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ENCLOSURE 2
COUNSELING AREAS AND LEADER ACTIONS
USSOCOM Counseling Risk Reduction Tool
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEADERS
This tool is designed to help leaders identify potential risks among their subordinates. If a subordinate has a concern or problem, provide him/her
with options (suggestions are provided under “Leader Action” for each issue of concern), ensure that you follow up with him/her, and continue to
address the plan of action as necessary. Document any pertinent issues of concern and the associated action plan on applicable counseling forms.
# Issue of Concern Leader Actions
1 Has the Subordinate been command referred for any assistance (e.g., Refer Subordinate to appropriate resources. Reserve Component (RC)
legal, financial, spiritual, alcohol, family/relationship, behavioral, ensure referral is with appropriate local resource.
health, other)? Does the Subordinate wish to disclose receiving any
assistance for which he/she was not command referred?
2 Is the Subordinate experiencing any difficulties getting the assistance Refer Subordinate to appropriate resources. RC ensure referral is with
he/she needs either on-post or off-post? appropriate local resource. Flow-up with Subordinate within 14 days
to ensure that any difficulties have been overcome or resolved.
3 Has the Subordinate been unsuccessful in meeting requirements or Develop and implement a plan of action to meet the requirements/
standards (e.g., duty performance, PT, Battle Assembly participation standards. Closely monitor the Subordinate’s progress.
(RC only), weight control, weapons qualification, MOS training)?
4 Has the Subordinate received negative counseling or evaluations since Determine if this is a current condition. Develop and implement a plan
arriving at the current unit or organization? of action to meet the requirements/standards. Closely monitor the
Subordinate’s progress.
5 Has the Subordinate been denied promotion or attendance to schools, Determine if this is a current condition. Develop and implement a plan
or barred from reenlistment for any reason? of action to meet the requirements/standards. Closely monitor the
Subordinate’s progress.
6 Is the Subordinate currently undergoing a UCMJ action? Ensure Subordinate has adequate support, to include legal.
7 Does the Subordinate have financial or employment concerns, such as Refer Subordinate to unit or installation financial representative or
inability to cover basic monthly expenses, home foreclosure, difficulty Community Service Financial Readiness Program. RC ensure referral is
meeting child support payments, or inability to repay loans? with appropriate local resource.
8 Has the Subordinate experienced an accident, injury, illness, or medical Ensure Subordinate has appropriate medical follow-up. Ensure
condition that resulted in current fitness for duty limitations? medical profile in e-Profile.
9 Does the Subordinate have a current medical profile (temporary or Ensure Subordinate has appropriate medical follow-up. Ensure
permanent)? medical profile in e-Profile.
10 Does the Subordinate have any concerns about medical care, Refer to Primary Care Manager or Military Treatment Facility (MTF).
medications or supplement he/she is taking? RC ensure referral is with appropriate local resource.
11 Is the Subordinate currently experiencing problems related to sleep Refer to Primary Care Manager or MTF. RC ensure referral is with
(e.g., trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, performance appropriate local resource.
problems related to sleep, consistently getting less than 7–9 hours of
sleep, using alcohol or other substances to get to sleep)?
12 Does the Subordinate tend to withdraw or socially isolate himself/ Refer to Unit Ministry Team (UMT), Primary Care Manager, MTF, or
herself from others? Unit Behavioral Health Team, as appropriate. RC ensure referral is with
appropriate local resource.
13 Has the Subordinate exhibited excessive anger or aggression in the Refer to Unit Ministry Team (UMT), Primary Care Manager, MTF, or Unit
past three months? Behavioral Health Team, Anger Management, or other appropriate
support. RC ensure referral is with appropriate local resource.
14 Is the Subordinate experiencing serious marital/relationship issues, Refer to Community Services, Military Family Life Counselor, Military
or immediate family concerns, such as a serious illness in a family OneSource, Unit Ministry Team (UMT), Unit Behavioral Health Team, or
member? other appropriate support. RC ensure referral is with appropriate local
resource.
15 Has the Subordinate been involved in any accidents of domestic Refer to Family Advocacy Program. RC ensure referral is with
violence or child abuse/neglect? appropriate local resource.
16 Has the Subordinate experienced any condition that may be Connect Subordinate with appropriate support (e.g., SHARP, EO,
considered cruel, abusive, oppressive, or harmful, to include hazing Family Advocacy, Unit Ministry, Primary Care Manager, MTF). RC
or assault? ensure referral is with appropriate local resource.

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