Interdisciplinary; Non-Medical Clinical Counselor

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The duties of this position include:

Receiving and assessing referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing situational stressors.

Providing direct, short term, solution focused NMC counseling services using psychotherapeutic services.

Coordinating and managing specialized assessment and intervention services for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family maltreatment.

Independently managing assigned cases, consulting with the FFSC Counseling and Advocacy Program Supervisor, Regional Counseling and Advocacy Program Coordinator or Regional Quality Assurance Specialist where the case is highly complex or presents with special issues.

Maintaining case records, treatment plans, statistics and utilization rates in accordance with Navy policies and regulations.

Providing immediate intervention and risk assessment and educating and ensuring adequate referral and follow-up of any case presenting suicidal or homicidal risk.

Performing FAP Case Management duties, which include receiving initial reports of suspected child and spouse abuse from military and civilian representatives.

Serving as designated case manager and primary FAP point of contact for spouse and child abuse cases ensuring all actions are in compliance with DoD and Navy directives and civilian reporting requirements.

Reporting of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY) from military and civilian representatives and taking appropriate action per FAP PSB-CY requirements.

Preparing case summary reports and maintaining ongoing contact with the Family Advocacy Representative for all child sexual abuse cases involving alleged active duty offenders.

Assessing all reports of alleged child and domestic abuse, to include interview of alleged offenders, victims, children, and other witnesses.

Developing appropriate, risk-focused treatment and interventions for victims and perpetrators of child and domestic abuse in accordance with Navy Certification standards.

Coordinating FAP training and ongoing communication to inform active-duty military and their families of the problems of family violence, FAP requirements and the services available to them.

Conducting family violence briefs, workshops, and training for clinical staff, IDC members, base security, NCIS, Child Development Centers, Senior Enlisted Advisors, new commanders, and FAP Command point of contacts.

Liaisoning with cities, counties, states, federal, non-government agencies, and military agencies and commands to enhance FAP prevention and response affecting the military community.

Representing the Navy at community liaison meetings, educating on domestic violence risk/protective factors, collaborating on coordinating services for military members and their families, and engaging in community domestic violence prevention and awareness activities to establish or strengthen relationships with other agencies serving the target population.

Providing summaries of liaison meetings for supervisor review, and making recommendations to supervisor for further collaborations that will reduce duplication of service and expand the range of programs for the population serviced.

Educating and providing case-specific consultation to military and civilian agencies about counseling services, FAP, risk assessment, clinical issues, treatment, and Incident Determination Committee (IDC/CCSM) processes.

Participating in the CAP Quality Assurance Program and peer review process as directed. Testifying at juvenile court, family court, and any military legal hearing regarding Family Advocacy cases as appropriate.

Participating in committees and boards as directed such as CDC Quality Review Boards, Family Advocacy and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.