FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM CLINICAL COUNSELOR (TIER II/III), NF-0101-04 - $2400 HIRING BONUS

What to Expect

• Provide non-medical counseling, screening, assessment, evidence-based and informed interventions, service planning, and clinical case management services. Comprehensive non-medical counseling services consists of individual, couple, family and group sessions.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments with individuals, couples and families and make recommendations for services. Include client in service plan development. Exercise clinical judgment to apply expertise in conducting initial assessments to match the client's needs to the most appropriate resources. Conduct ongoing risk assessment and conduct immediate safety planning. Report any suspected child abuse and/or domestic abuse as required by policy and mandated by law.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups, classes, and workshops that focus on both prevention and intervention with child abuse, domestic abuse, and PSB-CY. Topics may include: anger management, relationship skill-building, effective and healthy communication, and understanding and eliminating power and control.
• Plan, develop, and implement services and initiatives designed to foster positive healthy relationships within the family structure. Develop and maintain professional standards of service, community referral resources, and maintain a close network with the clinical staff and other service providers.
• Complete and maintain appropriate documentation related to: intake paperwork, screening tools, risk assessments, safety plans, clinical counseling notes, individualized service plans, clinical case management, collateral notes, contact details, and other documentation as required by FAP policy.
• Participate in the confidential Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM), which provides clinical recommendations for supportive services, non-medical counseling for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, or PSB-CY, coordinated case management including risk assessment, ongoing monitoring of child abuse and domestic abuse victims' safety, clinical intervention, and appropriate service delivery for alleged abusers who are eligible for services at the military treatment facility.
• Prepare and participate in the administrative process of the Incident Determination Committee (IDC). Communicate the IDC incident status determination to commanders and others who have a "need to know" status.
• Provide direct services to include screening, assessment, non-medical counseling, safety planning, and referrals with children exhibiting and those impacted by PSB-CY as well as to the family members.
• Participate in and provide input to the PSB-CY multi- disciplinary team and attend monthly case review meetings.
• Maintain case records and track statistical data in accordance with Limits of Confidentiality, Privacy Act, and higher headquarters policy.
• This position may require a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours (to include weekends as necessary).
• This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.