Summary
Serve as a Non-medical Clinical Counselor within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Fleet and Family Readiness Department (N9), Family Readiness Division (N91), Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP). This position is to provide nonmedical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on family dynamics, parent-child interaction, adjustment to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and psycho-educational programs.
Clarification from the agency
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Duties
In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.
- Receives and assesses referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing situational stressors, including deployment, grief, relocation, separation, relationship issues, parent/child issues, family hardships, and other military life challenges.
- Provides direct, short term, solution focused NMC counseling services using psychotherapeutic services, such as cognitive therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, family systems therapy, expressive therapies, etc.
- Coordinates and manages specialized assessment and intervention services for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family maltreatment, and subject matter expertise and consultation on family violence.
- Independently manages assigned cases, consulting with the FFSC Counseling and Advocacy Program Supervisor, Regional Counseling and Advocacy Program Coordinator or Regional Quality Assurance Specialist where the case is highly complex or presents with special issues.
- Maintains case records, treatment plans, statistics and utilization rates in accordance with Navy policies and regulations and updates the FFSMIS and scheduling programs as required.
- Provides immediate intervention and risk assessment IAW best practices in the mental health community and educates and ensures adequate referral and follow-up of any case presenting suicidal or homicidal risk. Provides after-hours coverage for the FFSP, when required.
- Performs FAP Case Management duties, which include receiving initial reports of suspected child and spouse abuse from military and civilian representatives and taking all steps required under the FAP.
- Serves as designated case manager and primary FAP point of contact for spouse and child abuse cases ensuring all actions are in compliance with DoD and Navy directives and civilian reporting requirements.
- Receive reports of problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY) from military and civilian representatives and take appropriate action per FAP PSB-CY requirements. Provide or coordinate clinical services access with other FAP providers or with community clinical providers for exhibiting children, youth, and their families, including psychoeducational support, assessment, and clinical intervention.
- Prepares case summary reports and maintains ongoing contact with the Family Advocacy Representative for all child sexual abuse cases involving alleged active duty offenders.
- Assess all reports of alleged child and domestic abuse, to include interview of alleged offenders, victims, children, and other witnesses.
- Develops appropriate, risk-focused treatment and interventions for victims and perpetrators of child and domestic abuse in accordance with Navy Certification standards.
- Coordinates FAP training and ongoing communication to inform active-duty military and their families of the problems of family violence, FAP requirements and the services available to them.
- Conducts family violence briefs, workshops, and training for clinical staff, IDC members, base security, NCIS, Child Development Centers, Senior Enlisted Advisors, new commanders, and FAP Command point of contacts.
- Liaisons with cities, counties, states, federal, non-government agencies, and military agencies and commands to enhance FAP prevention and response affecting the military community.
- Represents the Navy at community liaison meetings, educating on domestic violence risk/protective factors, collaborating on coordinating services for military members and their families, and engaging in community domestic violence prevention and awareness activities to establish or strengthen relationships with other agencies serving the target population.
- Provides summaries of liaison meetings for supervisor review, and makes recommendations to supervisor for further collaborations that will reduce duplication of service and expand the range of programs for the population serviced. Educates and provides case-specific consultation to military and civilian agencies about counseling services, FAP, risk assessment, clinical issues, treatment, and Incident Determination Committee (IDC/CCSM) processes.
- Participates in the CAP Quality Assurance Program and peer review process as directed. Testifies at juvenile court, family court, and any military legal hearing regarding Family Advocacy cases as appropriate.
- Participates in committees and boards as directed such as CDC Quality Review Boards, Family Advocacy and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.
Conditions of Employment
- This is a non-critical sensitive position requiring access to IT II system and/or PII. Position requires employee to obtain/maintain eligibility for a Secret Security clearance. A Tier 3 (T3) investigation is required.
- Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiry (CNACI) background check is required.
- Position is subject to the Health Practitioner Credential Review and Privileging requirements.
- Must possess a current state license to practice at an independent clinical practice level.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a state driver's license.
