This position is a fully credentialed clinical counselor located within the Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention Services Program (CAPS). The primary purpose is to provide direct service in the form of counseling individuals, couples, families, & groups on matters pertaining to family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples communication, stress reduction, adjustment to military lifestyles, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) case management, treatment services and psycho-educational programs.
Knowledge of the military lifestyle that furnished the employee with an understanding of the specific demands of military lifestyles, such as frequent separations, and high stress working environments that have an extensive impact on individuals and their families. Ability to present sensitive, at times controversial information to groups of people in a clear, concise manner. Ability to modify programs to meet the ever changing needs of the active duty military community. Ability to recognize, identify and assess mental disorders per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Vol. IV. Understanding of, and ability to, apply various counseling approaches such as behavior modification, client-centered, rational-emotive, family systems, brief solution-focused, and reality therapies. Knowledge of dynamics and diagnostic skills necessary for family violence identification, risk assessment, and safety planning. Knowledge of family violence treatment principles for victims and offenders. Knowledge of group dynamics. Knowledge in the areas of family systems particularly as it relates to patterns of abusive behavior and abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, attention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency. Ability to recognize and define personal and social problems, to independently reach accurate conclusions, and to provide appropriate solutions. Ability to effectively interview, and clinically respond to the needs of clients including assessing suicidal and homicidal and substance abuse. Ability to communicate orally to interview alleged offenders and victims; to maintain cooperative and professional relationships with law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical treatment facilities, and senior personnel from commands of offenders and victims; function as a member of interdisciplinary case review committees and participate in case discussions regarding assessment; make presentations; and to exercise strong facilitation skills for individual and group counseling. Ability to communicate in writing to develop and prepare case management memos, correspondence, and reports; to document psycho-social assessments, treatment plans, and case review committee reports; to develop lesson plans for briefing and classroom presentations. Knowledge and ability to use a personal computer and a variety of software programs to develop multi-media presentations and to facilitate work assignments.
Clinical Counseling Provides short term, solution focused psychological counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups of people in crisis. Assesses individual/family needs; explores basic personality structure in relation to behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms. Receives and assesses referrals made by military and civilian agencies. Coordinates legal, medical and social services including commands, to assist in treatment and referral. Initiates, develop, and facilitate group treatment programs to address the needs of families. Demonstrates effective independent clinical assessment skills by identifying crisis situations, e.g., suicide or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, and increased risk of further family violence. Provides crisis intervention and safety planning as required. Independently manages assigned cases, consulting with the Regional CAPS Operations Manager or Supervisor where the case is highly complex or presents with special issues. Complies with reporting protocols involving high risk and high visibility cases. Maintains case records, treatment plans, and statistics in accordance with Navy policies and regulations and updates Management Information System data collection programs as required. Responsible for compliance with CAPS quality standards and Counseling Desk Guides. Case Management Performs Family Advocacy Case Management duties, which includes receiving initial reports of suspected child and spouse abuse from military and civilian representatives and taking all steps required under the FAP. Provides safety planning, case management, treatment, and education services related to child abuse and spouse abuse. Serves as designated case manager and primary FAP point of contact for spouse and child abuse cases ensuring all actions are in compliance with DOD and Navy instructions and civilian reporting requirements. Provides timely completion of all required assessments and documentation, e.g., Family Advocacy Risk Assessment. Presents complete and concise case presentations to the CRC documenting results and implementing recommendations according to guidelines. Demonstrates effective independent clinical assessment skills by identifying crisis situations, e.g., suicide or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, and increased risk of further family violence. Provides crisis intervention and safety planning as required. Provides ongoing case management services to assess service and family member needs, confirms follow-through with treatment recommendations, and provides additional resources referrals as warranted by the case status. Independently manages assigned cases, consulting with the Regional CAPS Operations Manager or Supervisor where the case is highly complex or presents with special issues. Complies with reporting protocols involving high risk and high visibility cases. Develops and provides group and individual treatment targeting at-risk and substantiated victims and offenders of family violence. Prepares and maintains program documentation, records and reports. As directed or required, incumbent facilitates FAP training and education services to ensure that active duty military and their families are aware of the problems of domestic violence and the services available to them. Conducts briefs, workshops, and training related to family violence for clinical staff, IDC members, and Command Family Advocacy Representatives where appropriate. Participates in development of group treatment curriculum including, where appropriate, session-specific materials, and research-based justifications. Participates, as directed, in coordinating and/or providing in-service training to other FFSP staff. Community Liaison Serves as liaison, and maintains a working relationship with necessary and appropriate city, county, state, federal, and non-government agencies as well as military commands to further a comprehensive education/prevention program with regard to clinical counseling/FAP services affecting military personnel. Educates and provides case specific consultation to military and civilian agencies about counseling services, FAP, risk assessment, clinical issues, treatment, and IDC processes. Participates in the Regional Child Sexual Abuse Response Team, as directed. Assists the CASS in developing case management protocols and program delivery criteria and identifying gaps in existing services. Participates in the CAPS Quality Assurance Program and peer review process a directed. Testifies at juvenile court, family court, and any military legal hearing regarding Family Advocacy cases as appropriate. Participates in committees and boards as directed such as CDC Quality Review Boards, Family Advocacy and Sexual Assault Victim Intervention committees.