Family Advocacy Specialist 1

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

2 months ago

Alexandria, Virginia

Onsite

Full Time

Junior

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About this role

The Family Advocacy Specialist 1 at NCMEC is responsible for assessing family needs, providing crisis intervention, and resource support to families and professionals involved with missing and exploited children. The role involves collaboration with law enforcement, social workers, and mental health providers to support recovery and reunification efforts, alongside routine case management and resource coordination.

Skills

Qualifications

BS in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, Counseling

About National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

missingkids.org

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is the U.S. nonprofit clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center dedicated to preventing child victimization and helping recover missing and exploited children. It operates the CyberTipline and other reporting, case-management, and family-support services, and works closely with families, law enforcement, and partners to investigate cases, coordinate searches, and provide forensic and identification resources. NCMEC also provides prevention education, training, public awareness, and policy advocacy to reduce abduction, abuse, and online exploitation. The organization is funded by donations, grants, and partner support to sustain its nationwide mission that every child deserves a safe childhood.