Child and Family Therapist

IVA’AL Solutions, LLC provides support to the Air Force (AF) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and is responsible for staffing qualified Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Registered Nurses, Certified Victim Advocates, and Program Assistants at U.S. AF Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) across the country. The AF FAP is a Department of Defense, (DoD) funded program whose purpose is to both prevent and respond to intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and problematic sexual behavior with children and youth.

Essential Functions:

The Family Advocacy Intervention Specialist (FAIS) is a member of the multidisciplinary Family Advocacy Program (FAP) team and works in the following prioritized capacities:

• The maltreatment component to assess families referred for suspected maltreatment and treats individuals, families, and groups whose maltreatment allegation(s) met criteria for maltreatment.
• To provide voluntary, comprehensive prevention services (primarily home-based) to families to prevent the occurrence of family maltreatment.
• To provide voluntary prevention counseling to individuals, families, or groups who are at risk for maltreatment.
• The FAIS directs the development and implementation of secondary prevention services and provides community behavioral health education and family violence education/prevention training.

Required Education and Experience/Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the independent level with current, unrestricted State license.
• Must possess two years’ full-time post-master’s degree experience (within the last three years) providing clinical counseling services to adults and children experiencing family violence.
• Must have experience as a group therapy facilitator or co-leader.
• Must be able to obtain privileges at the Military Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support Certification (Course C).
• Must have transportation and a valid drivers’ license.

Technical Skills:

• Must be computer-proficient to work autonomously using Microsoft Office and possess data entry skills needed to create and maintain clinical records.
• Specifically, FAISs must utilize Family Advocacy System of Records or Family Advocacy Program Network computer software to document client visits and treatment in compliance with AF FAP standards and accepted professional practice guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands or fingers to handle objects or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, kneel, stoop and crouch.
• The employee may lift objects up to 20 pounds.
• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Travel may be required as needed and is primarily local during the business day, although some out of area and overnight travel may be expected and will comply with Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). Majority of travel will be one-night stays. Less frequently, some personnel may be asked to provide services for 2-3 weeks.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, general hours of work are 0730 and 1630, Monday through Friday except for US Holidays, when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must obtain and maintain a NACI Clearance.

IVA'AL Employee Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, 401k Retirement Savings Plan with company match, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Recognition Program, Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and much more.

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Indian Hiring Preference Statement:

IVA'AL Solutions, LLC, a federally recognized American Indian owned company, provides an Indian Preference Policy for hiring and promoting of fully qualified American Indians. When considering candidates for employment or promotion, that are basically equal in qualifications including education, skill, training, experience and a successful background screening process, priority is extended to an American Indian candidate unless a valid, documented reason of unsuitability or unsatisfactory performance exists to justify non-selection of an Indian employee or applicant.

Compensation details: 72000-80000 Yearly Salary

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