FFSP Work and Family Life (WFL) Consultant

A minimum of an Associate’s degree in education, social/behavioral sciences or related field coupled with 2+ years’ experience providing adult education and/or work/family life consultation or 4+ years’ experience providing adult education and/or work/family life consultation. Knowledge of social services delivery systems and concepts, principles, and theories relating to one or more of the social or behavioral science fields to assess needs and concerns of clients and understand how social or behavioral patterns or attitudes impact and affect work and family life issues. Skill in conducting interviews to establish the nature and extent of concerns and issues, provide assistance in developing goals and plans, and determine appropriate referral services and options. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interacting with Commands, individuals, families, military of all ranks, community agencies, and FFSC staff. Skill in working with social service delivery systems in the military and civilian community and gaining knowledge of individual agencies’ policies and procedures and establishing agreements. Skilled in providing individual education as well as group facilitation Skill in using various computer software, including databases, spreadsheets, word processing, email, and network programs such as Internet, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Military Installations (Ml) and other FFSC databases preferred. Ability to collect, evaluate, and disseminate information and assess strengths, weaknesses, and needs of serviced population in order to establish program goals, objectives, and procedures. Knowledge of the tenets of adult education and the development of training curricula based on the adult learning model. Knowledge of the formulation and the execution of need assessment tools. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to understand the unique challenges of the military lifestyle. Skill in public speaking, presentations and small group discussions.
This position is located at the Navy Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), Naval Base Ventura County. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, implement, market, administer, and deliver FFSC WFL programs to eligible personnel concerning work and family life issues, including information and referral (I&R), workshops, briefs, case management, and individualized consultations.