FFSP Child Counselor

About the role

Serve as a Clinical Counselor for children within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Family Readiness Division (N91), Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) (N914). The primary purpose of the position is to assess and counsel children in families referred to the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).

What you will do

• FAP Assessment and Treatment of Children (40%) Serve as an authoritative expert on the emotional, behavioral and mental health concerns of children, including trauma and child abuse and neglect, and as an authority on evaluating a child's emotional and mental health needs through use of various assessments.
• Conduct clinical and psychosocial assessments of children in families referred to the FAP for child abuse/neglect and/ or domestic abuse allegations; which may include assessing children who are alleged victims of child abuse/neglect, other children in the home, and children who have witnessed domestic abuse.
• Conduct comprehensive and complex clinical assessments to identify crisis situation.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning, as required.
• Employ various forms of therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, and family therapy to help children cope with their emotional and behavioral issues stemming from trauma.
• Coordinate assessment findings.
• Collaborate with other professionals on treatment planning for child and parenting issues.
• Present case information at Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM), including safety risk(s), and safety planning to ensure children's issues are addressed.Coordinate with military offices (BUMED, CYP, DoDEA), community services, and specialized community clinical providers on providing accessible and tailored services to children and families that meet their child development and other special needs.Consult with other providers on the selection or development of group treatment curriculum for children and parents.
• Coordinate and/or provide in-service training on child abuse, neglect, and trauma to other FFSC staff.
• Conduct on-site/regional quarterly quality assurance (QA) reviews of cases, per supervisor.
• Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth Case Management (30%) Serve as designated case manager and primary FAP point of contact for PSB-CY cases, ensuring all actions comply with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy instructions and civilian reporting requirements.
• Receive initial reports of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY).
• Provide or coordinate clinical services access with other FAP providers or with community clinical providers to include psychoeducational support, assessment, and clinical intervention for exhibiting children, youth, and their families.
• Complete all required assessments and documentation (clinical notes, collateral contacts, treatment plans, and required statistical data) in the DoD Military Community and Family Policy PSB-CY Case Management System, as required.
• Schedule and account for all PSB-CY appointments and meetings in the Scheduling Module of the automated FFSP management information system.
• Participate in site/regional quarterly quality assurance procedures.
• Prepare case summary reports and maintains ongoing contact for all PSB-CY cases.Facilitate FAP training and education services to ensure active-duty military and their families are aware of the continuum of sexual behaviors, risk pathways, indicators and impact of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth and the services available to them.
• Promote public awareness, prevention and collaborate with the Public Affairs Office to distribute information, plan community activities, or work with commands to brief units.
• Non-medical Clinical Counseling for Children (20%) Provide assessment and short-term, solution focused non-medical clinical counseling services to eligible children, parents and families within the authorized scope of FFSP clinical care.
• Refer children for child behavioral health follow-up for any psychological disorders or symptoms requiring longer-term and/or behavioral health intervention.
• Conduct on-site/regional quarterly QA reviews of cases, per supervisor, to ensure that all nonmedical clinical counseling provided is safe and of good quality.
• Schedule, account for and document all non-medical clinical counseling appointments and meetings in the Scheduling and Clinical Case Record modules within the automated FFSP management information system.
• Maintain case records and statistics in accordance with Navy policies and regulations.
• Community Liaison (10%) Attend community liaison meetings to establish or strengthen relationships with other agencies serving the target population.
• Educate and provide case-specific consultation to Navy military and civilian agencies.
• Use forms and automated systems to maintain complete and timely records and workload statistics of community liaison activities.
• Testify at juvenile court, family court, and any military legal hearing regarding children, as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

A Master's degree or doctorate in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field from an accredited institution from any US State.

Have and maintain a current and valid state clinical license that permits the incumbent to function as an independent health practitioner and fully meet and maintain the Tier II or Tier III SECNAVINST 1754.8 requirements. Are current in continuing education credits/units to maintain license.

How you will be evaluated

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Resumes will be rated based on the information provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.

Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume.

Documents you must provide

• The following documents are required at the time of application: Résumé Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.) If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50 Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required.
• All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major).
• If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
• Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered.
• Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization.
• Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
• Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluation but must be in English or a certified translation.

What to expect next

Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.

Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.

Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace.

The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment. Some positions have special requirements.

Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established.

Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3).

If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. ***