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Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.
Regular Full-time vacancies are eligible for the following Employee Benefits:
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% employer match
NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (May be eligible to buy back Military Service time)
Medical and Dental Insurance
Inexpensive Life Insurance covers up to 3x your annual salary
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
Health Savings Account
Short Term Disability Insurance up to 60% of your salary
Leave Donation Program for life¿s emergencies
Immediate Annual and Sick leave accrual
Tuition Assistance Program
Major Duties
Serves as the installation non-clinical Case Worker for the United States Marine Corps Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Manages services that include intake, identification, assessment, evaluation, tracking and referral of eligible family members in the EFMP. Serves as a liaison to and works closely with medical and non-medical installation and community professionals on provision of available services and resources at the command to ensure best possible care in accordance with community, national and Marine Corps standards. Assists in the identification of and facilitates referrals to appropriate medical and non-medical installation and community resources. Conducts and completes a Family Needs Assessment and Services Plan, as appropriate. Assists in identification of community resources. Oversees and tracks the progress of families assigned to their caseload, ensuring consistent support and alignment with communicated needs and established goals.
Personally contacts each EFMP family upon notification of assignment to offer support services. At minimum, conducts assessments with sponsors and their families to comprehensively understand their needs and circumstances. Establishes and maintains an electronic case file in the EFMP Case Management System (CMS) for each assigned EFMP family that includes detailed contact notes for each contact. Routinely assesses individual sponsor and family circumstances, identifying needs, helping the family to create desired goals, and assisting with successful completion of those goals in support of improved quality of life.
Serves to support and assist Marines and their families in accessing available resources and services to support individual needs. Such resources may include but are not limited to: Respite Care, Recreation options, Special Education, Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicaid Waivers, PCS Transitions, Transitioning to Adulthood, Early Intervention, Managing Deployments, Building Networks of Support, Permanent Dependency, Services Animals, Tricare, etc.
Participates in meetings between Marine families and special education support professionals associated with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Participates as assigned in Inclusion Action Team (IAT) meetings, as outlined in MCO 1754.4. Empowers families in assertively pursuing rights to resources available to them. Prepares needs assessments and recommendations to assist eligible members in connecting with appropriate resources and services. Assists in coordinating referral for care and resources with installation and community partners.
Contributes to the maintenance and development of a library of special needs educational, referral and resource materials. Works with assigned families to coordinate use of the EFMP Respite Care Program. Works with the EFMP team to ensure the program works effectively to support families while maintaining compliance with all legal and regulatory guidance. Organizes work and sets short and long term priorities.
Conducts warm hand-off assistance upon receipt of orders for permanent change of station (PCS) to ensure that EFMP families are prepared for their relocation. Provides resources to families before, during, and after their relocation. Coordinates with the gaining/losing EFMP family case worker to discuss needs of the family. Advises family regarding EFMP processes in preparation for their orders and PCS. Explain various options available for EFMP families after assignment determination such as reconsideration of orders, assignment reconsideration, and Continuation of Location.
Manages distribution and movement of case information to ensure confidentiality and security. Handles sensitive information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. Safeguards sensitive information and prevents unauthorize