Family Advocacy Treatment Manager

FAMILY ADVOCACY TREATMENT MANAGER DUTIES

Family Advocacy Treatment Manager shall perform duties to include, but not limited to those listed below:

The Family Advocacy Treatment Manager ("FATM") is a member of the multidisciplinary FAP team and works in the following prioritized capacities:

1. The maltreatment component to assess families referred for suspected maltreatment and treats individuals, families, and groups whose maltreatment allegation(s) met criteria for maltreatment

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2. The NPSP to provide voluntary, comprehensive prevention services (primarily home-based) to families to prevent the occurrence of family maltreatment.
3. The Family Advocacy Strength-Based Therapy (FAST) services by providing voluntary prevention counseling to individuals, families, or groups who are at risk for maltreatment.
4. The FATM shall maintain a U.S. state license, which authorizes independent social work practice, and shall be privileged in the MTF.
5. The FATM shall be computer-proficient and will use FAPNet computer software for client visit documentation and will follow treatment practices that comply with AF FAP standards and accepted professional practice guidelines.

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2. The FATM shall be the primary provider of treatment services for assigned maltreatment and prevention cases, coordinating services for families and monitoring client participation and progress utilizing the modalities of social casework, psychotherapy, and psycho-educational interventions.
3. The FATM shall complete psychosocial assessments IAW FAP Standards M-11, P-10, or P-11 using FAPNet software to complete assessment documentation.
4. The FATM shall assess for safety and continuously assist families with safety planning.

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2. The FATM shall meet at least once a month with each military (Active Duty) "offender" who has "met criteria" and document all follow-up actions in FAPNet database. The FATM shall also meet with each adult "victim" of met criteria cases and document all findings using FAPNet software.
3. The FATM shall present the findings from the family assessment, the Central Registry Board (CRB) determination, and recommendations for treatment to the Clinical Case Staffing (CCS).
4. The FATM shall coordinate with prevention staff regarding referrals to educational services as part of the intervention plan. Prevention services can be recommended but are not mandated.

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2. The FATM shall collaborate with other NPSP team members and develop service plans to incorporate prevention services. The FATM shall conduct home visits to all NPSP clients

assessed as high needs and who request social work intervention. When the FATM is the case manager for a NPSP case, they present the case during the NPSP case staffing IAW FAP Standard P-10 and FAP Standard P-16 NPSP Case Staffing.

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2. The FATM shall document FAST services in FAPNet IAW FAP Standard P-11, and will document NPSP services in FAPNet IAW FAP Standard P-10.

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2. The FATM shall work in collaboration with the prevention team, led by the FAOM and FAIS to:
   
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   2. Provide prevention services, briefings, and educational presentations.

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   2. Provide supportive services and guidance in communication, relationship enhancement, conflict management, and bereavement.

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   2. Provide education and advocacy services with public affairs to increase awareness of FAP services for military families and promote the effectiveness of community response (Example: installation newspaper).

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2. The FATM shall evaluate the effectiveness of the services provided.

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2. The FATM shall be responsible for entering clinical information into FAPNet and assume responsibility for the oversight of the administrative duties that support FATM tasks, such as entering demographic data into FAPNet and reviewing staffing notes and letters regarding clients, for accuracy.

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2. The FAO shall review and approve all FATM activities involving articles, interviews, briefings or other public relations activities. No contact may be made with off-base media without going through installation Public Affairs.

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2. FATMs shall not conduct briefings containing FAP maltreatment data without prior approval of the FAO.

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2. The FATM shall consult with the FAO and installation Judge Advocate General (JAG) on community partnerships or board memberships requiring binding financial obligations, staff time commitments, and where there may be questions about the agency focus. The FATM will not chair, or be a voting member, on any such board.

EXHIBIT CFAMILY ADVOCACY TREATMENT MANAGER LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

The following forms of Logistical Support will be provided to healthcare providers on a space available basis. Not all support may be available at all locations.

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2. Commissary
3. Air Force Air Force Exchange Service

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2. Armed Forces Recreation Facilities

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2. Military dining facilities

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2. Class VI (alcoholic beverages, including rationed items)

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2. Legal assistance (on a 'space available' basis)

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2. Military Banking facilities

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2. Military postal services

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2. Officer and NCO Club memberships

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2. Mortuary services

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2. Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) authorization

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2. Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) purchases

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2. Transient billets on space available basis

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2. Air Force Continuing Education Courses

• Credit union facilities

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2. Dependent schools, on a tuition paying basis
3. Medical/Dental on a reimbursable basis. Dental on emergency basis only

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2. Pet and firearm registration and control

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2. Customs exemptions