You will serve as a INTERDISCIPLINARY/CLINICAL COUNCELOR/SOCIAL WORKER/NURSE in the Installation Family Readiness Division; Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) Section of NSA WASHINGTON.

Duties

You will provide support services through home visitation to provide psychosocial and educational support and training to expectant parents and parents w/children from birth to 3 years of age who are identified as at-risk for child abuse and neglect. You will provide in-office intervention services for eligible participants who due to mission readiness priorities or other confirmed situational issues are unable to participate in home visitation services. You will recommend and develops effective service plans based on areas of need and/or risk determined through screening and assessment tools. You will collaborate w/the family and appropriate agencies to develop methods to achieve prescribed goals and enhance successful parenting. You will provide narrative summaries and updates to service plans showing case progress and plan of action. You will implement Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and/or CNIC New Parent Support Program (NPSP) standardized home visitation curriculum designed to build and enhance strengths that individuals and families bring to the parenting role. You will develop strategies that will enhance and support the needs and parenting challenges of fathers and their parent/child relationship. You will establishe close liaison with local military and community agencies or groups who can provide appropriate preventive intervention to selected military families.

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
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Ability to work a flex schedule where advanced notice was provided for scheduled program specific outreach efforts or events.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance.
• Must complete the Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, SF85P. SEE ADDITIONAL INFO SECTION
• All DoD personnel and contractors in the NPSP who provide services to children shall have completed and updated criminal history background checks in compliance with DoDI.

Qualifications

Basic 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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: Applying, a wide range of concepts, principles, methods and techniques used by Clinical Counselors in the behavioral science field; Providing delivery of support services in serious and complex cases involving families at-risk for child abuse and neglect, creating and maintaining relationship with community partners, and providing education and training; Assessing family needs, family dynamics, stages of growth and development, and risks for domestic violence and child abuse/neglect; Utilizing positive parenting practices, child development, and theories of attachment; Communicating w/diverse individuals during routine and crisis situations, including those in the medical, legal, and social service, military and civilian communities; AND Applying/adhering to state and federal laws and procedures, which govern the reporting of domestic violence, suspected child abuse/neglect and child sexual abuse. CLINICAL COUNSEL - When deemed appropriate, serves as a consultant for Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM) cases. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF 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.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

Successful completion of Ph.D. (provided education demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position)
Successful completion of three "3" years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. (provided education demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position)

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and education may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Contacts

• Address NSA WASHINGTON 1411 Parsons Ave SE Washington, DC 20374-5001 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]