Qualifications
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate possess the following:
The incumbent shall be Tier II qualified as outlined in Navy FFSP Credentials Review and Clinical Privileging requirements. These include:
- Current, valid, unrestricted state licensure or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner. When the state licensing or certification requirements include a written examination, candidates must have achieved a passing score on that examination.
- Possess at least a master's degree from an accredited program in one of the following clinical fields: Social Work or an equivalent degree, Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree; or doctorate in Psychology approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) or equivalent degree from an accredited program.
- Have engaged in 2 years (includes at least 2,000 hours), of full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience.
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position
- Knowledge of the military lifestyle that furnishes the employee with an understanding of the specific demands of military lifestyles, such as frequent separations, and high-stress working environments that have an extensive impact on individuals and their families.
- Ability to present sensitive, and at times controversial, information to groups of people in a clear, concise manner. Ability to modify programs to meet the ever changing needs of the active duty military community.
- Ability to recognize, identify and assess mental disorders in accordance with the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Knowledge of intensive psychosocial services.
- Skill in performing casework, group work, and individual and family therapy.
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, various counseling approaches such as behavior modification, client-centered, rational-emotive, family systems, brief solution-focused, and reality therapies.
- Knowledge of dynamics and diagnostic skills necessary for family violence identification, risk assessment, and safety planning. Knowledge of family violence treatment principles for victims and offenders. Knowledge of group dynamics.
- Knowledge in the areas of family systems, particularly as it relates to patterns of abusive behavior and abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, attention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency.
- Ability to recognize and define personal and social problems, to independently reach accurate conclusions, and to provide appropriate solutions.
- Ability to effectively interview and clinically respond to the needs of clients, including assessing suicidal and homicidal risks and substance abuse issues.
- Ability to communicate orally to interview alleged offenders and victims; to maintain cooperative and professional relationships with law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical treatment facilities, and senior personnel from commands of offenders and victims; prepare documentation for presentation at the IDC and participate in case discussions regarding assessment; make presentations; and exercise strong facilitation skills for individual and group counseling.
- Ability to communicate in writing to develop and prepare case management memos, correspondence, and reports; to document psycho-social assessments, treatment plans, and IDC reports; to develop lesson plans for briefing and classroom presentations.
- Knowledge and ability to use a personal computer and a variety of software programs to develop multi-media presentations and to facilitate work assignments.
Education
- Minimum of a master's degree from an accredited program in one of the following clinical fields: Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or a doctorate in Psychology.
- Proof of education MUST be uploaded at time of application for consideration. If degree is not conferred, you MUST provide a copy of your high school diploma or equivalent with your college transcripts.
- When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of your high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and/or semester hours earned as part of your application package.
- Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States.
- All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be screened for the following minimum qualifications:
- Must be Tier II qualified in accordance with SECNAVINST 1754.7A requirements. This includes:
- Possession of a current, valid, unrestricted license or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Social Work, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy, or Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
- Possession of a masters or doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines:
- Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree.
- Social Work from a school accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree.
- Counseling and Related Education Program (CACREP) or an equivalent degree.
- Psychology from a doctoral program approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) or an equivalent degree.
- Have engaged in 2 years (includes at least 2,000 hours), of full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience.
Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be further evaluated for:
- Years of experience applying various counseling approaches e.g. behavior modification, client-centered, rational-emotive, family systems, brief solution-focused, and reality therapies
- Years of experience responding to allegations of family violence, assessing safety concerns, and providing needed services
- Years of experience responding to allegations of sexual assault
- Experience with preparing and presenting briefs, presentations, and providing training
- Years of experience with clinical documentation using an electronic records system, such as the Navy Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS)
- Years of experience conducting clinical interviews and providing responses to high risk clients, including suicidal and homicidal risks, substance abuse issues, and crisis response situations
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
The following documents are required at the time of application:
- Resume
- Proof of education/training: if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s)
- If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
- If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
- If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
- If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/08/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12345412
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
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DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.FCT@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Next steps
Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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