Prevention & Education Specialist NF4

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 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 regard 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.

Provide World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on professionalism and courtesy. Assist internal and external customers and communicates positively in a professional manner.

Must be under the supervision of a FAPM or clinical supervisor in accordance with DoD policies.

Adhere to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity program and prevention of sexual harassment.

This is a white-collar position where lifting up to 50 lbs may be required.

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EVALUATIONS:

A Bachelors 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 childrens services public agency or family and childrens 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 relationshipsand 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.

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.