Moving to an unfamiliar place every few years is extremely stressful for our military families and to ensure that transition is smooth, Army Community Service is here to support those who are new to Fort Detrick. As Service Members in-process through ACS, they are provided an overview of the available services including employment services,
family advocacy and new parent support.
As a new resident of Frederick, or even a service member transitioning to the civilian sector, many are not familiar with the area, where to search for employment or may need help writing their resume. These are some of the many services offered through ACS in the Employment Readiness Program. This program offers assistance and resources
to help with career planning, job searches, resume writing and review,
and transitioning from the military to civilian sector. Active duty, military spouses, family members, retirees and DoD civilians are
eligible to use the service.
If household goods haven’t arrived yet and your laptop is in there, no worries. ACS has you covered. An additional component of ERP is a self-service computer lab. The lab has 6 internet connected computers as well as a printer. The lab also houses many resources/books on career
search, resume writing, interview techniques and much more. The computer lab is located in the Community Service Center, Building 1520 Freedman Drive adjacent to ACS, suite 125 and is open Monday through Friday from 8am-4pm. ACS staff are available to provide assistance during this time.
Through the ERP, ACS has established partnerships with
local and national job and career services. Locally, ACS
works closely with Frederick County Workforce Services, a
proud partner of the American Job Center network. FCWS
offers computer training and a variety of employment search
classes. Additionally,one-on-one resume assistance and other
career services are offered. Visit https://frederickworks.com/ for more information on the services and
events provided by the FCWS. ACS ERP will gladly liaison with FCWS along with you.
Nationally, ACS works with the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program (SECO) and Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP). These programs share job announcements, training opportunities and career fair information, which ACS then shares to its customers through different outlets. One
such outlet, is a brand new Facebook page specific for the Fort Detrick ERP. It can be found at https://www.facebook.com/FortDetrickERP. All employment opportunities and vacancy announcements received from various resources will be posted to this page.
Finally, the DFMWR also posts open NAF positions on their Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/DetrickMWR .
Vacancy announcements for Fort Detrick (AF and NAF) can also be found on https://www.usajobs.gov
Be sure to make ACS ERP the FIRST stop in your career exploration process! We are here to serve you! The POC for Fort Detrick ERP is Susan Treadwell.
Family Advocacy Program
ACS has a Family Advocacy Program/Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate/FAP Educator on board. Mrs. Lisa Long, FAP Manager leads this charge and is dedicated to intimate partner and child abuse prevention, education, prompt reporting,investigation, intervention and treatment. Family Advocacy provides a variety of services to soldiers and families
to enhance their relationship skills and improve their quality of life. Some of the services include couples communication, anger management, individual, marital, family counseling,parenting classes, and more. The FAP program provides non-clinical advocacy services and support to soldiers and family members who experience domestic abuse. Domestic
Abuse Victim Advocate’s are on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week (24/7 1-301-514-9544) to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, non-judgmental support, assistance in securing medical treatment for injuries, information on legal rights and proceedings, and referrals to military and civilian resources. The on-call DAVA will empower
you to make informed and independent decisions to support your recovery process. The FAP educator facilitates Family Advocacy education classes or components of them.
As a new member of the Fort Detrick community Mrs. Lisa
Long, FAP Manager, is your point of contact and willing to assist you.
New Parent Support Program
The New Parent Support program offers parents of children ages infants through age three as well as women who are pregnant, the opportunity to learn new skills and to improve old ones. Our staff knows about the concerns of parents and the challenges that only military families face. Home visits are the primary mode of interaction. Playgroup is held
every Friday at the Fort Detrick Homes Neighborhood Center.
Monthly Parenting Education classes are available. New Parent Support Program services, to include home visitation, parent education, classes on health-related topics and linkage with community services for Service Members and their families. This program provides comprehensive
services to include family needs assessments, parent education
training, child development information, play groups, crisis intervention, resource coordination, and other supportive services that prevent child maltreatment. NPSP reinforces the Army's commitment to eliminate incidents of maltreatment and/or domestic violence. The point of contact for this program is Kathy Sullivan.
| Date Taken: | 08.03.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 08.03.2021 09:29 |
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