FFSP Clinical Counselor​/FAP

Summary

Serve as a Non‑medical Clinical Counselor within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR). 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.

Receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders. Provide direct, short‑term, solution‑focused NMC counseling services using psychotherapeutic services, such as cognitive therapy, solution‑focused brief therapy, family systems therapy, expressive therapies, etc.

Refer clients with issues falling outside the authorized scope of care (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorders, major depression, etc.) within the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) to military or civilian behavioral health providers.

Initiate, develop, and facilitate group treatment programs to address the needs of families. Provide critical incident intervention services, when requested.

Conduct on‑site/regional quarterly quality assurance (QA) reviews of cases, to ensure that all NMC counseling services provided are safe and of good quality. Document all NMC services provided in the FFSP management information system.

Provide initial and ongoing case management services. Triage clients, educate on mandated and required reporting protocols of child and domestic abuse, conduct risk and lethality assessments, develop safety and treatment plans, provide referrals, establish individualized treatment goals tailored to the needs of service/family members, and follow‑up on child abuse/neglect and domestic abuse allegations involving military members and their families. Identify crisis situations when conducting clinical assessments and provide immediate crisis intervention.

Provide non‑medical treatment/intervention for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family maltreatment.

Initiate, develop, and facilitate evidence‑based group treatment programs to address the needs of families involved in and at risk for family violence, such as domestic abuse offender's group, parenting group, and victim support groups. Manage assigned cases, consulting with the FAP Supervisor on highly complex or unique cases. Coordinate with the assigned FAP Victim Advocate, when needed, to ensure victims' needs and concerns are addressed.

Notify the Family Advocacy Representative (FAR) when treatment circumstances meet criteria for convening the installation High Risk for Violence‑Coordinated Community Response Team.

Comply with regional and local SOPs, counseling desk guidance and FFSP certification standards related to FAP. Participate in quality assurance and risk management activities, including Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation, peer review and clinical case consultation on FAP treatment.

Coordinate or deliver FAP training and facilitate education services and ongoing communication to inform of the problems of family violence, FAP requirements and the services available.

May serve as the primary or alternate FAR, responsible for overall management of the installation FAP. As the acting FAR, serve as SME advisor/consultant to the IDC chair, present cases to the IDC, and chair the CCSM, providing consultation and recommendations for FAP.

Receive reports of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB‑CY) from military and civilian representatives and take appropriate action per FAP PSB‑CY requirements. Provide or coordinate clinical services access with other FAP providers or with community clinical providers. Provide or coordinate specialized assessments and…