New Parent Support Program Manager NF4

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

Provide overall direction administrative management and coordination for the NPSP and staff. Oversee establishment and maintenance of policies and proceduresquality assurance data collection and analysis marketing and staff training for new parent educational and support programs that foster skill development aid in the prevention of child abuse and promote good mental health.

Oversee development of parent education programs to: foster skill development in promoting positive parent-child attachment behavior aid in prevention of child abuse promote good mental health and enhance strengths that individual (s) and families bring to the parenting role.

Oversee supportive services provided via home visits and in a classroom setting designed to provide psychological and educational support to new parents to include education in pre-natal referral and support services positive parenting skills promoting a healthy pregnancy promoting positive parent-child attachment behaviors recognizing newborn infant cues/behaviors and promoting effective couples communication to promote healthy relationships and prevent family violence.

Oversee assessments of families receiving services and collaborate with related agencies to offer appropriate and necessary early intervention services to families at risk.

Maintain extensive contact with other program managers staff and officials of other related agencies and organizations to: resolve problems negotiate agreements advise on and render technical assistance in areas such as changes or improvements in program objectives utilizing facilities and staff redirecting programs to provide more efficient and effective service avoiding duplication in services identifying gaps in service delivery and developing new or revised curricula and programs for staff development. Ensures any curriculum developed or implemented at a local level is submitted to the Headquarters Marine Corps curriculum review committee and approved prior to implementation. Develop and implement program marketing plans. Determine short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them. Coordinate with other organizations to accomplish goals.

Identify problems determine accuracy and relevance of information and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations to improve methods and tools to conduct risk assessment and mitigation of risk. Ensure staff practice within scope of program design.

Develop and analyze data to be used in preparing analytical and interpretative reports and guides of program operation. Formulate administer and monitor the operating budget for the program area. Identify cost expenses. Develop and ensure implementation of a safety program in accordance with the Base Safety Program.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

A Masters degree from an accredited university or college in social work marriage and family therapy counseling or other appropriate human service and/or mental health professional degree. Must have a current state or U.S. territory license in good standing to practice independently and must provide a photocopy of licensure with application. OR be a registered nurse or of higher credentialing with a bachelors degree in nursing and a current unrestricted license in one of the states or U.S. territories.

Knowledge of the military organizational mission lifestyle and situation that contributes to family stress problems and crisis situations. Familiarity with and skill to follow Department of Defense Instructions Secretary of the Navy Instructions Marine Corps Orders federal and state human services laws and procedures that protect children .

Skill to develop and maintain contacts to establish effective relationships with military leaders civilian employees and managers and professional points of contact in the related field to exchange information coordinate services discuss program problems develop solutions and resolve client problems

Must have at least 2 years of direct experience in child abuse and/or domestic abuse or maternal and/or child health.

Must have at least two years in supervisory role.

Must have skills and credentials to supervise employees in the accomplishment of work.

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.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race age color religion national origin sex GINA political affiliationmembership or non-membership in an employee organization marital status physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: part of the employment process Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760 Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents:

*Education/certification certificate(s) if applicable.

*If prior military DD214 Member Copy

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees whether on or off duty cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace and Marines sailors and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with TA stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

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.

Required Experience:

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