FFSP Clinical Counselor

Navylifesw; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Navylifesw seeks a Non-medical Clinical Counselor to provide counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups within CNIC FFR, focusing on family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples communication, and adjustment to military life.

The role demands knowledge of military stressors, families' needs, DSM-based assessments, evidence-based approaches, and strong documentation skills using FFSP systems to support treatment plans and prevention programs.

Qualifications

• . CNIC Fleet and Family Support Program knowledge and military lifestyle stressors.
• . Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing family violence and risk assessments.
• . DSM familiarity to recognize and assess mental disorders in families and individuals.
• . Evidence-based and trauma-informed counseling approaches and group dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Counsel individuals, couples, families and groups.
• Triage, refer and manage difficult and serious cases involving at-risk individuals and families.
• Document case management and treatment plans using FFSP systems.
• Deliver psycho-educational trainings and information on family dynamics and adjustment to military life.
• Develop safety plans and coordinate with treatment professionals as needed.

Skills

Trauma-informed counseling

Motivational interviewing

Case management

Family systems therapy

Psychoeducation

Diversity sensitivity

Documentation

Tools

FFSP systems

Job description

Serve as a Non-medical Clinical Counselor within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR). The primary purpose of this position is to provide nonmedical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples' communication, adjustment to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and psycho-educational training programs.

• Thorough knowledge of the CNIC Fleet and Family Support Program and comprehensive knowledge of military lifestyles including common stressors to effectively modify treatment programs to meet the needs of the military community.
• Professional knowledge of and skill in applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, directives and instructions governing child and spouse abuse and family violence issues and professional knowledge of family violence dynamics to identify situations of family violence, conduct risk assessments and coordinate safety planning.
• In-depth knowledge of family systems related to patterns of abusive behavior, abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, attention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency and skill in applying the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to recognize, identify, and assess mental disorders and personal and social problems, reach accurate conclusions and provide appropriate solutions.
• Expert knowledge of and skill in employing various evidence-based and trauma-informed counseling approaches, clinical treatment principles and practices, research methods, group dynamics, motivational interviewing, developmental psychology, and family systems therapy to
• counsel individuals, couples, families and groups.
• Skill in applying various counseling approaches, including psychosocial, to assess, triage, refer and manage difficult and serious cases involving individuals and families who present at-risk behavior.
• Professional knowledge of and skill in using various verbal communication methods and techniques to effectively work with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds; to present sensitive or controversial information to various groups; discuss cases; deliver presentations; and develop and maintain professional relationships with other treatment professionals.
• Professional knowledge of and skill in using various written communication methods and techniques and using FFSP management information systems and other applicable software and web-based programs to effectively document case management and treatment plans, to document
• and explain NMC counseling requirements and services provided, to facilitate completion of work assignments, and to develop presentations.