Wellness Counselor

Department of Army – CID Wellness Program

The Wellness Program is being established to identify and implement innovative and valuable solutions across USACID (United States Army Criminal Investigation Division), aimed at improving careers, promoting enduring health and the ability to remain highly resistant to the factors that influence well-being. Additionally, as part of the Wellness Program, USACID is implementing a set of initiatives to enhance the resilience and well-being of family members. These initiatives are largely preventive in nature and are intended to reduce incidences of behavioral health problems throughout the force. This will be accomplished by providing behavioral health services from a prevention standpoint. Behavioral health programs include, but are not limited to, the following individual and family counseling: skills building, behavioral health educational programs, and case management, that integrate the wellness of personnel and their families.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• All counselors shall be Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) with a Master's degree from an accredited graduate program.
• All counselors shall have a valid unrestricted license from a State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Commonwealth, or a U.S. Territory that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.
• All counselors shall be able to practice at the independent level without requiring state mandated clinical supervision and demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of social work services.
• All counselors shall have experience in brief behavioral interventions, critical incident event management, public speaking, and case management.
• All counselors shall have professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence; $3,000,000 aggregate.
• All counselors shall have a minimum of six years of full-time professional experience post-licensure.
• All counselors shall have an understanding of law enforcement, as well as the military lifestyle and culture.
• All counselors shall effectively communicate with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds, including enlisted personnel, officers, senior military and civilian leadership, spouses and other family members.
• All counselors shall be well-versed in crisis debriefing, individual and family counseling, case management, and training.
• All counselors shall be able to develop, prepare and present formal briefings and speeches to USACIDC leadership (at all echelons).

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Counselors shall conduct one (1) face-to-face session with assigned CID Agents per calendar year. This shall not constitute a command referral and shall not become part of a formalized mental health record. These sessions shall not be for the purposes of diagnosing or treating a psychiatric disorder. Each counselor shall manage approximately 65-100 Agents/personnel, noting that not all shall require ongoing and/or consistent care.
• The Counselor shall be required to visit each designated location associated with their hub location for at least five days per quarter for the purpose of providing face-to-face counseling services. There may be the need for special travel for critical incident events, requested training, or attendance at leadership conferences specified by USACID leadership.
• The Counselor shall perform case management services for all DACID personnel referred for treatment outside of the Wellness Program. Case management consists of coordinating and monitoring progress and needs to ensure that appropriate services are provided as a result of the referral for treatment.
• The Counselor shall provide case management for individuals following treatment in inpatient care, substance abuse programs, or any referrals to resources for long-term treatment. Those who have received such care shall be required to follow up with their counselor upon termination of treatment to ensure that treatment has been adequately completed.
• The Counselor shall track all cases through a specific tracker provided by the Government.
• EDUCATION/SKILLS:
• All counselors shall be Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) with a Master's degree from an accredited graduate program.
• Background working with or in the military and law enforcement is strongly preferred.U.S. Citizen required.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements can typically be characterized as sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

GENERAL OFFICE DEMANDS:

Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices on most or all workdays

Ability to communicate and interact with others, both in person and/or by telephone to conduct business

Working under time pressure

Working rapidly for long periods to meet deadlines

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.