Interdisciplinary Non-medical Clinical Counselor

Location: Lentini

Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to provide nonmedical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples' communication, adjustment to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and psycho-educational training programs. This position may work in local area Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools.

Duties
This position supports the Department of Defense Education Activity School Embedded Program, which places Fleet and Family Support Center licensed clinical counselors within Department of Defense schools located on Navy installations overseas. The School Embedded Program enhances access to counseling services and strengthens collaboration among students, families, educators, military commands, and helping agencies to promote student well‑being, academic success, resilience, and family readiness.

Services may be delivered on‑site within local DoDEA schools to eligible students in accordance with Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP), and DoDEA policies and procedures.

The incumbent conducts comprehensive assessments and provides short‑term, solution‑focused counseling utilizing evidence‑based therapeutic approaches to address concerns including deployment and reintegration, relocation, grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting challenges, communication difficulties, adjustment concerns, family conflict, behavioral concerns, and other military life stressors. The counselor conducts risk assessments, evaluates safety concerns, provides crisis intervention, and coordinates referrals to military and civilian behavioral health providers when issues fall outside the authorized scope of care.

Serves as a Family Advocacy Program (FAP) clinician and subject matter expert, providing clinical assessment, intervention, treatment planning, case management, and consultation services related to child abuse, neglect, domestic abuse, family violence, and other high‑risk family situations. Conducts psychosocial assessments, lethality assessments, safety planning, and treatment planning while ensuring compliance with Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and local program requirements.

Coordinates with military commands, medical providers, legal offices, law enforcement agencies, schools, child protective services, social service organizations, and community partners to facilitate multidisciplinary case management and ensure appropriate care and support for service members and their families. Provides consultation and recommendations to commanders, installation leadership, healthcare professionals, school personnel, and multidisciplinary teams regarding family advocacy, risk mitigation, and intervention strategies.

Develops, facilitates, and evaluates individual, family, and group counseling programs, psycho educational workshops, prevention initiatives, and resilience‑building activities. Delivers training and educational briefings on topics including healthy relationships, family readiness, communication skills, parenting, stress management, family violence prevention, child abuse prevention, suicide prevention, resilience, and related behavioral health concerns.

Serves as the designated case manager and clinical point of contact for Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB‑CY) cases. Coordinates multidisciplinary responses, conducts assessments, develops safety plans, facilitates referrals, monitors treatment progress, and ensures compliance with applicable federal, Department of Defense, and Department of the Navy policies and reporting requirements.

As part of the School Embedded Program, the counselor collaborates closely with school administrators, teachers, school counselors, psychologists, military commands, medical personnel, and community partners to identify concerns, provide consultation, facilitate referrals, and coordinate support services. The incumbent serves as a liaison between the Fleet and Family Support Center and DoDEA schools,…