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Family Advocacy Program Manager

Department of the Navy, Office of Force Resiliency
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Family Advocacy Program Manager

 

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Job Summary

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. 

 

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This position is located at Henderson Hall in Arlington, VA. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a Family Advocacy Program Manager.  

Full-time vacancies are eligible for the following Employee Benefits:

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% employer match
  • NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (may be eligible to buy back up to 5 years of military service)
  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Inexpensive life insurance (up to 3X annual salary)
  • Flexible spending accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
  • Short Term Disability Insurance (up to 60% of annual salary)
  • Immediate annual and sick leave accrual
  • Tax-free shopping
  • Professional training opportunities to build and develop new skills.

 

Major Duties

 

The primary duties of the Family Advocacy Program 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 to include victim advocate services and New Parent Support Program Services.
  • 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.

Management:

  • Provide program oversight and management to ensure that a comprehensive program for the assessment, intervention, and prevention of family violence, and a variety of supportive service modalities are available.
  • 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. Assign work based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Monitors Quality Audit procedures in compliance with policy.
  • Ensure a 24-hour response program is established and executed, develop and maintain a Standard Operating Procedure. 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).
  • Serve as an expert member of the Family Advocacy Committee (FAC) and of the tracking team.
  • 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.

Supervision:

  • 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.
  • Counsel and train employees, schedule and direct work, and appraise work performance. Develop procedures for validating staff clinical competence to meet state licensing requirements. Approve or disapprove leave, recommend and complete personnel actions, disciplinary actions, and validates timesheets.
  • 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. Maintain and enforce security of funds, merchandise, supplies and equipment to preclude or minimize the potential for fraud, waste and abuse.

Customer Service/ EEO/Sexual Harassment:

  • Provide World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on professionalism and courtesy. Assist internal and external customers and communicate positively in a professional manner. Ask questions to determine, verify, and solve problems. Check for satisfaction on the quality of services. Take action to solve problems quickly. 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.

 

Qualifications

IAW Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6400.01 FAP Managers must have at a minimum:
 

  • A Masters 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 of 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.