FFSP Clinical Counselor

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I. Non-medical Clinical Counseling (NMC) (40%) Receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing situational stressors, including deployment, grief, relocation, separation, relationship issues, parent/child issues, family hardships, and other military life challenges. Provide direct, short term, solution focused NMC counseling services using psychotherapeutic services, such as cognitive therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, family systems therapy, expressive therapies, etc. Develop and execute short-term, solution-focused NMC counseling treatment plans for those individuals who request such services and who present with commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders. Assess individual/family needs and explore basic personality structures in relation to behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms. Assess and triage clients who present risk to harm self or others, and refer to the appropriate, nearest behavioral health provider.

II. Installation Family Advocacy Program (FAP) (40%) Serve as the installation FAP clinical subject matter expert (SME), consulting installation leadership, medical professionals and the command triad of FAP involved military service/family members regarding clinical needs assessment, determining clinical intervention, and utilizing evidence-based treatment strategies and treatment. Provide initial and on-going case management services. Triage clients, identify the situation, comply with and 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 (e.g., suicide or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, increased risk of interfamilial or extrafamilial violence) when conducting clinical assessments and provide immediate crisis intervention, conduct risk assessment, and prepare and/or coordinate safety planning IAW best practices in the mental health community. Provide non-medical treatment/intervention for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family maltreatment, and subject matter expertise and consultation on family violence to ensure effective coordination between military and civilian response organizations.

III. Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (10%) 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 for exhibiting children, youth, and their families, including psychoeducational support, assessment, and clinical intervention. 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 cases ensuring all actions comply with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy instructions, and civilian reporting requirements. Support children and families affected by PSB-CY by providing at-risk and safety planning information for the coordinated community response (CCR) (e.g., child and youth programs, DoDEA, medical, legal, law enforcement, related community agencies such as child protective services, etc.), to address safety needs of youth involved and limit ongoing risk to family and community members.

IV. Community Liaison duties comprise (10%) 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. Provide a summary of liaison meetings for the Supervisor and FFSP Director to review, as directed, and recommend additional collaboration that will reduce duplication of service and expand the range of programs for the population served.