Psychological Outreach Support Team Member

Serco Inc. is a leading provider of professional, technology and management solutions to the federal government in the areas of national security & intelligence, human capital management, IT & professional services and engineering and logistics. We advise, design, integrate and deliver solutions that transform how clients achieve their missions.

Headquartered in Reston, VA, Serco North America has approximately 11,500 employees with annual revenue of $1.3 billion and is part of a $5 billion global business that has helped transform government and public services around the world.

Serco recognizes that our employees are our most valuable asset. Our successes directly relate to our employees. At Serco, we listen, respect and support our employees and through continuous training, development and information-sharing, we advance talent internally, enhancing career growth and progression which enables not only our employees to excel but enables our customers to excel as well. Our employees personally can make a difference. It is not just a job at Serco: at Serco, we offer career opportunities. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. We are currently seeking experienced professionals to support the USMC Home Training Centers (HTCs) within a designated region as part of the USMC Reserve Psychological Health Outreach Program. The goals for this program are:

1) to create a Psychological Health (PH) safety net for USMC Reservists and their families, who are at risk for not having their stress injuries identified and treated in an expeditious manner;

2) to improve the overall PH of USMC Reservists and their families; and

3) to identify long-term strategies to improve PH support services for Reservists and their families.

The specific job duties are as follows:

• Coordinate all activities with the regional PH Outreach Coordinators.
• Provide an outreach visit to each major HTC, as determined by MARFORRES, by at least one Team member not less than once per year of contract performance.
• Provide psychological health outreach and educational/training services to HTC Staff and USMC Reserve service members at each HTC.
• Assess unit members to detect possible stress injuries using appropriate psychological health screening tools, and assist members identified as needing referrals to get the necessary follow on care.
• Provide outreach services to larger reserve populations identified as being at risk for psychological health issues.
• Assess unit members to detect possible stress injuries using appropriate psychological health screening tools, and assist members identified as needing referrals to get the necessary follow on care.
• Provide psychological support and assessment of Reservists and their family members who experience psychological trauma as a result of a natural disaster (such as Hurricane Katrina) or terrorist attack or other full scale emergency.
• Advertise services provided through Psychological Health Outreach Team.
• Help develop and distribute brochures and additional marketing material to advertise USMCR Psychological Health Outreach Program, providing a description of the services and contact information for each outreach coordinator and team member.

Qualified candidates must possess:

• Group coordination and organization skills;
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of the field;
• Strong oral communication skills; strong briefing skills for both large and small audiences;
• Strong written communication skills.

A wide degree of creativity is expected.

The ability to successfully pass a Criminal History Background Check is required.

Qualified candidates:

• Must be a Licensed Social Worker OR an Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Must possess at minimum a Master’s degree in social work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education OR a Master’s degree in nursing.
• Must possess and maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for health care providers OR the American Red Cross’ CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

Prior military experience is strongly preferred.