PREVENTION & EDUCATION SPECIALIST NF4 FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

U.S. Department of Defense; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense seeks a Prevention & Education Specialist for the Family Advocacy Program to enhance the quality of life for Marines and families. The role involves developing prevention plans, delivering training, and establishing effective relationships with military personnel and community agencies. Candidates must possess a relevant Bachelor’s degree and have experience in family services and public speaking.

Benefits

Eligible for occasional telework

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in family and children’s services public agency.
• Experience in prevention, intervention, or treatment of child abuse.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review prevention and intervention plans.
• Deliver education and training using various techniques.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling

Job description

PREVENTION & EDUCATION SPECIALIST NF4 FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

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.

Duties

Requirements

• See Duties and Qualifications

Qualifications

A Bachelor¿s degree from an accredited university or college in any of the following disciplines: social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, behavioral science, nursing, education, community health, or public health.
Must have two years of experience in a family and children¿s services public agency or family and children¿s services community organization. One year of experience must be in prevention, intervention, or treatment of child abuse and domestic abuse.
Skill to develop, coordinate, recommend, and review prevention and intervention plans, materials, and policies to enhance support and programming that strengthens individual and family functioning, community and command awareness of the importance of the CCR to child abuse and domestic abuse, and prepares and sustains capabilities of commanders, Active Duty service members, and military spouses for mission readiness.
Experience delivering education and training using a variety of techniques and methods. Competent in developing specialized training materials with the ability to deliver effective interactive trainings and briefings. Skills in public speaking.
Skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively orally and in writing with Marines, family members, command, military agencies, and civilian agencies. Knowledge of the military structure and environment preferred.
Ability to identify trend, service gaps, and policy improvements and develop recommendations based on installation specific data, current research, and evaluation outcomes.

Note: This position may be eligible for occasional telework, as determined by local level policy. This position is not eligible for full-time remote work

About the company

The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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