Clarification from the agency

Who May Apply: Applicants Worldwide

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

• Provides assessment and short-term solution focused counseling services to eligible children, individuals, marital or intimate partners, families and/or groups.
• Coordinates and manages specialized assessment and intervention services for at-risk children identified both inside and outside of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).
• Serves as primary point of contact for child cases ensuring all actions are in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy directives and civilian reporting requirements.
• Reports suspected child abuse and domestic abuse/violence to the local civilian authorities and the Family Advocacy Representative in accordance with (IAW) Navy and state requirements.
• Documents and maintains current records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS) Case Management System pertaining to all assessment and counseling services provided. Coordinates legal, medical and social services including commands, to assist in treatment and referral. Demonstrates effective independent clinical assessment skills by identifying crisis situations (e.g., suicide or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, and increased risk of further family violence).
• Independently manages assigned cases, consulting with the FFSC Counseling and Advocacy Program Supervisor, Regional Counseling and Advocacy Program Coordinator or Regional Quality Assurance Specialist where the case is highly complex or presents with special issues.
• Maintains case records, treatment plans, statistics and utilization rates in accordance with Navy policies and regulations and updates the FFSMIS and scheduling programs as required.
• Provides immediate intervention and risk assessment IAW best practices in the mental health community and educates and ensures adequate referral and follow-up of any case presenting suicidal or homicidal risk. Provides after-hours coverage for the FFSP, when required.
• Performs FAP Case Management duties, which include receiving initial reports of suspected child and spouse abuse from military and civilian representatives and taking all steps required under the FAP.
• Serves as designated case manager and primary FAP point of contact for spouse and child abuse cases ensuring all actions are in compliance with DoD and Navy directives and civilian reporting requirements.
• Provides timely and accurate completion of the DD Form 2486 to address the status of all allegations related to assigned cases.
• Prepares case summary reports and maintains ongoing contact with the Family Advocacy Representative for all child sexual abuse cases involving alleged active duty offenders.
• Facilitates FAP training and education services as directed or required, to ensure active duty military and their families are aware of the problems of domestic violence and services available. Assess all reports of alleged child and domestic abuse, to include interview of alleged offenders, victims, children, and other witnesses.
• Develops appropriate, risk-focused treatment and interventions for victims and perpetrators of child and domestic abuse in accordance with Navy Certification standards.
• Prepares incidents for discussion at the Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM) for designation in does not meet criteria incidents, treatment planning and recommendations, periodic review and transfer and closure.
• Ensures staff delivering FAP and Clinical Counseling case management and intervention services are accounting for all services scheduled and delivered in the automated Centralized Scheduling and Metrics system in use by the FFSP.
• Serves as liaison, and maintains a working relationship with necessary and appropriate city, county, state, federal, and non-government agencies as well as military commands.
• Provides summaries of liaison meetings for supervisor review, and makes recommendations to supervisor for further collaborations that will reduce duplication of service and expand the range of programs for the population serviced. Educates and provides case-specific consultation to military and civilian agencies about counseling services, FAP, risk assessment, clinical issues, treatment, and Incident Determination Committee (IDC/CCSM) processes.
• Participates in the CAP Quality Assurance Program and peer review process as directed. Testifies at juvenile court, family court, and any military legal hearing regarding Family Advocacy cases as appropriate.
• Participates in committees and boards as directed such as CDC Quality Review Boards, Family Advocacy and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.

Conditions of employment

• This is a non-critical sensitive position requiring access to IT II system and/or PII. Position requires employee to obtain/maintain eligibility for a Secret Security clearance. A Tier 3 (T3) investigation is required.
• Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiry (CNACI) background check is required.
• Position is subject to the Health Practitioner Credential Review and Privileging requirements.
• Must possess a current state license to practice at an independent clinical practice level.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a state driver's license.

Qualifications

1. The incumbent shall be Tier III qualified as outlined in Navy FFSP Credentials Review and Clinical Privileging requirements. These include:

• Current, valid, unrestricted state licensure or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner. When the state licensing or certification requirements include a written examination, candidates must have achieved a passing score on that examination.
• Possess at least a master's degree from an accredited program in one of the following clinical fields: Social Work or an equivalent degree, Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree; or doctorate in Psychology approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) or equivalent degree from an accredited program.
• Must have engaged in 2 years (which includes at least 2000 hours) full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience.
• Have two years, full-time post-license clinical experience.

2. The incumbent must have a minimum of one year's experience in assessment and treatment of child and demonstrated experience working with children exposed to family violence.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position

• Knowledge of the military lifestyle that furnishes the employee with an understanding of the specific demands of military lifestyles, such as frequent separations, and high-stress working environments that have an extensive impact on individuals and their families.
• Ability to present sensitive, and at times controversial, information to groups of people in a clear, concise manner. Ability to modify programs to meet the ever changing needs of the active duty military community.
• Ability to recognize, identify and assess mental disorders in accordance with the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Knowledge of intensive psychosocial services.
• Skill in performing casework, group work, and individual and family therapy.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, various counseling approaches such as behavior modification, client-centered, rational-emotive, family systems, brief solution-focused, and reality therapies.
• Knowledge of dynamics and diagnostic skills necessary for family violence identification, risk assessment, and safety planning. Knowledge of family violence treatment principles for victims and offenders. Knowledge of group dynamics.
• Knowledge in the areas of family systems, particularly as it relates to patterns of abusive behavior and abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, attention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency.
• Ability to recognize and define personal and social problems, to independently reach accurate conclusions, and to provide appropriate solutions.
• Ability to effectively interview and clinically respond to the needs of clients, including assessing suicidal and homicidal risks and substance abuse issues.
• Ability to communicate orally to interview alleged offenders and victims; to maintain cooperative and professional relationships with law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical treatment facilities, and senior personnel from commands of offenders and victims; prepare documentation for presentation at the IDC and participate in case discussions regarding assessment; make presentations; and exercise strong facilitation skills for individual and group counseling.
• Ability to communicate in writing to develop and prepare case management memos, correspondence, and reports; to document psycho-social assessments, treatment plans, and IDC reports; to develop lesson plans for briefing and classroom presentations.
• Knowledge and ability to use a personal computer and a variety of software programs to develop multi-media presentations and to facilitate work assignments.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be screened for the following minimum qualifications:

• Must be Tier III qualified in accordance with SECNAVINST 1754.7A requirements. This includes:
  • Possession of a current, valid, unrestricted license or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Social Work, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy, or Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
  • Possession of a masters or doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines:
    • Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree.
    • Social Work from a school accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree.
    • Counseling and Related Education Program (CACREP) or an equivalent degree.
    • Psychology from a doctoral program approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) or an equivalent degree.
  • Have engaged in 2 years (includes at least 2,000 hours), of full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience.
  • Have engaged in two years or 2,000 hours post licensure full-time clinical experience in a clinical setting.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in assessment and treatment of children and have demonstrated experience working with children exposed to family violence.

Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be further evaluated for:

• Years of experience with completing clinical documentation in an electronic records management system.
• Years of experience effectively interviewing and clinically responding to the needs of clients to include suicidal and homicidal risks, substance abuse issues and crisis response situations
• Experience working directly with Active Duty Military families
• Years of experience working with the child and youth population in the areas of family systems, particularly as it relates to patterns of abusive behavior, mental health issues, substance abuse and juvenile delinquency
• Years of experience providing counseling services to the child and youth population
• Years of experience addressing family violence issues and coordinating services for families

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.