FAP PREVENTION SPECIALIST/ADVOCATE
What you'd do
You will serve as a FAP PREVENTION SPECIALIST/ADVOCATE in the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH, MFP, MCCS at the MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER.
Major duties
You will support efforts to prevent child abuse, domestic abuse, and PSB-CY (Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth), including public awareness and information and education. You will develop and facilitates briefings and classes, on child abuse, domestic abuse, and PSB-CY to promote healthy family interactions and reduce incidences of abuse in accordance with direction from higher headquarters. You will plan and implements activities and events in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month, and other campaign awareness months. You will provide crisis intervention for intimate partners impacted by domestic abuse, child abuse, including non-abusing caregivers and PSB-CY. You will conduct danger assessments, safety planning and connection with appropriate resources and discern client eligibility and provide appropriate services according to policy.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing crisis intervention, risk assessments, and safety planning for domestic and child abuse victims. This must include developing prevention training, conducting community awareness campaigns, and collaborating with agencies (such as law enforcement and social services) to coordinate client support. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in DoDI 6400.01 Volume 1,"Family Advocacy Program (FAP): FAP Standards." Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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