with NPSP clients, a contact note shall be created in the ‘contact notes’ section in the NPSP module in FAPNet

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• Education:
  • Associate degree in Education or Teacher Certification Program, Social Behavior, Human Behavior, or Health Care.
• Experience:
  • Developing an education curriculum with learning objectives and outcomes are essential. It is critical the FAPA have a high proficiency in Microsoft Office and various database and software programs.
• Security & Background Check:
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements, reflected of CDC guidelines, for diseases including Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, influenza, and proof of a negative TB skin test. This requirement is for any Family Advocacy Program personnel working with MTFs and requires personnel to receive the annual influenza vaccination.