FFSP Deployed Resiliency Counselor (DRC)

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Coronado, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) San Diego is seeking clinical counselors to serve as Deployed Resiliency Counselors (DRCs). The DRC is a credentialed clinical counselor assigned to a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier (CVN) or Large Deck Amphibious Assault Ship/Landing Helicopter Assault Ship (LHD/LHA), providing support to deployed forces in port and at sea throughout the ship’s lifecycle, including pier-side periods, shipyard maintenance, workups, and deployments. Success in the role depends on embedding effectively within the command and working in a shipboard environment. The DRC provides short-term, solution-focused individual and group counseling for commonly occurring life situations, and education on resiliency and wellness topics. The position supports crew readiness through engagement in resiliency programs and participation in Command Resiliency Team (CRT) initiatives. The DRC serves as a liaison to the homeport Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), providing immediate sexual assault response and coordination. The DRC also serves as a liaison to the homeport Family Advocacy Program (FAP), providing safety assessments, safety planning, triage, and treatment related to allegations of child or domestic abuse. The role assesses and triages clients at risk of harm to themselves or others and refers them to the nearest behavioral health provider. Cases can involve complex family problems, dual diagnoses, violence, impulsivity, suicidal or homicidal ideation or attempts, and other mental health concerns. The DRC provides Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL) case management, including assessment, safety planning, and care coordination for active-duty personnel with suicide-related behavior. The incumbent must deploy at sea aboard U.S. Navy ships and may be required to travel or provide homeport services during crises and disasters. The shipboard environment entails limitations on privacy and activities. At sea, the incumbent shares a stateroom in officer berthing and joins the Officers’ Mess as a paying member, with meals purchased through monthly billing. The position may require on-call duty outside normal work hours. A physical examination is required upon entry to duty and annually thereafter, and the incumbent must remain physically fit for shipboard duty. Additional compensatory time off may be approved based on deployment length.

Requirements

Master’s degree or doctorate in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution in a U.S. state.
Current, valid clinical license in a U.S. state that permits independent practice as a health practitioner; maintain the license and meet Tier II or Tier III SECNAVINST 1754.8 requirements.
At least two years of state licensure.
At least 18 months of full-time post-licensure clinical experience.
Two years of experience working in child abuse and domestic abuse.
Current continuing education credits/units required to maintain licensure.
Knowledge of military language, customs, and culture, including the ability to navigate shipboard dynamics.
Independent clinical skills and sound judgment to assess, triage, refer, and manage cases involving risk of harm, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Ability to prepare written case-management and clinical documentation, assessments, treatment plans, correspondence, and reports.
Ability to intervene in crises using sound professional judgment, ethical practice, and common sense.
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with military and civilian medical, social services, law enforcement, and legal personnel.
Ability to adapt to changing work conditions, frequent interruptions, and short deadlines.
Skill using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Valid state driver’s license to operate motor vehicles.
Successful E-Verify employment verification.
Meet federal suitability requirements, complete a background investigation, and obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance (T3).
Pass a physical examination upon entry to duty and annually thereafter, and remain physically fit for shipboard duty.
Complete any scheduled pre-employment appointments and requirements.
May be required to serve on call outside normal work hours.
May be required to travel, deploy, or provide homeport services during crises and disasters.
If selected, may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Provide professional short-term, solution-focused individual and group counseling for commonly occurring life situations.
Provide education on resiliency and wellness topics in a shipboard environment throughout the ship’s lifecycle.
Embed within the command and support readiness by engaging crew members in resiliency programs.
Serve as a liaison to the homeport SARC and provide immediate sexual assault response and coordination.
Serve as a liaison to the homeport FAP and provide safety assessment, safety planning, triage, and treatment related to allegations of child or domestic abuse.
Assess and triage clients at risk of harm to themselves or others and make appropriate referrals to behavioral health providers.
Provide SAIL case management, including assessment, safety planning, and care coordination for active-duty personnel with suicide-related behavior.
Participate in CRT initiatives and provide insight into active-duty wellness programs.
Prepare case management documentation, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, correspondence, and reports.
Intervene in crises and coordinate effectively with military and civilian medical, social services, law enforcement, and legal personnel.
Deploy at sea aboard U.S. Navy ships and, as required, travel or provide homeport services during crises and disasters.