Clinical Counselor NF4 Tier 1, 2

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

• The primary duties of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Clinical Counselor are to: Deliver comprehensive FAP services to active-duty Marines, their family members, and others as authorized by Department of Defense (DoD) policy.
• Provide non-medical counseling, screening, assessment, evidence-based and informed interventions, service planning, and clinical case management services.
• Comprehensive on-medical counseling services consist of individual, couple, family and group sessions.
• Provide services to clients that address emotional problems, behavioral problems, life stressors, domestic abuse, child abuse, and problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY).
• Conduct psychosocial assessments with individuals, couples and families and make recommendations for services.
• Include clients 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 skills-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
• 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.
• Establish and maintain command and military community relationships.
• Collaborate with other military agencies to support and meet client needs.
• Coordinate with military investigative agencies, military and local civilian law enforcement agencies, and civilian child welfare agencies in response to reports of child abuse incidents.
• Provide World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy.
• Assist customers and communicate positively 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.
• Use required safety equipment and observed safe work procedures.
• Promptly report any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
• Adhere to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and prevention of sexual harassment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• 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.

Requirements

EVALUATIONS:

Benefits

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

Required Documents

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