Family Advocacy Program Clinical Supervisor Nf4 (With 10K Hiring Incentive)

Primary duties of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Clinical Supervisor will be to:

• Serve as the Clinical Supervisor for FAP providing direct oversight comprehensive non-medical counseling and case management services. Provide expert advice and guidance on precedent-setting situations or problems with potentially serious consequences.
• Provide Family Advocacy services for active duty Marines retired military members their families and others as authorized by Department of Defense (DoD) policy. Services may include: comprehensive non-medical counseling intake screening case management individual marital group and family services.
• Screen evaluate and provide counseling for individuals as indicated by interviews and assessment methods based upon expert research in associated fields. Exercise independent judgment to apply expertise in conducting initial assessments to match an individuals needs to the most appropriate resources.
• Assess individuals couples and families and determine service plans. Plan develop and implement programs designed to foster positive healthy relationships within the family structure. Develop and maintain professional standards of service community referral resources and a close network with the clinical staff of other service providers.
• Supervises employees to include: assigning and distributing work coaching counseling tutoring and mentoring employees; approving and disapproving leave recommending and completing personnel actions completing performance reviews and signing timecards training employees keeping abreast of and actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment. Must be alert to alcohol abuse and take appropriate action.
• Serve as the Incident Determination Committee FAP administrator and chair Clinical Case Staff Meetings.
• Provide World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assist customers and communicate in a friendly manner. Take action to solve problems quickly. Alert the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
• Adhere to safety regulations and standards. Promptly report any observed workplace hazards and any injury occupational illness and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
• This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Masters or Doctoral-level degree from an accredited university or college in: social work marriage and family therapy counseling psychology or other appropriate human service and/or mental health professional degree.
• The highest licensure by a State or National regulatory board that authorized independent clinical practice in good standing in at least one of the following: licensed clinical social worker licensed marriage and family therapist licensed professional counselor or clinical psychologist that meets the DoD requirements. Must provide a photocopy of licensure with their application.
• Must be able to meet clinical credentialing standards as a Tier III per Secretary of Navy Instruction 1754.8.
• Must have two years of post-licensure experience working in the field of child abuse and domestic abuse counseling or treatment. Experience counseling a wide range of persons both military and civilians in stressful and potentially high-risk situations. Four years of post-graduate experience preferred.
• Must have knowledge of family structure dynamics needs and problems economic social cultural environmental and psychological factors in relation to social patterns. Must have knowledge of child and adolescent development problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY) and trauma-informed care. Diagnostic skills in areas of psychological pathology and psychosocial dynamics.
• In accordance with DoD Manual 6400.01 Volume I clinicians providing direct services to children youth and families impacted by PSB-CY must have one year experience in or obtain within 1 year of employment training in all of the following: PSB-CY child and adolescent development and trauma-informed care.
• Must have strong case management skills to include: maintain accurate and timely documentation of records and case files. Ensure a smooth implementation and continuum of care develop and maintain knowledge of referral sources collaborate and coordinate with other internal departments outside agencies and commanders (if indicated) to ensure that the client is receiving the most appropriate services.
• Must be able to work effectively with representatives of local county state and federal social services agencies.
• Must have knowledge of civilian and military legal information pertaining to family relationships and laws protecting children and elders. Must have knowledge of professional ethics when working with individuals couples groups children and families. Working knowledge of the Uniform Code of Military Justice as related to domestic and child abuse is preferred.
• Must have two years of supervisory experience. Must have skills and credentials to supervise employees in the accomplishment of work.
• In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.5 FAP personnel who provide services to children under 18 years of age will be subject to a favorable National Agency Check Background Security Investigation every five years in order to protect the health safety and well-being of children. Personnel must undergo an installation records check be subject to the additional requirements of the Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries and the criteria for presumptive and automatic disqualification as specified in section 3 of DoDI 1402.5.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems is required.
• Knowledge of the military structure and the military environment is preferred.