COUNSELING SERVICES SPEC NF4

Masters Degree in one of the behavioral sciences and must be able to meet DoW Credentialing and Privileging standards and possess a current state license to practice independently as a Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Clinical Psychologist and must provide a photocopy of current license with their application. Must meet eligibility requirements in SECNAVINST 1754.8.

Two years of post-licensure experience in various modalities and skill to provide individual, group, couples and family counseling. Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the principles and practices in the field of behavioral health treatment and skill, and experienced judgment in extending advanced concepts and methods for improving the quality and accessibility of behavioral health services.

Experience that demonstrates subject matter expertise in behavioral health services, clinical program development, professional training, clinical supervision theory and practice, licensing and certification requirements, and other aspects of treatment. Experience that demonstrates the ability to provide expert technical assistance to professionals in the field and the ability to introduce innovative approaches and extension of established methods and practices.

Serves as the Clinical Specialist for Community Counseling, Marine and Family Outreach and Support Branch (MFOS), Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF) Directorate, Marine and Family Programs Division (MF), Headquarters Marine Corps (MC). Provides policy guidance and other functional support to ensure quality execution of counseling services on installations MC wide, that address a range of behavioral health issues that detract from an individual¿s health.

Community Counseling non-medical services include individual, marital, group, and family modalities for issues responsive to brief solution- focused therapy and case management activities. Conducts reviews and analyses of installation program services and provides recommendations concerning Community Counseling processes. Ensures that screening, services, and/or referral processes are aligned with best practices, implemented efficiently and effectively to return Marines and their families to optimal functioning.

Provides oversight of comprehensive case management of services supported by MF Programs Division to active duty and retired military members, the Reserve components of the military services, their families, and DOW civilians as space permits. Ensures that program functions are carried out in accordance with governing laws, policies, regulations, and professional standards of service. Serves as the subject matter expert on non-medical counseling issues.

Ensures a comprehensive array of services are available and delivered to Marines and their families at MC installations and that the services address MCTF domains of mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness. Ensures that evidence-based curriculum is identified, utilized, and evaluated, at all installations. Incumbent uses ingenuity in extending and adapting existing guidelines and in providing for the development of new methods and techniques where there are no appropriate guidelines.

Through professional leadership, guidance, and authoritative consultant services on behavioral health service areas, incumbent provides a framework of guidelines used by behavioral health clinical staff and others directly involved with the program. Assists in developing program objectives, new evaluation tools, monitoring procedures, and program review criteria.

Exercises analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and applies a thorough knowledge of management principles, practices, methods, and techniques to analyze accuracy of planning processes and procedures to recommend improvements. Assists in the writing all Community Counseling and suicide prevention requirements in the applicable MC Orders.

Develops partnerships with DOW and other federal agencies affecting behavioral health programs, which addresses combat and operational stress issues, suicide prevention, worry, sadness, and other common behavioral health concerns while maintaining awareness of activities and initiatives in Family Advocacy, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, and Substance Assessment and Counseling Programs.

Provides technical assistance to Major Command staff members and other stakeholders to improve and sustain non-medical counseling capabilities. Ensures that general counseling support capabilities are timely, relevant to commanders' needs, flexible, sustainable in execution, and thoroughly coordinated within the MC and external departments and agencies.

Reviews and interprets new and established DoW and DON directives, instructions, and regulations for potential policy or operational impact on the MC¿ family support programs. Develops and prepares MC instructions, operating policies, inspection procedures, and guidelines, and recommends changes and adjustments to assure accomplishments of prevention and family support program goals and objectives in conjunction with the MF mission and strategic plan and vision.

Serves as liaison between OSW, other services, and HQMC management officials as requested. Conducts special projects related to counseling services and family support such as program study assignments that involve organizations, operations, and functions integrated with: education, training, substance misuse prevention, suicide prevention, family violence prevention, and personal financial management throughout the MC for complex multi-mission installations. Performs other related duties as assigned.