Interdisciplinary Non-Medical Clinical Counselor Security Clearance

Position: Interdisciplinary Non-Medical Clinical Counselor with Security Clearance
Duties
* 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.
* Receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing situational stressors, including deployment, grief, relocation, separation, relationship issues, parent/child issues, family hardships, and other military life challenges.
* Develop and execute short-term, solution focused NMC clinical counseling treatment plans for those individuals who request such services and who present with commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders.
* Provide direct, short term, solution focused NMC counseling services using psychotherapeutic techniques, such as cognitive therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, family systems therapy, expressive therapies, etc.
* Coordinate with legal, medical and social services including commands, to assist in counseling and referrals, as needed.
* Comply with reporting protocols for high-risk cases including suicide risk, homicide, domestic abuse, and child abuse. Identify crisis situations (e.g., suicide or homicide risk) when conducting clinical assessments, and provide immediate crisis intervention, conduct risk assessments, and prepare and/or coordinate safety planning per best practices in the mental health community.
* Represent 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. Requirements Conditions of employment
* The incumbent must meet the qualification requirements for Tier II clinical providers described in SECNAVINST 1754.8, "Credentials Review and Clinical Privileging of Clinical Providers within Department of the Navy Family Readiness Program."
* This position is designated as 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 Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximately 10% of time away from the regular duty station to attend or provide training, conduct FFSP certification visits, or deliver services aboard ships.
* The position may require working flexible hours, such as  or  to accommodate client's needs to have after hour care.
* 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.
* This position requires the incumbent to have a valid, state-issued driver's license. Qualifications
* Thorough knowledge of the CNIC Fleet and Family Support Program and comprehensive knowledge of military lifestyles including common stressors to effectively modify treatment programs to meet the needs of the military community.
* Professional knowledge of and skill in applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, directives and instructions governing child and spouse abuse and family violence issues and professional knowledge of family violence dynamics to identify situations of family violence, conduct risk assessments and coordinate safety planning.
* In-depth knowledge of family systems related to patterns of abusive behavior, abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, attention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency and skill in applying the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to recognize, identify, and assess mental disorders and personal and social problems, reach accurate conclusions and provide appropriate solutions.
* Expert knowledge of and skill in employing various evidence-based and trauma-informed counseling approaches, clinical treatment principles and practices, research methods, group dynamics, motivational interviewing, developmental psychology, and family systems therapy to counsel individuals, couples, families and groups.
* Skill in applying various counseling approaches, including psychosocial, to assess, triage, refer and manage difficult and serious cases involving individuals and families who present at-risk behavior.
* Professional knowledge of and skill in using various verbal communication methods and techniques to effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds; to present sensitive or controversial information to various groups; discuss cases; deliver presentations; and develop and maintain professional relationships with other treatment professionals.
* Professional knowledge of and skill in using various…