Job Summary This position is located with the Marine and Family Programs Division with the New Parent Support Program. Why Choose MCCS? Here at MCCS, we believe in meaningful connectionsand opportunities for you to build and develop skills that will span throughout your entire career, and creating positiverelationships that will last a lifetime. We provideour Marines, Sailors, and their families with every day 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, library, MCCS Dining Hall and Tax -Free Shopping at the MCX, pools, auto skills center, outdoor recreation and more!
- Professional training opportunitiesto build and develop new skills.
Major Duties What to Expect
- Perform support services via home visits and classroom settings designed to provide psychological and educational support to parents of children ages zero to five to include education in: positive parenting skills, promoting healthy pregnancy, promoting positive parent-child attachment behaviors, recognizing newborn infant cues/behaviors, and promoting effective couple communication in order to promote healthy relationships and prevent family violence.
- Provide information and education on services and resources available. Refer parents to appropriate military and civilian agencies for assistance and support for: assessment of at-risk behaviors, enhancing the parents' role in parenting a newborn/child, role modeling and mentoring, and any medical concerns.
- Plan, develop, and implement programming designed to build and enhance strengths that individuals and families bring to the parenting role to enhance parent-child attachment.
- Provide early intervention services to parents and families at-risk. Conduct ongoing risk assessment. Reports suspected abuse as required by policy and law. Collaborate with the family and appropriate agencies to develop methods to achieve prescribed goals and enhance successful parenting.
- Maintain individual case records in accordance with prescribed regulations and ensures confidentiality and security of case information.
- Market the NPSP through a variety of venues including but not limited to: articles in the installation newspaper, orientation briefings, trainings, creating brochures to provide information on the NPSP, and participation in special events such as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
- Expected to travel to complete work assignments, primarily home visits, and conduct or attend training, conferences and meetings.
- This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20lbs may be required.
- This position may be eligible for occasional telework, as determined by local level policy. This position is not eligible for full-time remove work.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications What are we looking for?
- A Masters degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or an equivalent degree approved by a state regulatory board, AND shall have a current, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice social work or marriage and family therapy or Licensed Professional Counselor, independently.
OR
- Aregistered nurse, or of higher credentialing, with at least a bachelor's degree in nursing AND shall have a current unrestricted license in one of the states or U.S. territories.
- Have at least 2 years of direct experience in the prevention, intervention, or treatment of child abuse or domestic abuse, provision of maternal or child health support services, or mental health.
- Knowledge of the military organizational mission, lifestyle, and situation that contributes to family stress, problems, and crisis situations
- Familiarity with and skill to follow Department of Defense (DoD) Instructions, Secretary of the Navy Instructions, Marine Corps Orders, federal and state human services laws and procedures
- Skill to develop and maintain contacts to establish effective relationships with military leaders,civilian employees and managers, and professional points of contact in the related field to exchange information, coordinate services, discuss program problems, develop solutions, and resolve client problems.
- Possess a valid driver's license to conduct home visits.
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 AND license requirement. Step 3 and Step 4 must also be completed to qualify. STEP 2 - Submit application and/or upload resume online at: STEP 3 - College Transcript(s) , (REQUIRED) A Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or an equivalent degree approved by a state regulatory board, OR a registered nurse, of higher credentialing, with at least a Bachelor's degree in nursing, from an accredited college/university is required for this position. 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 . Applications received without college transcripts will be ineligible for consideration. STEP 4 - License copies , (REQUIRED) A current, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice social work or marriage and family therapy or Licensed Professional Counselor, independently OR an unrestricted license as a registered nurse (or higher) is required for this position. For consideration, you must upload a copy of your certification/license as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications . Applications received without a certification/license will be ineligible for consideration. STEP 5 - 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 . STEP 6 - 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.
Closing Statement GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Tier 1 (T1) Level Background Check Investigation. For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. Vacancies may be filled by methods other than internal competitive procedures when it appears that the best qualified person can be obtained from other sources.To be considered for non-competitive appointment (e.g. transfer eligible or reinstatement eligible) you must list your current/former highest previous permanent grade held as a regular part-time or full-time department of defense non-appropriated fund employee. CONTACT US: For questions related to a specific position or the application process please contact us at: Human Resources Division Marine Corps Community Services, Lejeune-New River (910) 451-JOBS | mccslejeune-newriver.com/jobs Email questions to:
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