(AFG-Kabul) AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND WOUNDED WARRIOR ADVOCATE
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Shall assist Special Operations Forces (SOF) Wounded, Ill & Injured (WII) service members and their families through a continuum of care and recovery using the Comprehensive Recovery Plan and Comprehensive Transition Plan. They provide direct assistance to SOF personnel and their family through timely, effective follow up. The Advocate maintains contact and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (MDT), medical case managers and other. Must have clear understanding of HIPAA and adhere to patient confidentiality standards prescribed by the medical treatment facility providing care for the WII service member, and Extensive knowledge and experience with service members and/or case management experience preferred.
Responsible for oversight and execution of all aspects of the program and program components as they relate to the recovery, rehabilitation, transition and general advocacy support of assigned WII service members.
Coordinate for medical and non-medical services necessary to facilitate smooth recovery, rehabilitation and transition back to either active duty or productive civilian life for the WII service member.
Collect, maintain and analyze information related to services provided to the WII service member and reportable to the Care Coalition.
Serve as primary point of contact for hospital administration, medical staff and any other organizations affiliated with the WII service member’s support network.
Provide weekly and monthly updates/reports as required by program guidelines.
Take initiative to research and bring new ideas to the program that are value add to the participant.
Facilitate an efficient, effective and smooth rehabilitation and transition back to active duty or civilian life as a veteran through coordination with appropriate personnel Military Service Coordinators and VA Liaisons.
Conduct training as required and coordinate facility/community visits and patient follow up visits to military and civilian medical treatment facilities and locations as participant’s transition from active duty and medical treatment facilities to their home communities.
Applicants must be able to pass CENTCOM medical, dental and other CRC-related deployment requirements at an approved CRC. Applicants must be in possession of a current/active US tourist Passport (with further eligibility to receive – if not already in possession of – a current Afghanistan visa). If candidate is already deployed, he/she must supply appropriate documentation satisfying these requirements along with confirmation that he/she is in physical possession of government-issued PPE to demonstrate compliance with CENTCOM deployment requirements.
Willing to work and live in Afghanistan and understand they can be further assigned to any location in Afghanistan based upon the needs of the U.S. Government
Willingness to work in hostile areas without a weapon
Willingness to deploy and live on forward operating bases without regular U.S. Post/Base Exchange and Commissary facilities
MINIMUM TANGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS degree.
Equivalent combination of knowledge and specialized experience may be acceptable in lieu of a degree
Extensive knowledge and experience with service members and/or case management experience preferred
Clear understanding of HIPAA and adhere to patient confidentiality standards prescribed by the medical treatment facility providing care for the WII service member
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Possesses strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with peers, direct reports, and supervisors at all times.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Military and OEF experience is highly preferred
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