Department of the Navy, Office of Force Resiliency
CLINICAL COUNSELOR/PSYCHOLOGIST/SOCIAL WORKER Family Advocacy Program (FAP)
You will serve as an INTERDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL COUNSELOR/PSYCHOLOGIST/SOCIAL WORKER (FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM) in the FLEET AND FAMILY READINESS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA DAM NECK ANNE.
This is an interdisciplinary position which may be filled by any of the following series: CLINICAL COUNSELOR (0101), PSYCHOLOGIST (0180), SOCIAL WORKER (0185).
Duties
- You will analyze personal and family readiness program objectives to verify alignment with strategic plans and direction.
- You will conduct screenings, assessments, and treatment referrals to evaluate the specific level of treatment of the patient.
- You will identify crisis situations (e.g., suicide, family violence, abuse) to provide intervention to correct the situation.
- You will counsel individuals on how to deal with and effectively resolve problems (e.g., crisis dimensions, marital problems, stress, child abuse, and separations).
- You will devise a workable treatment plan (e.g., individual counseling, family counseling, referral for in client treatment) to provide required treatment.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position.
- Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
- The incumbent will be required to work overtime as needed.
- The incumbent must meet Tier II qualification requirements described in SECNAVINST 1754.8.
- This position requires regular contact with children under the age of 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
- The position may require working flexible hours to accommodate client’s needs.
- This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
CLINICAL COUNSELOR (0101 SERIES):
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
OR
Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
Applicants for the 180 Psychology Series must meet the following basic education requirements:
Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology.
Applicants for the 185 Social Work Series must meet the following basic education requirements:
Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master’s degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements.
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