FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM MANAGER NF5 Job at Marine Corps Community Services
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.
This position is located at Henderson Hall in Arlington, VA. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a Program Manager for the Family Advocacy Program.
Major Duties
The primary duties of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Manager are:
- Serve as the Program Manager of the installation’s full service FAP. Responsible for the execution of the Marine Corps’ FAP mission. Ensure that services are provided that identify, intervene, assess, respond, refer, and prevent family violence, abusive behavior, and Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children and Youth (PSB-CY) through professional assistance. Serve as the command expert/advisor on FAP related issues, program requirements/priorities, prevention/educations methodology and strategies, program coordination, communication of increased risk, continuous evaluation of program policy guidelines, and quality and effectiveness of programming.
- Responsible for overseeing proper integration of the roles and responsibilities of the entire staff to ensure program compliance with all relevant Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DoN) instructions, Marine Corps Orders, and Base Regulations.Ensure quality control and day-to-day supervision of FAP program elements: Victim Advocacy, Prevention and Education, New Parent Support, Clinical Services, Case Management, and administrative duties. Ensure a 24-hour response program is established and executed, develop and maintain a SOP. Report allegations of abuse in accordance with (IAW) policy. Report fatalities to higher headquarters IAW policy. Issue FAP guidance for sexual assault incidences in collaboration with the installation Sexual Assault and Response Coordinator. Develop and maintain the Coordinated Community Response (CCR). Ensure FAP services are available on the installation or in the adjacent community to meet the needs of the installation. Serves as the chair or assigns chair to the Clinical Case Staff Meeting. Serve as the FAP representative on the Incident Determination Committee (IDC). Ensure all cases brought forth to the IDC are entered into the Marine Corps’ central registry. Ensure the Incident Status Determinations (ISD) are recorded, communicate ISD to commanders and other appropriate personnel, and responds to ISD reconsideration requests. Serve as an expert member of the Family Advocacy Committee (FAC) and of the tracking team. Coordinate crisis intervention and actions to protect victims and other family members and ensures that FAP makes information about resources and services available to victims. Assist Installation Commander in determining need for and coordination of the Family Advocacy Command Assistance Team. Develop or ensure FAP development of annual prevention plan. Coordinate FAP prevention and education with installation agencies to ensure trainings meet policy to include how to report abuse and educate regarding available resources. Serve as the chair/co-chair of the multi-disciplinary team for PSB-CY to include preparing intervention and safety planning based upon the clinical assessment. Establish procedures for assessment of children/youth exhibiting or impacted by PSB-CY. Coordinate appropriate Memoranda of Understanding with civilian agencies to include, but not limited to, child welfare services and law enforcement to ensure that notification of child abuse and domestic abuse reports are shared across agencies.
- Responsible for appointing a tier III supervisor to the clinical supervision of staff who specialize in methods to prevent and/or respond to intimate partner abuse, child abuse/neglect, and PSB-CY. Responsible for appointing a tier III clinical counselor to the clinical supervision of a tier I clinical counselor. Ensure a plan of supervision is in place to include weekly supervision and review of documentation. Ensure that appropriate intervention, safety precautions, and support is provided when individuals and/or families are determined to be involved in or “at risk” of any of these situations. Counsel and train employees. Must be alert to substance abuse and take appropriate action. Effectively support the Marine Corps Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment policies, and ensure compliance with fire, safety, and other environmental issues and programs.
- Exercise analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and apply a thorough knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques to continuously analyze accuracy of planning processes and procedures to recommend improvements. Respond to audit requests for information to brief executive level personnel.
- Provide World Class Customer Service. Alert the higher level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adhere to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
IAW Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6400.01 FAP Managers must have at a minimum:
- A Master’s or Doctoral level human service and/or mental health professional degree from an accredited university or college.
- The highest licensure in good standing by a state or national regulatory board in either social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy that authorizes independent clinical practice. Must provide a photocopy of licensure with their application.
- Five years’ post licensure experience in child abuse and domestic abuse counseling or treatment.
- Three years’ experience supervising clinicians in a clinical program.
- Must be able to meet credentialing standards as a Tier III in accordance with Secretary of Navy Instruction 1754.7A.
- IAW DoDI 1402.5, FAP personnel who provide services to children under 18 years of age will be subject to a favorable Tier 1 Childcare (CNACI) investigation and complete a State Criminal History Repository Check every five years in order to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children. Personnel must also undergo an installation records check (IRC), be subject to the additional requirements of the Tier 1 Childcare check (CNACI) and the criteria for presumptive and automatic disqualification as specified in section 3 of DoDI 1402.5.
- IAW DoD Manual 6400.01 Volume I, clinicians providing direct services to children, youth, and families impacted by PSB-CY must have one year experience in or obtain, within 1 year of employment, training in all of the following: PSB-CY, child and adolescent development, and trauma-informed care.
- Knowledge of fiscal responsibilities, safety procedures and customer service policies.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations as it pertains to family advocacy, family violence, child abuse, and victim witness and assistance.
- Ability to gather information, data, and prepare reports.
- Ability to plan, organize and analyze work assignments in order to determine appropriate course of action and to meet program goals.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.
- Due to the nature of work in this position, the incumbent may serve in an “on call” duty status outside of normal work hours that includes: remain in a reasonable call back radius, carry a cell phone or regularly checking email to respond to emergencies, remain in a state of readiness to perform work with limitations on pursuing outside leisure activities, and/or report to a designated post of duty to be ready to or to perform work.
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
Closing Statement
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.
As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.
Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.
Required Documents:
- Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
- If prior military, DD214 Member Copy
This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.
Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.
INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
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