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JOB SUMMARY:



The Counselor works as part of a mobile team to provide family services to military members and families who are geographically isolated from military installations. The Counselor is a licensed mental health professional and provides information, coaching, training, and education to military families and service members.



The counselor provides on-site, mobile, telephonic and/or direct short-term, non-medical, solution-focused counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups for situations resulting from commonly occurring life circumstances such as parenting, relationship conflicts, stress, personal loss, and deployments and reunions.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



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Partners with and augments activities of Service Family Centers, Guard and Reserve programs (including Inter-Service Family Assistance Committees), unit family support staff officers, and other programs and services to build coalitions and connect Federal, state, and local resources and non-profit organizations to support Active Duty, Guard and Reserve families
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Identifies family needs
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Catalogues existing family programs and supports; determines how well those efforts are meeting family needs
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Identifies problems and/or gaps in service
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Determines methods to fill the gaps and enhance existing support systems' efforts
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Plans and implements a comprehensive, integrated, mobile service delivery system
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Provides on-site, mobile, and/or telephonic non-medical problem solving counseling to families when other resources are not available and makes appropriate referrals and warm transfers to military and community resources according to the needs of families and service members
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Travels throughout the state as appropriate to meet with families and unit family support staff to assess needs and provide or arrange for counseling services
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Consults with and trains military commands and service providers as requested
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Sponsors and trains volunteers and family support professionals
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Builds coalitions, coordinates with and connects Federal, state, and local resources and non-profit organizations to support Active Duty, Guard and Reserve families. Coordinates and plans service delivery under direction of the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Command (JFHQ) J-1 and the State Family Program Director (SFPD).
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Develops and/or uses MHN-approved training and education programs and materials as well as researches and adopts current materials available through military and national civilian sources
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Travels on demand to provide services to families and/or support to Family Assistance Centers, Family Readiness Groups, Commanders, Child & Youth Mobilization Specialists, Family Readiness Assistants, State Benefit Advisors and Personnel Support Specialists
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Provides feedback on outreach efforts in support of families and service members
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Provides client tracking of services performed and referrals made using appropriate reporting system


Qualifications


REQUIREMENTS:



Education:



Master's Degree in clinically relevant field from accredited university required



Certification/License:



LCSW/LISW, MFT, LPC Mental Health Professional licensed at the independent practitioner level in the State where this position is located



Experience:



Two years working with families in the areas of relationships, behavior management, coping skills, parenting skills/education, child development, separation, stress management, single parenting, step-parenting, family separation, reunion and reintegration, assessments and referrals

Experience collaborating with social service agencies and systems to integrate resources, plan and deliver comprehensive services to people



Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:



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Working knowledge of military lifestyle and issues that impact families
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Ability to develop and effective group presentations
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Ability to accurately assess needs and make referrals to appropriate resources
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Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interactions with individuals/families and with program representatives and officials
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Computer skills sufficient to create, maintain, and send reports
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Effective verbal and written communication skills



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Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.



Health Net, Inc. supports a drug-free work environment and requires pre-employment background and drug screening.



Health Net and its subsidiaries are an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D.