Interdisciplinary NMC Counselor

The primary purpose of the position is to provide direct service in the form of counseling individuals, couples, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples' communication, stress reduction, adjustment to military lifestyles, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) case management, treatment services, and psycho-educational training programs. Knowledge of the military lifestyle that furnishes the employee with an understanding of the specific demands of military lifestyles, such as frequent separations and high-stress working environments that have an extensive impact on individuals and their families. Responsibilities include:

1. Managing assigned cases, consulting with the Region Quality Assurance (QA) personnel or Supervisor where the case is highly complex or presents with special issues.
2. Presenting sensitive, at times controversial, information to groups of people in a clear, concise manner.
3. Modifying programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the active duty military community.
4. Recognizing, identifying, and assessing mental disorders per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
5. Applying various counseling approaches such as behavior modification, client-centered, rational-emotive, family systems, brief solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral therapies.
6. Identifying dynamics and diagnostic skills necessary for family violence identification, risk assessment, and safety planning.
7. Understanding family violence treatment principles for victims and offenders.
8. Recognizing and defining personal and social problems, reaching accurate conclusions, and providing appropriate solutions.
9. Effectively interviewing and clinically responding to the needs of clients, including assessing suicidality, homicidality, and substance abuse.
10. Maintaining cooperative and professional relationships with law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical treatment facilities, and senior personnel from commands of offenders and victims.
11. Functioning as a member of interdisciplinary teams and participating in case discussions regarding assessment.
12. Preparing case management memos, correspondence, and reports; documenting initial assessments, treatment plans, case notes, and other FAP, SAIL, and clinical documents in FFSMIS.
13. Developing lesson plans for briefing and classroom presentations.
14. Presenting to large groups of people in various settings, including installations, the community, and aboard navy vessels as appropriate/required.
15. Using a computer from home/teleworking and a variety of software programs to develop multi-media and virtual presentations and to facilitate work assignments.