Non-medical Clinical Counselor (Relocation and Sign-On Bonuses)

Job Title

Non-medical Clinical Counselor

Major Duties and Responsibilities

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.
• 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. Refer clients with issues falling outside the authorized scope of care (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorders, major depression, etc.).
• Initiate, develop, and facilitate group treatment programs to address the needs of families, such as marital groups and child and adolescent groups. Assist, individuals and families with finding satisfactory ways of coping with commonly occurring life stresses (e.g., career change, work related stress), family dynamics (e.g., divorce, communication problems), parenting, crisis response (e.g., physical, sexual or emotional abuse), or other stressors.
• Conduct on-site/regional quarterly quality assurance (QA) reviews of cases, per DON policy, to ensure that all NMC counseling services provided are safe and of good quality. Schedule, account for and document all NMC services provided in the Scheduling and Clinical Case Record modules within the automated FFSP management information system.
• Assist the Navy Clinical Supervisor with developing NMC case management protocols, program delivery criteria and identifying gaps in existing services. Draft letters to commands, Navy housing, security, and other departments, as required, regarding case management/progress.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers on safety and supervision planning for children and families affected by problematic sexual behaviors.

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.
• Educate and consult with military and civilian agencies on Navy FAP, risk assessment, FAP treatment, IDC/CCSM processes and the High Risk for Violence Coordinated Community Response Team.

Performs other duties as assigned.