Advocacy Intervention Specialist (FAIS)

WJM Professional is recruiting for Advocacy Intervention Specialist (FAIS) at Spangdahlem US Air Force Base encompasses the roles of both the Treatment Manager and Outreach Manager at installations where conditions do not meet the criteria for a full-time position in both realms. Therefore, the FAIS must meet the qualifications of and has responsibilities for FATMs and FAOMs. The FAO will determine what percentage of time the FAIS shall spend in the respective areas. The FAIS 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 FAST services providing voluntary prevention counseling to individuals, families, or groups who are at risk for maltreatment.
• The FAIS shall be computer proficient and shall use FAPNet software.
• The FAIS shall document services provided using FAPNet software and will document all NPSP intervention in the NPSP automated system for filing in the NPSP record.
• The FAIS shall be the primary treatment provider for assigned maltreatment and FAST cases. Will coordinating services for families, and monitoring client participation and progress utilizing the modalities of social casework, psychotherapy, and psycho-educational interventions.
• The FAIS shall complete psychosocial assessments using the Adult and Child intakes in FAPNet.
• The FAIS shall assess for safety on an ongoing basis and continuously assist family members with safety planning.
• The FAIS shall coordinate with prevention staff regarding referrals to educational services as part of the intervention plan. Prevention services may be recommended but are not mandated.
• The FAIS shall collaborate with other NPSP team members to develop service plans that incorporate primary and secondary prevention services.
• The FAIS shall conduct home visits to NPSP clients assessed as high needs and who request social work intervention.
• When the FAIS is the case manager for an NPSP case, the FAIS shall present the case at the NPSP case staffing.

Responsibilities in the outreach component may include:

• At installations where no FAOM is assigned, the FAIS functions as the FAP prevention facilitator and coordinator.
• Under the leadership of the FAO, the FAIS directs the development and implementation of prevention services.
• The FAIS supports outreach and community prevention IAW prevention standards. In collaboration with FAP staff, the FAIS 14 shall organize and implement primary and secondary prevention. The FAIS shall, manage the OPAL and the OPMC agenda.
• The FAIS shall work in conjunction with other FAP staff members to coordinate prevention activities, presentations, and programs.
• The FAO reviews and approves all FAP community prevention activities. Where no FAOM is assigned, the FAIS shall act as a FAOM at the IDS.
• The FAIS shall present FAP issues and proposals to the IDS and shall update FAP staff on the status of IDS actions.
• The FAIS shall implement community organization and social marketing strategies to increase awareness and prevent family maltreatment.
• The FAIS shall train outreach volunteers and obtain final approval of volunteers for the outreach program from the FAO.
• The FAIS shall ensure that current resource information is available and accessible to FAP customers. The FAIS shall use on and off-base resources for referral and source listings.
• The FAIS, in collaboration with treatment program and NPSP staff, shall identify family violence trends. This data is used to focus and develop outreach programming.
• The FAIS shall document Outreach and other prevention services for quarterly reporting and shall maintain documentation of prevention activities.

The FAIS shall prioritize Outreach Program responsibilities in the following six main areas:

• Outreach Program Management Family Violence Education and Prevention Training Community Capacity Building and Readiness Social Marketing Assets-Based Skills and Support Program Measurement and Evaluation Where no FAOM is assigned, the FAIS leads the development, review and update of the FAPA and coordinates with the FAO for approval by the FAC.
• The FAO must review and approve all FAIS activities involving articles, interviews, briefings or other public relations activities.
• Do not make contact with off-base media without going through installation Public Affairs. The AF FAP must approve FAP public announcements providing statistics, AF data, or an AF position.
• The FAIS shall consult with the FAO and JAG on community partnerships or board memberships requiring binding financial obligations, staff time commitments, or where there are questions about the agency focus and its compatibility with the AF.
• The FAIS will not chair, or be a voting member, on any such board.
• The FAOM (Contractor personnel) will not be a decision maker and will not obligate the government, financially or otherwise. At installations where both a FAOM and FAIS are assigned, the FAOM functions as the prevention team leader and community liaison and FAP IDS advisor.
• The FAIS will support the FAOM in the implementation of outreach program IAW AF FAP Standards. The FAO will 15 determine the assignments and range of FAIS duties to support the outreach and treatment programs

• The FAIS shall maintain a current U.S. State license, which authorizes independent social work practice, and shall be privileged in the MTF.

WJM Professionals offers an excellent salary and benefits package to include medical, dental and vision; plus, more.

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.