Family Advocacy Treatment Manager (FATM)

WJM Professional Services is recruiting for a Family Advocacy Treatment Manager at the Spangdahlem US Air Force Base.
The Air Force (AF) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is a medical program that enhances AF readiness by promoting family and community health and resilience. AF FAP also advocates for nonviolent communities. These services prevent family maltreatment from decreased duty performance of AF members.
The Family Advocacy Treatment Manager (FATM) is a member of the multidisciplinary FAP team and works in the following prioritized capacities:
The maltreatment component to assess families referred for suspected maltreatment and treats individuals, families, and groups whose maltreatment allegation(s) met criteria for maltreatment.

• The NPSP to provide voluntary, comprehensive prevention services (primarily home-based) to families to prevent the occurrence of family maltreatment
• The Family Advocacy Strength-Based Therapy (FAST) services by providing voluntary prevention counseling to individuals, families, or groups who are at risk for maltreatment.
• FATM shall maintain a U.S. state license, which authorizes independent social work practice, and shall be privileged in the MTF
• The FATM shall be computer-proficient and will use FAPNet computer software for client visit documentation and will follow treatment practices that comply with AF FAP standards and accepted professional practice guidelines.
• The FATM shall be the primary provider of treatment services for assigned maltreatment and prevention cases, coordinating services for families and monitoring client participation and progress utilizing the modalities of social casework, psychotherapy, and psycho-educational interventions
• The FATM shall meet at least once a month with each military (Active Duty) “offender” who has “met criteria” and document all follow-up actions in FAPNet database.
• The FATM shall present the findings from the family assessment, the Central Registry Board (CRB) determination, and recommendations for treatment to the Clinical Case Staffing (CCS).
• The FATM shall coordinate with prevention staff regarding referrals to educational services as part of the intervention plan. Prevention services can be recommended but are not mandated.
• The FATM shall collaborate with other NPSP team members and develop service plans to incorporate prevention services.
• The FATM shall conduct home visits to all NPSP clients assessed as high needs and who request social work intervention.
• Provide supportive services and guidance in communication, relationship enhancement, conflict management, and bereavement
• Provide education and advocacy services with public affairs to increase awareness of FAP services for military families and promote the effectiveness of community response (Example: installation newspaper).
• The FATM shall evaluate the effectiveness of the services provided.
• The FATM shall be responsible for entering clinical information into FAPNet and assume responsibility for the oversight of the administrative duties that support FATM tasks
• The FAO shall review and approve all FATM activities involving articles, interviews, briefings, or other public relations activities. No contact may be made with off-base media without going through installation Public Affairs.
• FATMs shall not conduct briefings containing FAP maltreatment data without prior approval of the FAO. The FATM shall consult with the FAO and installation Judge Advocate General (JAG) on community partnerships or board memberships requiring binding financial obligations, staff time commitments, and where there may be questions about the agency focus.

WHO WE ARE:
WJM Professional Services provides Medical, nursing and ancillary professionals to the department of defense and other government agencies. We also provide administrative professionals, program management and credentialing services to government contractors and government agencies.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information on position and salary please submit resume.