Duties

• 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. Services may be delivered on-site in local Do DEA schools to students who meet eligibility requirements.
• 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.
• Develop and execute short-term, solution-focused NMC counseling treatment plans for those clients who request such services and who present with commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders.
• Assess and triage clients who present risk to harm self or others, and refer to the appropriate, nearest behavioral health provider.
• Refer clients with issues falling outside the authorized scope of care (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, major depression, etc.) to military or civilian behavioral health providers.
• Assist clients with finding satisfactory ways of coping with commonly occurring life stresses, family dynamics, parenting, crisis response, or other stressors.
• Conduct on-site/regional quarterly quality assurance reviews of cases to ensure that all NMC counseling services provided are safe and of good quality.
• Schedule, account for and document all services provided in the Scheduling and Clinical Case Record modules within the automated FFSP management information system.

• Serve as the installation FAP clinical subject matter expert, consulting installation leadership, medical professionals and the command triad regarding clinical needs assessment, determining clinical intervention, and utilizing evidence-based treatment strategies and treatment.
• Triage clients, identify the situation, comply with and 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, 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, conduct risk assessment, and prepare and/or coordinate safety planning.
• 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.
• Provide treatment to identified abusers, remaining cognizant of increased risk or incidents of further abuse.
• Conduct family violence briefs, workshops, and training, when appropriate.
• Provide after-hour on-call services for emergent family advocacy situations, including consulting with command/security, evaluating needs, crisis intervention and stabilization, safety planning, information and referral, and victim advocacy.

• Receive reports of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY) from military and civilian representatives and take appropriate action.
• Provide or coordinate clinical services access with other FAP providers or with community clinical providers for exhibiting children, youth, and their families, including psychoeducational support, assessment, and clinical intervention.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers on safety and supervision planning for children and families affected by problematic sexual behaviors.
• Support children and families affected by PSB-CY by providing at-risk and safety planning information for the coordinated community response (CCR), to address safety needs of youth involved and limit ongoing risk to family and community members.
• Provide or coordinate with other FAP clinicians or community agencies to provide FAP training and education services to ensure active-duty military and family members are aware of the continuum of sexual behaviors, risk pathways, indicators and impact of PSB-CY and the services available to them.
• Promote public awareness, prevention, early identification, and appropriate resources and referral information for PSB-CY through training, coordinated public awareness campaigns, distributed information, community activities, or unit briefings.

• Liaison with governmental, non-government, and military agencies and commands to enhance Family Advocacy Program prevention and response affecting the military community.
• Represent the Navy at community liaison meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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
• 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 is designated as Non-Critical Sensitive.
• This position requires regular contact with children under the age of 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so, and periodic re-verification check of multiple agency records.
• This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximately up to 20% 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 0700-1500 or 0900-1800 to accommodate client’s needs to have after hour care, including weekend hours.
• 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.
• This position may work in Do DEA school buildings 2-3 days per week.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  • Résumé
  • Proof of education: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s).
  • Proof of professional licensure
  • 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 or Family Member Preference and/or Proof of SOFA Status: provide a copy of PCS orders and Family Entry Approval (Military) or Sponsor's Letter of Employment (Civilian).
  • If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy) 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.
  • If claiming military spouse preference or overseas civilian family member preference, PCS orders or civilian sponsor's Letter of Employment

  
  

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  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
  
• How to Apply
  
  To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/30/2024 to receive consideration.
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  Agency contact information

  CNRJ NAF Human Resources

  Phone

  81-468-16-5446

  Email

  FFR_NAFRecruitment@us.navy.mil

  Address

  Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo
  CNRJ NAF HRO (N941)
  PSC 473 Box 12
  FPO, AP 96349-0001
  US

  Next steps

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  • Social security number request

Required Documents

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