Location: Woodbridge,VA, USA
Description
**Must be local to one of the following locations:**
+ Carlisle Barracks, PA
+ Ft. Belvoir, VA
+ Ft. Bliss/White Sands, TX
+ Ft. Bragg/Liberty, NC
+ Ft. Campbell, KY
+ Ft. Carson, CO
+ Ft. Detrick, MD
+ Ft. Drum, NY
+ Ft. Gordon, GA
+ Ft Hamilton, NY
+ Ft. Hood/Cavazos, TX
+ Ft. Huachuca, AZ
+ Ft. Irwin, CA
+ Ft. Jackson, SC
+ Ft. Leavenworth, KS
+ Ft. Lee/Gregg-Adams, VA
+ Ft. Meade, MD
+ Ft. Polk/Johnson, LA
+ Ft. Rucker/ Novosel , AL
+ Ft. Stewart, GA
+ Ft. Riley, KS
+ Ft. Sill, OK
+ Ft. Wainwright, AK
+ Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
+ Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA
+ Redstone Arsenal, AL
Job Title: New Parent Support Specialist (LCSW/LMFT)
Summary - This is a contingent Opportunity and would begin work upon the contract award
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is seeking candidates for a New Parent Support Specialist to support the US Army IMCOM Family Advocacy Support Services contract.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
+ Identify and report suspected child abuse and neglect, domestic abuse and PSB-CY
+ Conduct crisis intervention and coordination of referrals for services as needed
+ Educate personnel on effective responses for child abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and PSB-CY
+ Assess developmental milestones and refer for indicators of special needs or developmental delays
+ Asses parental capacity for problem-solving, building and sustaining trusting relationships, and seeking help when necessary
+ Promote developmentally appropriate parenting skills and disciplinary techniques, and parent and child communication skills
+ Facilitate informal and formal community networks to build positive relationships and reduce social isolation.
+ Engage and support the service member's role in childrearing especially during separations due to deployment and other military operations
+ Apply methods for screening for, assessing, and addressing protective and risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect using a strengths-based Family-centered developmental approach
+ Recommend improvements to correct deficiencies
+ Participate in and support meetings, conferences, and forums to promote customer and other external activities
+ Other duties as assigned
Required Education and/or Experience Qualifications
+ A Masters' degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy
+ An unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license in one of the States or U.S. territories
+ Minimum of 2 years of direct work experience in child abuse or domestic abuse, maternal or child health, or medical social work
+ Experience identifying and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, domestic abuse and PSB-CY
+ Experience conducting crisis intervention and coordination of referrals for services when applicable.
+ Experience with Shaken Baby Syndrome, sudden unexplained infant death, and safe sleeping environments
+ Understanding of postpartum depression and other mental health issues impacting maternal-child health
+ Understanding of the role of attachment in the social-emotional development of children and strategies for enhancing bonding and attachment
+ Ability to assess developmental milestones and referral procedures for indicators of special needs or developmental delays
+ Experience assessing and strengthening adaptation to parenthood,parental capacity for problem-solving, building and sustaining trusting relationships, and seeking help when necessary
+ Experience promoting developmentally appropriate parenting skills and disciplinary techniques, and parent and child communication skills
+ Experience utilizing community-based services and formal and informal community networks to provide concrete support for families who may be in crisis and reduce social isolation
+ Understand strategies to engage and support the service member's role in childrearing especially during separations due to deployment and other military operations
+ Ability to apply methods for screening for, assessing, and addressing protective and risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect using a strengths-based Family-centered developmental approach
+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite and business automation equipment
+ Understanding of military culture and lifestyle
+ Ability to travel 10% of the time
+ Must pass a pre-employment background check and Government Security Check
Preferred Qualifications
+ 2 years' experience supporting DoD/Army programs
Other Skills and Abilities
This position requires access to U.S. Government facilities and systems. U.S. Citizenship, a valid driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance are required.
The employee must be physically and mentally able to perform all contractual duties, which may include transporting, lifting and setting up displays, and standing and walking during activities that involve domestic abuse, child abuse and neglect, and PSB-CY prevention and response activities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
+ Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
+ Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
+ Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
+ Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
+ Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
+ Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
+ Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Physical Demands: Works in office areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. The NPSN Uses a personal computer, telephones, copiers, printers, and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay Range: $50,000-$75,000
PLEASE NOTE: The Zeiders pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)