The primary purpose of the position is to help young families develop skills to cope with stress, isolation, deployment, post-deployment reunions the everyday demands of parenthood and to prevent child maltreatment incidents. It offers comprehensive early intervention services that include maternal and infant health education, parent and child bonding techniques, positive parenting practices, child development, and child safety education.
The primary purpose of the position is to help young families develop skills to cope with stress, isolation, deployment, post-deployment reunions the everyday demands of parenthood and to prevent child maltreatment incidents. It offers comprehensive early intervention services that include maternal and infant health education, parent and child bonding techniques, positive parenting practices, child development, and child safety education.
$500 Sign-on Bonus, plus up to $4,000 in Retention Bonuses and Time Off Awards.
ParentingEducation&SupportServices(50%)
Provides support services primarily through home visitation designed to provide psychosocial and educational support and training to expectant parents and parents with children from birth to 3 years of age who are identified as at-risk for child abuse and neglect. Provides in-office intervention services for eligible participants who due to mission readiness priorities or other confirmed situational issues are unable to participate in home visitation services. Recommends and develops effective service plans based on areas of need and/or risk determined through screening and assessment tools. Collaborates with the family and appropriate agencies to develop methods to achieve prescribed goals and enhance successful parenting. Provides narrative summaries and updates to service plans showing case progress and plan of action.
Implements Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and/or CNIC New Parent Support Program (NPSP) standardized home visitation curriculum designed to build and enhance strengths that individuals and families bring to the parenting role. Provides parenting education and coaching via home visitation or in a classroom setting.
Develops strategies that will enhance and support the needs and parenting challenges of fathers and their parent/child relationship. Conducts fatherhood outreach efforts while collaborating with military and civilian stakeholders.
Facilitates interactive playgroup to help teach parents about developmentally appropriate play and help children improve their social, cognitive and motor skills. When deemed appropriate, serves as a consultant for Clinical Case Staff Meeting {CCSM) cases that involve families with children from birth to three years of age.
Training & Community Liaison (20%)
Provides education and training for CAPS/MTF staff, local commands, and community on topics such as mission and goals of NPSP program, child abuse and neglect, family violence dynamics, and other related subjects as appropriate.
Upon supervisory approval and when appropriate, participates in command briefings/trainings to all levels of command, community agencies, and community members.
Markets the NPSP through a variety of venues including but not limited to participating in orientation briefings, creating brochures to provide information on the NPSP, participation in special events such as Child Abuse Prevention month and Domestic Violence Awareness month.
Establishes close liaison with local military and community agencies or groups who can provide appropriate preventive intervention to selected military families.
Coordinates and collaborates with local military, civilian, and professional organizations on related cases and program efforts.
Coordinates and facilitates annual Child Abuse Prevention awareness activities and campaigns.
Case Management and Record Keeping (20%)
Functions as Case Manager for assigned clients of New Parent Support Program to assist clients in meeting the following goals or needs: physical, mental, and educational individual/family needs in relation to pregnancy, early childhood development, and personal life skills.
Provides information and referrals to available military and civilian community resources regarding maternal, paternal and infant health, child and family safety.
Recruit for eligible active-duty families, specifically single parents, and families with children from birth to 3 years of age, dual military young families, fathers, parents whose overall score on the standardized screening instrument does not indicate risk but whose later assessment indicates the presence of high-risk indicators and few protective factors.
Maintain electronic case record IAW prescribed policy and guidance. Collaborates with other members of the program, Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention Services {CAPS) staff, and medical/community facilities personnel to identify appropriate service provisions for parents of infants who will benefit from prevention education and training in the areas of prenatal care, parenting skills, early childhood development, and parent/child interaction.
Performs data entry for various program services database.
Screening & Assessment (10%)
Identifies families that are experiencing problems and stressors associated with military life and may be considered "at risk" for child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse.
Conducts screenings and assessments to ascertain family dynamics that may warrant support services.
Conducts screenings to assess for postpartum depression, early child development milestones, and unhealthy parenting attitudes and beliefs.
Assesses the developmental status of children in participant families and refers them to appropriate agencies and community resources.
Proof of education and licensure MUST be uploaded at time of application for consideration.
Education requirement:
Master's degree or higher from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs or an equivalent degree.
OR
Master's degree or higher from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree.
OR
Master's degree or higher in Social Work from a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent degree.
OR
Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school and a 1-year APA accredited clinical internship.
Licensure requirement:
A current or valid licensure/certification by a state or U.S. territory that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology.
At least 2 years of direct experience in the prevention, intervention or treatment of child domestic abuse or the provision of maternal or child health services.
Registered nurses providing New Parent Support Services must have the following.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
The following documents are required at the time of application:
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/16/2023 to receive consideration.
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