Child Counselor

Company Description

International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services (GMS), headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This Position is Contingent on Contract Award. 

International SOS is looking for qualified individuals to provide child counseling services at locations around the world for The Navy Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) which serves active duty members of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force plus their eligible family members; active duty members of foreign military services who are stationed in the area; reserve military personnel and their family members when they are eligible for military medical care, military members designated as severely wounded, ill and injured and their identified caretakers and, on a space available basis, military retirees and their family members and widows, eligible family members of military decedents and other groups as directed and authorized by higher authorities in response to special circumstances. 

The on-site child counselor shall provide a variety of counseling services for FFSP critical incident, counseling and advocacy services for individuals, families and groups. The Child Counselor will provide assessment and short-term, solution focused counseling services to eligible individuals, marital or intimate partners, families and/or groups. The scope of practice for the Child Counselor is limited to counseling services for Other Conditions That May be a Focus of Clinical Attention and Adjustment Disorders. They will ensure referral for appropriate behavioral health follow-up of any psychological disorders or symptoms requiring longer-term and/or medical/psychiatric intervention and coordinate and manage specialized assessment and intervention services for at-risk children identified both inside and outside of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide immediate intervention and risk assessment IAW best practices in the mental health community and educate and ensure adequate referral and follow-up of any case presenting suicidal or homicidal risk. 
• Provide after-hours coverage for the FFSP in OCONUS locations, when required. 
• Ensure that crisis response services are fully documented in a FFSMIS case record system. 
• Facilitate and/or provide psychological first aid services to commands and/or groups within 24 hours of request, using accepted practices and procedures, in response to both small-scale (e.g., suicide) or large-scale incidents (e.g., Shipboard accident, man-made emergency). Collaborate with Chaplains and/or medical personnel in provision of psychological first aide, when indicated. 
• Ensure that all crisis response and psychological first-aid services are entered and counted in FFSMIS. 
• Ensure staff delivering crisis response and psychological first-aid services are accounting for all services delivered in the scheduling module in FFSMIS. 
• Ensure referral for appropriate behavioral health follow-up of any psychological disorders or symptoms requiring longer-term and/or medical/psychiatric intervention. 
• Coordinate and manage specialized assessment and intervention services for at-risk children identified both inside and outside of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). 
• Report suspected child abuse and domestic abuse/violence to the local civilian authorities and the Family Advocacy Representative IAW Navy and state requirements. Implement restricted reporting for incidents of domestic abuse IAW DoD and Navy requirements. 
• Participate in site/regional quarterly quality assurance procedures to ensure that all clinical services provided are safe and of good quality.  
• Maintain data on number of clients who were not seen for routine clinical counseling due to staff limitations.  
• Follow all current Navy risk assessment protocols and procedures. 
• Document and maintain current records in the FFSMIS Clinical Counseling Record System for all non-medical counseling assessment and counseling services provided IAW current Navy requirements.  
• Ensure all non-medical counseling information and referral, and one-on-one consultation not resulting in clinical assessment are entered and counted in FFSMIS.  
• Ensure staff delivering non-medical counseling services are accounting for all services delivered in scheduling module in FFSMIS. 

Qualifications

Required Skills and Knowledge: 

• Educational qualifications include a master’s degree in social work accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education, a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association. 
• Minimum professional qualifications include a current, valid and unrestricted clinical license or certification from a state or U.S. territory authorizing independent clinical practice in the fields of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy or clinical/counseling psychology. 
• Current, valid and unrestricted clinical license or certification from a state or U.S. territory authorizing independent clinical practice in the fields of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy or clinical/counseling psychology. 
• Maintain current clinical credentials and privileges throughout their FFSP assignment. 
• Must meet or exceed the requirements for Tier III qualified clinical practitioners, as described in SECNAVINST 1754.7A. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. 
• Individual should be detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to work autonomously. 

Required Work Experience:

• Minimum experience includes two years, including at least 2000 hours, of full-time post-master’s supervised clinical experience with a minimum of two years’ experience in assessment and treatment of children and demonstrated experience working with children exposed to family violence or victims of child abuse. 
• Must meet the standards of professional and ethical conduct prescribed by their discipline or licensing board and demonstrate current clinical competence through direct service clinical experience during the 2 years preceding hire. 
• Child Counselors shall possess a broad range of specialized work experience including working with family programs, military or civilian social service agencies, and/or is a military family member with full understanding of the military lifestyle.  
• Strong oral and written communication, assessment, and advocacy skills are required.  
• Possess advocacy knowledge, skills, and abilities such as: working knowledge of state, federal, and local resources, as well as understanding, sensitivity, and empathy for sailors and family members from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic background. 
• Knowledge of the FFSMIS system is desired but not required. 

Additional Information

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data.

Compensation|  Min: $62K        Max: $77K  

Benefits – Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus.  International SOS complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local laws. 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.