Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Clinical Supervisor

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Washington, DC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Family Readiness Division, Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP), Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The position oversees all aspects of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP), including case management, clinical intervention, victim advocacy, prevention and education, and home visitation services. It provides supervision and direction to FAP staff, oversight of contract deliverables, and program administration to support operational readiness and personal and family self-sufficiency. The supervisor manages staffing and workflow, evaluates and develops employees, and ensures fair and lawful personnel practices. The role monitors clinical quality and risk, consults with regional Counseling and Advocacy Program staff, and promptly reports concerns about clinical provider competence, impairment, or alleged misconduct. The supervisor reviews FAP activities and outcomes, ensures compliance with certification standards, identifies service gaps and administrative issues, and recommends improvements to appropriate site and regional leadership. The position is located at Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, or Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, Tennessee. If selected, the employee must relocate to live within a 50-mile local commuting area of the selected base. Salary depends on experience and/or education. A one-year probationary period may be required. The position requires passing applicable background checks and E-Verify; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Five years of progressively responsible specialized experience providing clinical counseling in child abuse and neglect, domestic abuse, problematic sexual behavior in children and youth, and prevention and intervention.
Professional knowledge gained through extensive education in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Counseling and Related Education, or Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
Mastery of military lifestyle and its effects on individuals and families, including frequent separations and high-stress working environments.
Ability to advise regional and installation managers and commanding officers on complex and sensitive issues.
Ability to present sensitive and sometimes controversial information clearly and concisely to groups.
Ability to direct and coordinate professional employees.
Mastery of laws, policies, and regulations relating to FAP and processes for changing the program; knowledge of federal, state, and local human services programs, policies, and directives.
Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to adapt programs to changing needs of active-duty military communities.
Ability to recognize and assess mental disorders using the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Ability to apply counseling approaches including behavior modification, client-centered, rational-emotive, family systems, brief solution-focused, and reality therapies; knowledge of group dynamics.
Mastery of family violence identification, risk assessment, safety planning, and treatment principles for victims and offenders.
Knowledge of family systems and abusive behavior and response patterns, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, attention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency.
Ability to identify personal and social problems, reach accurate conclusions independently, and provide appropriate solutions.
Ability to interview and clinically respond to clients, including assessment of suicidal and homicidal risks and substance abuse issues.
Ability to interview alleged offenders and victims; maintain professional relationships with law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical treatment facilities, and command personnel; prepare and present documentation for IDC review; participate in case discussions; and facilitate individual and group counseling.
Ability to write case management memos, correspondence, reports, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and IDC reports, and develop lesson plans for briefings and classroom presentations.
Mastery of personal computers and software used to develop multimedia presentations and facilitate work assignments; knowledge of Navy and DoD information systems used to document FAP requirements and services.
Meet the education requirements applicable to the position series: a bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science or an appropriate related discipline, equivalent qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience; a related doctoral degree in clinical psychology; or a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school, as applicable.
Meet Navy FFSP Tier III credentialing and clinical privileging requirements, including an applicable qualifying master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program and a current state or U.S. territory license or certification authorizing independent clinical practice in a qualifying field. A licensure number must be provided.
Have two years of full-time clinical experience after independent licensure or certification.
Meet Title 32 CFR, Part 61, Subpart B, PS 28 qualifications, including two years of experience working in child abuse and domestic abuse.
Degree must be from a college accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Pass all applicable records and background checks and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification; discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Be a U.S. citizen to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Be willing to relocate to within a 50-mile local commuting area of Washington Navy Yard or Naval Support Activity Mid-South.
Participate in direct deposit/electronic funds transfer within the first 30 days of employment.
Remain drug-free during federal employment.

Responsibilities

Organize, establish, and monitor FAP workflow and set performance standards for subordinates.
Evaluate staff, conduct supervisory counseling and performance reviews, manage attendance and leave, and approve leave and timecards.
Identify employee development needs and provide or arrange formal and on-the-job training; support mentoring, incentives, and professional development programs.
Initiate and track classification, reclassification, recruitment, and other personnel actions; interview candidates and serve as the selecting official for FAP.
Ensure fairness in employee selections, assignments, training, promotions, discipline, and awards, and carry out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and related responsibilities.
Ensure subordinates participate in team planning and contribute to final team products; lead staff in assessing strengths, weaknesses, and work methods.
Establish clinical risk-management procedures, including ongoing and focused professional practice evaluations in consultation with regional CAP staff.
Promptly notify regional CAP staff of clinical provider incompetence, impairment, or allegations of professional misconduct by subordinate FAP clinicians.
Direct FAP activities through subordinate federal employees and provide government oversight of contract deliverables.
Plan, assign, and direct work through staff contact and regularly scheduled meetings; review accomplishments against objectives and improve program performance.
Oversee FAP case management, clinical intervention, victim advocacy, prevention and education, and home visitation services.
Ensure FAP compliance with applicable requirements and certification standards.
Identify service gaps and administrative problems, and provide findings and recommendations to the FFSC Site Director, supervisor, and appropriate regional quality assurance or counseling and advocacy coordinators.
Maintain program and administrative materials and files; develop and communicate policies, procedures, directives, and instructions to subordinates.
Advocate for needed resources and information, and report progress toward FAP milestones and deadlines.
Ensure compliance with Merit Systems Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices and coordinate with EEO officials on civilian personnel policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.