Job opening: INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL ADVOCACY CLINICAL COUNSELOR/PSYCHOLOGIST/SOCIAL WORKER
Salary: $76 860 - 99 914 per year
Published at: Nov 07 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
You will serve as a INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL ADVOCACY CLINICAL COUNSELOR/PSYCHOLOGIST/SOCIAL WORKER in the FLEET AND FAMILY READINESS N9 DIVISION of NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND.
This is an interdisciplinary position which may be filled by any of the following series: Social Advocacy Clinical Counselor (0101), Psychologist (0180), Social Worker (0185).
Duties
You will maintain client records, statistical reports, and other correspondence (e.g. case histories, assessments, progress, summary notes) in compliance with organizational and professional counseling requirements.
You will conduct short term and solution focused counseling to serve clients in crisis.
You will identify crisis situations (e.g., suicidal or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, increased risk of further family violence) through clinical assessment to provide crisis intervention and safety planning.
You will build therapeutic relationships with patients and significant others by assuring client dignity and respect.
Requirements
- 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- 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. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- Selectee must successfully complete criminal history background check with no adverse information or feedback received.
- Position is subject to the Health Practitioner Credential Review and Privileging requirements.
- The incumbent may be required to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Identifying personal and social problems to independently reach accurate conclusions and to provide appropriate solutions; 2) Clinically responding to the needs of clients in crisis and abuse situations, including assessing suicidal/homicidal situations, substance abuse, and domestic violence; and 3) Documenting psycho-social assessments, treatment plans, and case review committee reports. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.)
Tier Two Clinical Care Provider: This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.7A:
1. State or U.S. territory license or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner.
2. When the state or U.S. territory licensing or certification requirements include a written examination, candidates for privileging, must have achieved a passing score on that examination.
3. Possess at least a master's degree in one of following clinical fields:
a. Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree,
OR
b. Social Work from a school accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree,
OR
c. Psychology from a doctoral program approved by APA or an equivalent degree.
4. Have engaged in 2 years, that includes at least 2,000 hours, full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience.
(NOTE: Your resume must support your answer and you must submit appropriate documents for verification.)
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/
OR
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/psychology-series-0180/
OR
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-work-series-0185/
AND
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed under constant demands to meet deadlines for completion of tasks. Work also involves dealing with sensitive, controversial, and emotional issues due to the nature of sexual and/or child abuse allegations, suicidal, and homicidal ideations and other violent behavior.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Contacts
- Address NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND
3730 North Charles Porter Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA 98278
US
- Name: Department of Navy EIC
- Email: [email protected]
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