Department of the Navy, Office of Force Resiliency
Recruitment began on November 15, 2024
and the job listing Expires on May 20, 2025
…for the Department of the Navy!
Job Summary
This position is located with the Marine & Family Programs Division at Behavioral Health Branch, Family Advocacy Program.
Why Choose MCCS?
Here at MCCS, we believe in meaningful connections and opportunities for you to build and develop skills that will span throughout your entire career, and creating positive relationships that will last a lifetime. We provide our Marines, Sailors, and their families with everyday services and support. We believe in serving those who serve. Joining our world-renowned team also comes with some amazing benefits:
* 401(k) Flex Savings Plan through Fidelity.
* Tax-free shopping.
* Access to MCCS facilities such as the child development centers, gyms, movie theaters, bowling centers, pools, golf course, auto skills center, outdoor recreation and more!
* Professional training opportunities to build and develop new skills.
Major Duties
What to Expect
* Provides direct support to individuals and families who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault (primarily adult victims but including the non-offending parent in child abuse cases) by providing crisis intervention, education and resources, ensuring victim safety, pre-trial, trial and post-trial support, promoting healthy family interactions and reducing risk factors to family maltreatment.
* Conducts assessments to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans.
* May collaborate with local court systems, child welfare and civilian law enforcement agencies on family maltreatment.
* Must handle all ongoing assignments on his or her own initiative, experience and judgment.
* May facilitate briefings and classes to commands and other military agencies on domestic violence in order to promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment.
* 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: remaining in a reasonable call back radius, carrying a cell phone or pager, or regularly checking email to respond to emergencies; remaining in a state of readiness to perform work with limitations on pursuing outside leisure activities, and/or reporting to a designated post of duty to be ready to or to perform work.
* This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.
* May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in counseling, behavioral science, psychology, social work, criminal justice or counseling in the areas of children, marriage or family.
* At least two years of experience in assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault that have been supervised by a social worker at the master’s level.
* Experience that demonstrates knowledge of and skills to provide direct support to individuals and families experiencing abuse by utilizing early intervention to stop abuse, promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment.
* Skill to conduct assessments to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans and design and implement goals for service plans; analyze and evaluate assessment data to provide intervention assistance on risk factors for clients; develop and maintain relationships with clients and act as liaison with government and private civilian organizations to ensure adequate and coordinated treatment services.
* Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and situations which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations.
* Ability to communicate and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment during crisis situations to include professionals in the medical, legal, law enforcement and social service communities.
* Ability to compose written reports and materials clearly, concisely, and effectively.
* Knowledge of and ability to collaborate with local court systems, child welfare and civilian law enforcement agencies on family maltreatment.
* Knowledge of resources and services available within local and military communities.
* Ability to facilitate education classes on early intervention to stop abuse, promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment.
* Current drivers’ license or the ability to obtain one and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
* Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
How To Apply
STEP 1 – Qualify with Application and/or Resume.
You must meet the experience requirements described above under Qualifications. Your application and/or resume must clearly demonstrate your relevant experience to qualify. You must include employer, position title, position start date (mm/yyyy) and end date (mm/yyyy), pay grade (as applicable) for each position listed.
Internship and volunteer positions listed must also include the start date month and year (mm/yyyy) and end date month and year (mm/yyyy).
There is an education requirement. Step 3 must also be completed to qualify.
A bachelor’s degree in counseling, behavioral science, psychology, social work, criminal justice or counseling in the areas of children, marriage or family from an accredited college/university is required for this position (or US equivalency evaluation). For consideration, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, as an attachment to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/. Applications received without college transcripts will be ineligible for consideration.
STEP 4 – If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 or Service 2 Copy as an attachment to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/.
STEP 5 – Before you press “Submit Application”, be sure all requested documents have been attached or uploaded.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or add missing attachments. To return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account.
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
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