Family Advocacy Program Clinical Supervisor

Overview

Summary
This position is assigned to the Family Readiness Division;
Fleet and Family Support Program Section;
Commander, Navy Installations Command. CNIC is an Echelon II activity directly reporting to the Chief of Navy Operations. The mission of the FFSP is to provide information and referral, education and training, primary prevention, counseling and advocacy to facilitate achieving operational readiness and personal and family self-sufficiency.

Summary
This position is assigned to the Family Readiness Division;
Fleet and Family Support Program Section;
Commander, Navy Installations Command. CNIC is an Echelon II activity directly reporting to the Chief of Navy Operations. The mission of the FFSP is to provide information and referral, education and training, primary prevention, counseling and advocacy to facilitate achieving operational readiness and personal and family self-sufficiency.

• Serve as the Clinical Supervisor for FAP providing direct oversight, comprehensive non-medical counseling, and case management services. Provide expert advice and guidance on precedent-setting situations or problems with potentially serious consequences.
• Provide Family Advocacy services for active duty, retired military members, their families, and others as authorized by Department of Defense (DOD) policy. Services may include: comprehensive non-medical counseling, intake, and screening, case management, individual, marital, group, and family services.
• Screen, evaluate and provide counseling for individuals as indicated by interviews and assessment methods based upon expert research in associated fields. Exercise independent judgment to apply expertise in conducting initial assessments to match an individual s needs to the most appropriate resources.
• Assess individuals, couples, and families and determine service plans. Plan, develop and implement programs designed to foster positive healthy relationships within the family structure. Develop and maintain professional standards of service, community referral resources and a close network with the clinical staff of other service providers.
• Supervise employees to include: assigning and distributing work, coaching, counseling, tutoring, and mentoring employees; approving and disapproving leave, recommending and completing personnel actions, completing performance reviews and signing timecards, training employees, keeping abreast of and actively supporting the principles of the EEO program, and prevention of sexual harassment. Must be alert to alcohol abuse, and take appropriate action.
• Serve as the Incident Determination Committee FAP administrator and chair Clinical Case Staff Meetings. Provide World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assist customers and communicate in a friendly manner. Take action to solve problems quickly. Alert the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
• Adhere to safety regulations and standards. Promptly report any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
• This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• The incumbent must meet FAP personnel - clinical staff qualifications listed in Title 32 CFR, Part 61, Subpart B, PS 28; and the Tier III qualification requirements described in the current SECNAVINST literature.
• Licensure by a state or U.S. territory that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Licensed Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
• This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. Incumbents must obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for Secret security clearance of access for the duration of employment, including a background investigation and credit check.
• This position requires regular contact with children under the age of 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so, and periodic re-verification check of multiple agency records.
• This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities. The incumbent may perform the required tasks at an off-site location for situational telework only.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master s or Doctoral-level degree from an accredited university or college in: social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, or other appropriate human service and/or mental health professional degree.
• The highest licensure by a State or National regulatory board that authorized independent clinical practice in good standing in at least one of the following: licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or clinical…