Job Category: Behavioral Health Counseling Services Requisition Number: REMOT004754 Posted: December 11, 2024 Job Title: Remote Clinical Counselor Summary The Remote Clinical Counselor works as a full-time employee of Zeiders Enterprises and provides assessment and short-term, solution-focused non-medical counseling services to eligible individuals, marital or intimate partners, families, and/or groups as part of the CNIC Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) Global Staffing Contract.
This position is remote but must be located within a reasonable commuting distance of a military installation for the purpose of CAC issuance.
Remote Clinical Counselors may be asked to provide surge support to other regions virtually, and in times of crisis may be required to travel to provide clinical support to clients on site.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Scope of practice is limited to counseling services for Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention and Adjustment Disorders.
Ensure referral for appropriate behavioral health follow-up of any psychological disorders or symptoms requiring longer-term and/or medical/psychiatric intervention.
Conduct intake, screening, assessment, and referral of clients as appropriate.
Work with the client to establish an individual treatment plan.
Provide individual, couples, and group counseling.
Provide information about existing Navy programs such as NMC Counseling Services at the sites.
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.
Perform accurate assessment of the client's presenting problem and plan effective treatment for that problem.
Provide an initial clinical assessment and ongoing risk assessments using the Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS).
Provide ongoing safety planning using the Veterans Affairs Safety Plan.
Report suspected child abuse and domestic abuse/violence to the local civilian authorities and the Family Advocacy Representative IAW Navy and state requirements.
Coordinate and manage specialized assessment and intervention services for children and families not associated with met criteria incidents of child abuse/neglect or domestic abuse.
Provide a warm handoff to the Family Advocacy Representative or FAP Victim Advocate for clients wanting to make a restricted domestic abuse report.
Provide a warm handoff to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or SAPR Victim Advocate for clients wanting to make a restricted sexual assault report.
Intervene in crisis situations, using sound professional judgment, ethical practice, and common sense.
This includes duty counselor responsibilities within the normal work day.
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