Monday, August 25, 2008

Job Posting - Community Support Coordinator

Community Support Coordinator

Job Description & Duties: The Army Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) requires the services of a Community Support Coordinator assigned to each State Family Assistance Center, or region to coordinate and assist Family member programs and policies that support the United States Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. Primary duties will include:
Program Integration: Provide direct support of the Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation; command Army Integrated Family Support Network (AIFSN); coordinate remote training sites for financial readiness, military culture, FRG training, etc.; participate in AC/RC training events to provide uniform AIFSN baseline services; coordinate Family Support with the services for all phases of the deployment cycle, to include pre mobilization, deployment, and redeployment; coordinate and integrate reunion and reintegration support among the components; integrate Family Program Services from all components in the state; integrate Community resources for Families geographically dispersed from Family support facilities.

Liaison: Update the information in the US map portal website; network with other CSCs and DOD Quality of Life Liaisons to ensure a framework exists to implement all aspects of the AIFSN, orchestrate state or county training for volunteers and staff; research and facilitate partnerships with community agencies; coordinate the state Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC); coordinate ISFAC meeting logistics; enhance ISFAC member recruitment; develop/update resource listings of available services and their location, to include military and civilian for inclusion in the resource guide/SMART book. Evaluation: Visit Family program site locations to ensure uniformity of delivery of services, assess needs, and provide guidance; participate in a weekly regional teleconference with all designated Community Support Coordinators within that region; assist in the collection and analysis of data from multiple sources and recurring reports to be sent to AIFSN for review; provide a monthly activity report to FMWRC, NGB, and USARC; mandatory participation in a weekly regional teleconference with assigned CSCs to share best practices; provide weekly and monthly reports to the COR and the Army FMWRC, NGB, and USARC representative detailing major projects and contacts made; ensure all component staff is aware of standard training materials, Op Ready, AFTB, Purple Box, etc, and that the staff are aware of how to order materials; participate informally and regularly between the component Family program representatives and the COR; and other duties assigned by the AIFSN Project Officer Duties will be performed on a full time basis encompassing surrounding communities within the designated region.
Extensive travel within the region may be required to accomplish goals and coordinate with military and community agencies as well as with other Family network coordinators. An actual 40 hour work week will be expected to meet the needs of the program.

Employee must be flexible to allow for attendance at weekend Academies and other scheduled events. The work week hours will be adjusted to meet these events.

Required Skills: Desired Qualifications: A four year Bachelors degree in human development, social work, education, sociology, psychology, or counseling is preferred; or a combination of education and work experience will be considered. Two years experience in working with community and government agencies is required. Two years military life experience may be considered. The individual must have a good understanding of automated skills to include MS word, Excel, Adobe, and Power Point. Experience in writing, and conducting public presentations is a must. If selected for this position, the individual will be required to attend Army Training Courses.

Desired Qualifications: A four year Bachelors degree in human development, social work, education, sociology, psychology, or counseling is preferred; or a combination of education and work experience will be considered. Two years experience in working with community and government agencies is required. Two years military life experience may be considered. The individual must have a good understanding of automated skills to include MS word, Excel, Adobe, and Power Point. Experience in writing, and conducting public presentations is a must. If selected for this position, the individual will be required to attend Army Training Courses.

Required Skills/Desired Qualifications: A four year Bachelors degree in human development, social work, education, sociology, psychology, or counseling is preferred; or a combination of education and work experience will be considered. Two years experience in working with community and government agencies is required. Two years military life experience may be considered.

The individual must have a good understanding of automated skills to include MS word, Excel, Adobe, and Power Point. Experience in writing, and conducting public presentations is a must. If selected for this position, the individual will be required to attend Army Training Courses.

Required Experience: Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years field experience.

Current or former members, Family members, civilian employees, or contractors of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Components will be given priority consideration

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Commissary On-Site Sale Needs Workers-122 FW-Ft. Wayne

122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, IN is having a Commissary On-Site Sale October 4, 2008 and the commissary needs help. The event is open to all military families & retirees with ID cards.


