Prevention & Education Specialist NF4 Regular Full-Time
- Support efforts to prevent child abuse and domestic abuse, including public awareness and information and education specifically directed toward potential victims, alleged abusers, non-offending family members, and mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.
- Provide instruction to small groups and large classes in issues related to marriage enhancement, positive parenting, anger management, stress management, communication skills, conflict resolution, domestic abuse prevention and awareness, and child abuse prevention and awareness.
- Develop and facilitate briefings and classes to commands and other military agencies on domestic abuse and child abuse in order to promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of family maltreatment in accordance with direction from higher headquarters.
- Provide primary and secondary education and training to professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children aboard installation to include but not limited to: childcare programs, youth sports volunteers, schools, and law enforcement in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) policy.
- Obtain factual information to provide information, explain regulatory and legal requirements, and recommend process improvement in regard to the prevention of and response to child abuse and domestic abuse.
- Conduct needs assessments to identify gaps in services and improve prevention programming. Analyze installation specific data regarding child abuse and domestic abuse to identify populations at risk, trends, areas of improvements. Evaluate the effectiveness of current programming and make recommendations for programming improvements.
- Utilize a variety of fact-finding techniques such as interviews, cases analysis, and observation to elicit appropriate data, identify areas of operation, and recommend policy and process improvements.
- Participate in the Family Advocacy Committee (FAC) the policy-making, coordinating, recommending, and overseeing body for the response to child abuse and domestic abuse with other agencies in accordance with the Department of Defense Instruction.
- Collaborate with other agencies within the ¿Coordinated Community Response¿ (CCR) framework under the FAC. Assist with the development of the CCR annual plan with specific objectives, strategies, and measurable outcomes. The annual plan includes universal, selective, and indicated interventions based on identified installation trends in regards to child abuse and domestic abuse.
- Collaborate with other program specialists who develop the program evaluation plan, suggests methodology, and provides guidance on handling of technical problems, and public relations issues.
- Establish and maintain command and military community relationships. Collaborate with other military agencies to support and ensure command and unit training requirements are achieved.
- Establish relationships with civilian organizations to improve coordination on issues related to family violence, engage in proactive outreach, and implement prevention programming.
- Provide outreach to promote community awareness of the dynamics of abuse, local resources, and Family Advocacy Program services. Work as a team with other Behavioral Health Branch prevention professionals.
- Develop and distribute marketing materials needed to support programs and services provided in conjunction with marketing staff and leadership.
- Document and record service delivery in accordance with installation procedures and higher headquarters policy.
- Adhere to safety regulations and standards. Use required safety equipment and observe safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- See Duties and Qualifications
EVALUATIONS:
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in any of the following disciplines: social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, behavioral science, nursing, education, community health, or public health.
- Must have two years of experience in a family and children¿s services public agency or family and children¿s services community organization. One year of experience must be in prevention, intervention, or treatment of child abuse and domestic abuse.
- Skill to develop, coordinate, recommend, and review prevention and intervention plans, materials, and policies to enhance support and programming that strengthens individual and family functioning, community and command awareness of the importance of the CCR to child abuse and domestic abuse, and prepares and sustains capabilities of commanders, Active Duty service members, and military spouses for mission readiness.
- Experience delivering education and training using a variety of techniques and methods. Competent in developing specialized training materials with the ability to deliver effective interactive trainings and briefings. Skills in public speaking.
- Skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively orally and in writing with Marines, family members, command, military agencies, and civilian agencies. Knowledge of the military structure and environment preferred.
- Ability to identify trend, service gaps, and policy improvements and develop recommendations based on installation specific data, current research, and evaluation outcomes.
- All DoD personnel and contractors shall have completed and updated criminal history background checks every five years in compliance with DoD Instruction 1402.5.
Note: This position may be eligible for occasional telework, as determined by local level policy. This position is not eligible for full-time remote work.
Additional information
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to:
• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• People with passion for doing work that matters
• Quality of Work Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefit Packages
• Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- See Duties and Qualifications
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in any of the following disciplines: social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, behavioral science, nursing, education, community health, or public health.
- Must have two years of experience in a family and children¿s services public agency or family and children¿s services community organization. One year of experience must be in prevention, intervention, or treatment of child abuse and domestic abuse.
- Skill to develop, coordinate, recommend, and review prevention and intervention plans, materials, and policies to enhance support and programming that strengthens individual and family functioning, community and command awareness of the importance of the CCR to child abuse and domestic abuse, and prepares and sustains capabilities of commanders, Active Duty service members, and military spouses for mission readiness.
- Experience delivering education and training using a variety of techniques and methods. Competent in developing specialized training materials with the ability to deliver effective interactive trainings and briefings. Skills in public speaking.
- Skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively orally and in writing with Marines, family members, command, military agencies, and civilian agencies. Knowledge of the military structure and environment preferred.
- Ability to identify trend, service gaps, and policy improvements and develop recommendations based on installation specific data, current research, and evaluation outcomes.
- All DoD personnel and contractors shall have completed and updated criminal history background checks every five years in compliance with DoD Instruction 1402.5.
Note: This position may be eligible for occasional telework, as determined by local level policy. This position is not eligible for full-time remote work.
Additional information
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.