RFT Non medical clinical counselor

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD

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About The Position

The Non medical clinical counselor provides nonmedical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples’ communication, adjustment to common personal and family issues, adjustment to military life, and psycho-educational training. The role receives and assesses referrals, delivers short-term, solution-focused counseling, develops treatment plans, and assesses client needs and risk. The counselor refers clients whose needs are outside the authorized scope of care to behavioral health providers and coordinates with legal, medical, social-service, and command resources. The position also serves as the installation Family Advocacy Program (FAP) clinical subject matter expert. It provides case management, triage, risk and lethality assessments, safety and treatment planning, referrals, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and coordination with other health care and community professionals in matters involving child or domestic abuse and family maltreatment. The counselor responds to reports of problematic sexual behavior in children and youth and provides or coordinates appropriate assessments and clinical services. The role liaises with community and military agencies to strengthen FAP prevention and response, represent the Navy, and promote domestic violence awareness and prevention. The position requires independent-practitioner state licensure or certification, a relevant master’s degree, supervised post-master’s clinical experience, and experience providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault. Salary depends on experience and/or education. A one-year probationary period may apply.

Requirements

State licensure or state certification providing legal authority to deliver clinical services as an independent practitioner; pass a required written licensing or certification examination if applicable.
At least a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology from an accredited program.
Two years of full-time post-master’s supervised clinical experience, including at least 2,000 hours.
Two years of experience assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault.
Meet FAP clinical staff qualifications in Title 32 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, PS 28, and Tier II qualification requirements described in the current SECNAVINST.
Thorough knowledge of the CNIC Fleet and Family Support Program and comprehensive knowledge of military lifestyles and common stressors.
Professional knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing child and spouse abuse and family violence, including family-violence dynamics, risk assessment, and safety planning.
In-depth knowledge of family systems, abusive behavior, abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, attention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency; skill applying the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Expert knowledge and skill in evidence-based and trauma-informed counseling, clinical treatment, research methods, group dynamics, motivational interviewing, developmental psychology, and family systems therapy.
Skill in using counseling approaches, including psychosocial approaches, to assess, triage, refer, and manage difficult or serious cases involving at-risk individuals and families.
Strong verbal communication skills for working with diverse individuals and families, presenting sensitive or controversial information, discussing cases, delivering presentations, and maintaining professional relationships.
Strong written communication skills and ability to use FFSP management information systems and applicable software and web-based programs to document case management and treatment plans and develop presentations.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of employment.
Must have salary paid by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
The position requires regular contact with children under 18 and a favorable suitability determination, with periodic re-verification of multiple agency records.
Applicants should be prepared to submit a credentialing packet as soon as possible, no later than five days after accepting the initial offer.

Responsibilities

Receive and assess referrals for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing situational stressors and military-life challenges.
Provide direct, short-term, solution-focused nonmedical clinical counseling using appropriate psychotherapeutic approaches.
Develop and execute short-term counseling treatment plans for clients seeking support for common life-circumstance issues or adjustment disorders.
Assess individual and family needs, personality structures, behavior patterns, coping mechanisms, and symptoms.
Assess and triage clients at risk of harming themselves or others, and refer them to appropriate behavioral health providers.
Refer clients whose needs fall outside the authorized scope of care to military or civilian behavioral health providers.
Coordinate with legal, medical, social-service, and command resources to support counseling and referrals.
Initiate, develop, and facilitate group treatment programs for families, including marital and child or adolescent groups.
Help individuals and families cope with common life stresses, family dynamics, parenting concerns, crisis situations, and other stressors.
Provide critical incident intervention services when requested.
Conduct quarterly on-site or regional quality assurance reviews of cases in accordance with Department of the Navy policy.
Serve as the installation FAP clinical subject matter expert and consult with installation leadership, medical professionals, and command triads regarding clinical needs and evidence-based intervention and treatment.
Provide initial and ongoing FAP case management, including triage, mandated-reporting education and compliance, risk and lethality assessments, referrals, individualized treatment goals, and follow-up on allegations of child abuse or neglect and domestic abuse.
Identify crisis situations, provide immediate crisis intervention, conduct risk assessments, and prepare or coordinate safety plans in accordance with mental-health best practices.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide diagnostic and prognostic impressions to relevant health care, command, child-protection, law-enforcement, and legal personnel when appropriate.
Receive reports of problematic sexual behavior in children and youth and take action in accordance with FAP requirements.
Provide or coordinate clinical services, psychoeducational support, assessments, and interventions for children, youth, and their families; coordinate specialized assessments when recommended by the CCSM.
Liaise with community and military agencies and commands to enhance FAP prevention and response.
Represent the Navy at community liaison meetings, educate stakeholders on domestic-violence risk and protective factors, coordinate services, and participate in prevention and awareness activities.