Embedded Integrated Prevention Coordinator

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% pay differential on deployment

Job summary

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a non-clinical trainer to collaborate with the Deployed Resiliency Counselor and command leadership to coordinate integrated primary prevention programs. The role embeds within a shipboard environment and includes a 40% pay differential when deployed.

The incumbent will lead prevention activities, deliver a wide range of educational programs, and support FFSC training across WFL, CAP, NGS, and SAPR training needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of evidenced-based prevention programs.
• Experience implementing prevention programs to prevent destructive behaviors.
• Ability to collaborate to implement integrated prevention programs.
• Ability to identify and evaluate prevention methodologies.
• Knowledge of military culture and shipboard dynamics.
• Understanding of stresses from prolonged separations on mission readiness.

Responsibilities

• Establishes prevention activities at command and unit level with goals and milestones.
• Identify risk factors with leadership and propose preventive measures.
• Participate in prevention-based research when appropriate.
• Coordinate actions across programs to meet completion dates.
• Develop population-based and targeted prevention efforts.
• Deliver training and education to build prevention capacity.
• Provide FFSC training and shipboard briefings as needed.
• Deliver Departure/Separation and Return & Reunion workshops when deployed.

Skills

Training delivery

Education services

Data reporting

Collaboration with leadership

Public health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in behavioral or social science

Combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in behavioral or social sciences

Four years of appropriate experience in behavioral or social sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a non-clinical trainer and to collaborate with the Deployed Resiliency Counselor (DRC) and the command leadership in the coordination and provision of integrated primary prevention programs and services. The success of this position is based on the incumbent's ability to successfully embed within the command and operate in a shipboard environment. 40% pay differential while deployed.

This vacancy will be reviewed every 2-3 weeks until closure.

Duties

• Establishes prevention activities at the command and unit level, to include determining goals, objectives, measures of performance, and effectiveness, assessments, and milestones.
• Work with command leadership and Command Resilience Teams (CRTs) to identify existing or potential risk factors that can lead to problematic/destructive behaviors and recommends preventive measures the installation, command, or unit can take to address the potential risk factors.
• May assist the command leadership in participating in prevention-based research.
• Reviews and coordinates relevant primary prevention actions and projects across programs and ensures completion dates are met within established timeframes.
• Develops population-based and/or targeted prevention efforts to support the unique needs of the installation, command, and/or unit level.
• Executes core functions of an optimized prevention system, such as engagement, implementation, evaluation, and integration.
• Serves as a non-clinical trainer/educator and is responsible for collaborating with the DRC and the command leadership in assessing the training need and ensuring the delivery of a wide variety of educational programs and services.
• Facilitates prevention classes that focuses on building resiliency, enhancing adaptation to the unique challenges of military life and reduce unplanned losses.
• Provides FFSC training. The entire portfolio of WFL, CAP, NGS, and SAPR training should be provided based on commands training needs.
• Gives routine presentations to leadership on command prevention efforts and impact.
• Delivers ongoing primary prevention training and education, as needed, to build and sustain prevention capacity and capability.
• Deploys to deliver Departure and Separation and Return & Reunion workshops.
• Supports the homeport FFSC general and crisis response programs, to include emergency preparedness and mass care, when not deployed.
• Assists the DRC and the command in the coordination of special project activities related to the CAP, SAPR and WFL programs, including, but not limited to command directed or FFSC monthly themes and resiliency projects.
• Refers Sailors for counseling and/or other services to the DRC or the homeport FFSC.
• Coordinates with the DRC in planning scheduled workshops, programs, command briefs and general military trainings (GMTs) presented on the ship and at other locations.
• Advises leadership on data-informed actions, prevention methodologies, assessment, and prevention training.
• Operationalizes all applicable policies and synchronizes prevention requirements where possible. Provides consultative advice, and works closely with command prevention and resilience personnel to leverage insights, interpret protective and risk data, and implement and execute primary prevention policies, programs, processes, and practices.
• Coordinates with key stakeholders on issues related to integrated prevention methodologies and practices.
• Identifies efficiencies in the development of and delivery of primary prevention, and ensures that occupational health, social and organizational psychology, public health, and/or other behavioral and social science perspectives are considered in prevention planning.
• Complies with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), Service (US Navy, US Marine Corps, as applicable) policies and local directives.
• Collects and consolidates data from diverse sources to write reports, to include correspondence, point papers, briefs, and other presentation mediums.
• Monitors and responds to reports regarding planning and strategies.
• Assists in appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques.
• Maintains program and administrative reference materials, project files, available policies, procedures, and written instructions from the supervisor
• Submits all data and data collection forms into the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conducts thorough review of Standards of Procedures (SOPs) and service delivery to ensure adherence to established policy, confidentiality, and quality assurance.
• Ensures training programs comply with FFSP Certification Standards

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must be available for shipboard work. Moving about the ship requires agility and range of motion within walkways, portholes, ladder wells and other tight spaces.
• 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 physical fit for shipboard duty at all times.
• Due to worldwide travel, vaccinations may be required as a condition of employment per DoD requirements.
• This position is mission essential. The incumbent may be required to travel, deploy, or provide services at homeport.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of evidenced-based prevention programs.
• Knowledge and experience in effective prevention program activities to prevent destructive/problematic behaviors.
• Knowledge, skills, and/or experience that demonstrate the incumbent's ability to work collaboratively to implement integrated prevention programs.
• Knowledge or experience that demonstrate incumbent's ability to appropriately identify, implement and evaluate prevention methodologies.
• Knowledge of the military language, customs, and culture to include navigating shipboard dynamics.
• Knowledge of the psychological and/or socioeconomic stresses caused by prolonged separations, which affect individuals, families, mission performance, and command readiness.
• Knowledge of FFSP mission, functions, policies, and procedures.
• Skills sufficient to provide technical assistance in prevention-related areas.
• Skill in delivery of education services, with a focus on human/personal growth and
• development.
• Skill in consulting with management to obtain or exchange information about work
• objectives, processes, procedures, and policies.
• Skill in networking and collaborating with all military services. .
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Outlook).
• Ability to identify needs, trends, and performance measures to evaluate program
• effectiveness and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of
• management, staff, and military personnel.
• Ability to compose written reports and material clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Ability to deliver evidenced-based prevention training/education to a wide variety of
• audiences.
• Ability to use data management and reporting systems to collect and organize data
• drawn from databases.
• Ability to maintain accurate statistical framework for program data collection and
• reports.
• Ability to meet and deal effectively with diversified groups, organizations and
• individuals and to maintain and establish clear relationships and lines of
• communication at all levels using tact and diplomacy in all interactions.

Education

Educational requirements for this position are as follows:

Bachelors Degree or higher in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position

OR

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

OR

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

All transcripts must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position

Additional information

Pay differential of 40% while on deployment

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first pay period of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Northwest Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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