Counselor Military – Remote

Pay Competitive

Location Monterey/California

Employment type

Full-Time

• Req#: COUNS
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** This position requires the selected candidates to be within 100 miles of a Naval Installation in the region they are supporting. To meet that requirement for this opening, you must be within 100 miles of a Naval Installation in one of the following locations: **

• Point Loma, CA
• Lemoore, CA
• Monterey, CA
• Coronado, CA
• Ventura, CA
• Ventura County, CA
• San Diego, CA

Job Title: SAIL Case Manager

Summary

The Navy’s Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL) program was designed to allow for command support and involvement throughout a Sailor’s recovery following a suicide-related incident to optimize successful reintegration and to ensure mission readiness. Through a series of voluntary caring client contacts with SAIL Case Managers, SAIL monitors a Sailor’s healing progress by using evidence-based tools at various stages of his/her recovery.

SAIL may also increase a Sailor’s compliance with existing treatment through monitoring and command support while empowering the Sailor to strengthen their coping skills and build resilience. SAIL provides rapid-assistance clinical case management services addressing risk management, care coordination and reintegration assistance for Sailors identified during the period of highest risk after an event involving suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

SAIL Case Managers shall telework full-time, from contractor approved locations, but must be physically located within 100 miles of a Navy installation for the purpose of completion of background investigations, CAC issuance and NMCI account maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive Command and non-Command referrals and make an introductory contact to referred Sailors to provide information about the SAIL program.
• Provide an initial clinical assessment and ongoing risk assessments using the Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS). Provide ongoing safety planning using the Veterans Affairs Safety.
• Build positive relationships with command POCs and collaborate closely with Sailor’s Command providing routine updates regarding sailor risk, safety, and progress in their recovery in accordance with the DoDI 6490.08. Provide clinical case management to Sailors enrolled in SAIL per published protocols and procedures. Ensure enrolled Sailors are connected to behavioral health providers and other supportive resources, as indicated, throughout SAIL engagement.
• Ensure Command referral information for Sailors who decline or who cannot be contacted is documented in the FFSMIS SAIL Record System. At the conclusion of SAIL services, alert command that SAIL services are ending and advise on procedures if the Sailor’s risk of suicide related behavior returns.
• Report suspected child abuse and domestic abuse/violence to the local civilian authorities and the Family Advocacy Representative IAW Navy and state requirements. For clients wanting to make a restricted domestic abuse report, provide a warm handoff to the installation Family Advocacy Representative or FAP Victim Advocate. For clients wanting to make a restricted sexual assault report, provide a warm handoff to the installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or SAPR Victim Advocate.
• Ensure Sailors receive an initial evaluation by Military Treatment Facility/Emergency Department qualified staff after suicide related behavior or ideation in accordance with local emergency response procedures and in coordination with the Sailor’s command.
• Collaborate with Sailors behavioral health treatment provider(s), and other service providers upon receipt of release of information from the Sailor.
• Participate in site/regional quarterly quality assurance procedures to ensure that all SAIL services provided are safe and of good quality.
• Document and maintain current records in the FFSMIS SAIL Record System for all SAIL contacts, assessments, and case management services provided IAW Navy requirements.

Required Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Must be physically located within a 100 mile commuting distance of a Navy installation in the…