The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) San Diego is looking for the best, brightest and most adventurous clinical counselors to join our team as Deployed Resiliency Counselors (DRC). The DRC will serve as a credentialed clinical counselor aboard a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier (CVN) or Large Deck Amphibious Assault Ship/ Landing Helicopter Assault Ship (LHD/LHA). The DRC is assigned to a ship and provides support services to deployed forces both in port or at sea.

Duties

The primary purpose of the position is to provide professional short-term, solution-focused individual and group counseling for commonly occurring life situations and education on resiliency/wellness topics in a shipboard environment, throughout a ship's lifecycle (pier-side, shipyard maintenance, "work-ups" and deployments). The incumbent will also serve as a liaison to the homeport Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), providing immediate sexual assault response and coordination to allegations of sexual assault. The success of this position is based on the incumbent's ability to successfully embed within the command and operate within a shipboard environment. The DRC actively engages crew members in various resiliency programs in order to ensure highest level of crew readiness for complex missions at sea. The DRC serves as a liaison to the homeport Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and provides safety assessment, safety planning, triage, and treatment for allegations of alleged child or domestic abuse. The DRC assesses and triages clients presenting with a risk of harm to self or others, with appropriate referral to the nearest behavioral health provider. Cases may involve multiple difficult and complex family problems including dual diagnoses, violence and impulsivity, suicidal and homicidal ideations and/or attempts, and a variety of other mental health problems. 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 DRC participates in Command Resiliency Team (CRT) initiatives, aiding and providing insight into active duty wellness programs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation and obtain/maintain a Secret Security Clearance (T3).
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any scheduled appointments.
• Must be current in continuing education credits/units.
• Applicant must be state licensed
• May be required to serve in an “on call” duty status outside of normal work hours.
• Due to the unique nature of the position, selectees will be required to complete a physical examination upon entry to duty, and annually thereafter, and be determined to be physically fit for shipboard duty at all times.
• During deployment, there will be limitations on privacy and activities due to the shipboard environment.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• The incumbent will be required to deploy at sea on board US Navy ships. Additional compensatory time-off will be received depending on length of deployment.
• At sea, the incumbent shares a stateroom in officer berthing; meals are obtained by joining the Officers' Mess as a paying member, and meals are purchased by monthly billing.

Qualifications

Have and maintain a current and valid state clinical license in any US State that permits the incumbent to function as an independent health practitioner and fully meet and maintain the Tier II or Tier III SECNAVINST 1754.8 requirements. Licensure/certification by a state or U.S. territory that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Licensed Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology. Must have engaged in two years full-time, postmasters supervised clinical experience. Two years, full-time clinical experience post independent licensure or certification. Shall have two years of experience working in the field of child abuse and domestic abuse. Knowledge of military language, customs, and culture to include navigating shipboard dynamics. Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual assault. Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy SAPR program guidance, along with local, state, and federal laws and military regulations pertaining to victims of sexual assault. Knowledge of the dynamics of family violence, along with local, state, and federal laws pertaining to victims and offenders of family violence. Knowledge of DoD FAP guidance and military regulations pertaining to victims and offenders of family violence. Independent clinical skills and sound judgment necessary to provide assessment, triage, referral and case management of clients presenting with a risk of harm to themselves or others. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook). Ability to enter data accurately in required management reports. Ability to understand, be sensitive to, and have empathy for victims. Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships and to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ability to intervene in crises, using sound professional judgment, ethical practice, and common sense. Ability to work cooperatively with military and civilian medical, social services, law enforcement, and legal personnel on behalf of victims. Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethics to the highest extent, when interacting with Sailors while deployed and in port in order to assure that no harm is done to clients due to the inappropriate crossing of professional boundaries. Ability to work with military families. Ability to adapt to changing work conditions, frequent interruptions, and pressures of short deadlines. Ability to perform concurrent tasks, set priorities, coordinate completion within required deadlines and formulate plans of action and milestones for task accomplishment. Ability to analyze issues that identify best courses of action, determines potential organizational impacts, maintain awareness of barriers impeding mission accomplishment, and recommends corrective actions. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing with all levels of management, staff, and military personnel and their families. Ability to develop, implement, and deliver training in both in-person and virtual environments.

Education

Education including at least one of the following:

• Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs or an equivalent degree.
• Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree.
• Master's degree in social work from a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent degree.
• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school and a 1-year APA accredited clinical internship.

Contacts

• Address NAVBASE San Diego 750 Pacific Coast Highway San Diego, CA 92132-0058 US
• Name: Dylan Gable
• Email: [email protected]