FFSP Clinical Counselor

Job Title

Non-medical Clinical Counseling, Installation Family Advocacy Program, Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth, Community Liaison Duties

Receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders. Provide direct, short term, solution focused non-medical clinical counseling services using psychotherapeutic services, such as cognitive therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, family systems therapy, expressive therapies, etc. Refer clients with issues falling outside the authorized scope of care (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorders, major depression, etc.) within the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) to military or civilian behavioral health providers. Initiate, develop, and facilitate group treatment programs to address the needs of families. Provide critical incident intervention services, when requested. Conduct on-site/regional quarterly quality assurance (QA) reviews of cases, to ensure that all non-medical clinical counseling services provided are safe and of good quality. Document all non-medical clinical counseling services provided in the FFSP management information system.

Provide initial and on-going case management services. Triage clients, educate on mandated and required reporting protocols of child and domestic abuse, conduct risk and lethality assessments, develop safety and treatment plans, provide referrals, establish individualized treatment goals tailored to the needs of service/family members, and follow-up on child abuse/neglect and domestic abuse allegations involving military members and their families. Identify crisis situations when conducting clinical assessments and provide immediate crisis intervention. Provide non-medical treatment/intervention for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family maltreatment, Initiate, develop, and facilitate evidence-based group treatment programs to address the needs of families involved in and at risk for family violence, such as domestic abuse offender's group, parenting group, and victim support groups. Manage assigned cases, consulting with the FAP Supervisor on highly complex or unique cases. Coordinate with the assigned FAP Victim Advocate, when needed, to ensure victims needs and concerns are addressed. Notify the Family Advocacy Representative (FAR) when treatment circumstances meet criteria for convening the installation High Risk for Violence-Coordinated Community Response Team. Comply with regional and local SOPs, counseling desk guidance and FFSP certification standards related to FAP. Participate in quality assurance and risk management activities, including Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation, peer review and clinical case consultation on FAP treatment. Coordinate or deliver FAP training and facilitate education services and ongoing communication to inform of the problems of family violence, FAP requirements and the services available. May serve as the primary or alternate FAR, responsible for overall management of the installation FAP. As the acting FAR, serve as SME advisor/consultant to the IDC chair, present cases to the IDC, and chair the CCSM, providing consultation and recommendations for FAP.

Receive reports of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY) from military and civilian representatives and take appropriate action per FAP PSB-CY requirements. Provide or coordinate clinical services access with other FAP providers or with community clinical providers. Provide or coordinate specialized assessments and evaluations when recommended by the CCSM. Coordinate with healthcare providers on safety and supervision planning for children and families affected by problematic sexual behaviors. Serve as the designated case manager and primary FAP point of contact for PSB-CY Support children and families affected by PSB-CY by providing at-risk and safety planning information for the coordinated community response (CCR) Promote public awareness, prevention, early identification, and appropriate resources and referral information for PSB-CY through training, coordinated public awareness campaigns, distributed information, community activities, or unit briefings.

Liaison with cities, counties, states, federal, non-government agencies, and military agencies and commands to enhance FAP prevention and response affecting the military community. Represent the Navy at community liaison meetings, educating on domestic violence risk/protective factors, collaborating on coordinating services for military members and their families, and engaging in community domestic violence prevention and awareness activities to establish or strengthen relationships with other agencies serving the target population. Perform other duties as assigned