New Parent Support Program Home Visitor Nf4

Performs support services via home visits in a classroom setting designed to provide psychological and educational support and counseling to new parents to include providing education in: positive parenting skills promoting a healthy pregnancy promoting positive parent-child attachment behaviors recognizing newborn infant cues/behaviors and promoting effective couples communication to promote healthy relationships and prevent family violence.

Provides information and education on the use of available services and refers parents to appropriate military and civilian agencies for assistance and support for: assessment of at risk behaviors: enhancing the paents role in parenting a newborn/child: and role modeling and mentoring.

Plans develops and implements programming designed to build and enhance strengths that individuals and families bring to the parenting role to enhance parent-child attachment. Develops and delivers parent education programs to foster skill development aid in child abuse prevention and promote good overall mental health.

Conducts clinical assessments of families and children receiving services and collaborates with related agencies to offer appropriate and necessary services. Provides early intervention services to first-time parents and families at risk and collaborates with the family and appropriate agencies to develop methods to achieve prescribed goals and enhance successful parenting. Consults with local hospital professionals regarding aspects of abuse and identification of at-risk individuals and families

Establishes and maintains professional contacts to stay abreast of: research education training and clinical practice to enhance and maintain the Marine Corps New Parent Support Program (NPSP) program.

Maintains individual case records IAW with prescribed regulations and ensures confidentiality and security of case information. Handles sensitive information that is proprietary privileged confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. Safeguards sensitive information and prevents unauthorized reading printing retaining copying or dissemination of information messages or correspondence in accordance with rules and regulations such as those covered by the Privacy Act 5 USC 552(a) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Public Law 104-191 and DoD Directive 6025.18. Notifies the higher level supervisor and senders immediately when proprietary information has been released and advises on how to properly recover and/or protect information.

Markets the NPSP through a variety of venues including but not limited to; articles in the installation newspaper participating in orientation briefings creating brochures to provide information on the NPSP and participation in special events such as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards and any injury occupational illness and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

May travel to complete work assignments and conduct or attend conferences and meetings.

May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours (to include weekends as necessary).

Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment and observes 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.

Conditions of employment

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EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

A Masters degree in social work behavioral or social science or related discipline. Shall have a current valid unrestricted clinical license to practice social work or marriage and family therapy or Licensed Professional Counselor independently and at least 2 years of direct experience in child abuse and/or domestic abuse or maternal and/or child health OR Registered Nurses with a bachelors degree in nursing who provide nursing services as part of the NPSP shall have a current nonrestrictive U.S. nursing license to practice nursing; at least 2 years of direct experience in child abuse and/or domestic abuse maternal and/or child health community health or mental health; and shall be supervised by an independent clinician.

Knowledge of the military organizational mission lifestyle and situation that contributes to family stress problems and crisis situations. Familiarity with and skill to follow Department of Defense Instructions Secretary of the Navy Instructions Marine Corps Orders federal and state human services laws and procedures.

Skill to develop and maintain contacts to establish effective relationships with military leaders civilian employees and managers and professional points of contact in the related field to exchange information coordinate services discuss program problems develop solutions and resolve client problems.

Possess a valid drivers license to conduct home visits. Successfully complete a criminal history background check every five years.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.