If you have more questions, please contact:
Connie Douthat
Wing Family Program Coordinator
3005 Ferguson Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46809-0122
WP: 260-478-3409
CP: 260-312-9980
email: connie.douthat@inftwa.ang.af.mil

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JOBS AVAILABLE

Commissary On-Site Sale. Needs You

Where - Camp Atterbury, IN
When - September 18-21, 2008
Who May Apply - Military Family Members
(Students must submit both resume & verification of current school enrollment such as transcripts or letter from guidance counselor.) Hours - 7am - 5pm How
- Submit a resume* & all pertinent documents to CLresumes@deca.mil, first cut-off September 8, 2008.

*Resume must state Camp Atterbury as the duty location and include personal information (telephone number & email address if available), work history and education.

Contact -CPT McGowen at 812-526-1690 for more information.

Salary - $ 9.24 per hour

Various Duties Such As - Greet customers, assist with carrying groceries, gather shopping carts, provide information on merchandise location, assist with cleaning spills, straighten and stack merchandise.

Jenny Tracy has the applicaitons you need to fill out, please see her for more information. jennifer.lynne.tracy@us.army.mil

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

JOB POSTING: Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC)

Military Family Life Counselor, Indianapolis, IN (LCSW, LMFT, LPC or PsyD with unrestricted License) – 08002156

Description
Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is among the nation’s largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Health Net’s mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company’s POS, HMO, insured PPO, behavioral health and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to more than 7 million individuals. For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company’s Web site at www.healthnet.com

JOB SUMMARY:
The Counselor works as part of a mobile team to provide family services to military members and families who are geographically isolated from military installations. The Counselor is a licensed mental health professional and provides information, coaching, training, and education to military families and service members. The counselor provides on-site, mobile, telephonic and/or direct short-term, nonmedical, solution-focused counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups for situations resulting from commonly occurring life circumstances such as parenting, relationship conflicts, stress, personal loss, and deployments and reunions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Partners with and augments activities of Service Family Centers, Guard and Reserve programs (including Inter-Service Family Assistance Committees), unit family support staff officers, and other programs and services to build coalitions and connect Federal, state, and local resources and non-profit organizations to support Active Duty, Guard and Reserve families

-Identifies family needs

-Catalogues existing family programs and supports; determines how well those efforts are meeting family needs

-Identifies problems and/or gaps in service

-Determines methods to fill the gaps and enhance existing support systems’ efforts

-Plans and implements a comprehensive, integrated, mobile service delivery system

-Provides on-site, mobile, and/or telephonic non-medical problem solving counseling to families when other resources are not available and makes appropriate referrals and warm transfers to military and community resources according to the needs of families and service members

-Travels throughout the state as appropriate to meet with families and unit family support staff to assess needs and provide or arrange for counseling services

-Consults with and trains military commands and service providers as requested

-Sponsors and trains volunteers and family support professionals

-Builds coalitions, coordinates with and connects Federal, state, and local resources and non-profit organizations to support Active Duty, Guard and Reserve families. Coordinates and plans service delivery under direction of the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Command (JFHQ) J-1 and the State Family Program Director (SFPD).

-Develops and/or uses MHN-approved training and education programs and materials as well as researches and adopts current materials available through military and national civilian sources

-Travels on demand to provide services to families and/or support to Family Assistance Centers, Family Readiness Groups, Commanders, Child & Youth Mobilization Specialists, Family Readiness Assistants, State Benefit Advisors and Personnel Support Specialists

-Provides feedback on outreach efforts in support of families and service members

-Provides client tracking of services performed and referrals made using appropriate reporting system

REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Master’s Degree

Certification/License:
Fully Licensed to practice in this State at the Master's or Doctorate level as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Family Therapist or Psychologist without restrictions or supervision

Experience:
Two years working with families in the areas of relationships, behavior management, coping skills, parenting skills/education, child development, separation, stress management, single parenting, step-parenting, family separation, reunion and reintegration, assessments and referrals Experience collaborating with social service agencies and systems to integrate resources, plan and deliver comprehensive services to people

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-Working knowledge of military lifestyle and issues that impact families

-Ability to develop and effective group presentations

-Ability to accurately assess needs and make referrals to appropriate
resources

-Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interactions with individuals/families and with program representatives and officials

-Computer skills sufficient to create, maintain, and send reports

-Effective verbal and written communication skills

OR
Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience,
which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Health Net, Inc. supports a drug-free work environment and requires preemployment background and drug screening.

Health Net and its subsidiaries are an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D.

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