Child Counselor Job in Honolulu, HI

Vacancy No. 25159 Department Commander, Navy Installations
Salary $90,662.00 to $117,856.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/12/2025 Close Date 2/26/2025
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Locations:
Honolulu, HI


Summary

This position is assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; (JBPHH) Military and Family Support Center (MFSC). The primary purpose of the position is to provide direct service in the form of counseling children, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples communication, stress reduction, adjustment to military lifestyle, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) case management, treatment services and psycho-educational training programs.

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Clarification from the agency

Open to the public. Worldwide

Duties

Clinical Counseling 50%

  • Provides assessment and short-term, solution focused counseling services to eligible children, individuals, marital or intimate partners, families and/or groups.
  • Coordinates and manages specialized assessment and intervention services for at-risk children identified both inside and outside of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).
  • Serves as primary point of contact for child cases ensuring all actions are in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy directives and civilian reporting requirements.
  • Reports suspected child abuse and domestic abuse/violence to the local civilian authorities and the Family Advocacy Representative in accordance with (IAW) Navy and state requirements.
  • Participates in site/regional quarterly quality assurance procedures to ensure all clinical services provided are safe and of good quality.
  • Documents and maintains current records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS) Case Management System pertaining to all assessment and counseling services provided.
  • Assesses children/family needs; explores basic personality structure in relation to behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms. Receives and assesses referrals made by military and civilian agencies. Coordinates legal, medical and social services including commands, to assist in treatment and referral.
  • Initiates, develops, and facilitates group treatment programs to address the needs of families, children and adolescent groups.
  • Demonstrates effective independent clinical assessment skills by identifying crisis situations (e.g., suicide or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, and increased risk of further family violence). Provides crisis intervention and safety planning as required.
  • Independently manages assigned cases, consulting with the FFSC Counseling Advocacy Supervisor, Regional Quality Assurance Specialist or Counseling and Advocacy Program Coordinator where the case is highly complex or presents with special issues. Complies with reporting protocols involving high risk and high visibility cases.
  • Maintains case records, treatment plans, and statistics in accordance with Navy policies and regulations and updates the FFSMIS and scheduling programs as required.
  • Responsible for compliance with FFSC quality standards and Counseling Desk Guides.
  • 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 in Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations, when required.
Case Management 35%
  • Performs Family Advocacy Program (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.
  • Provides safety planning, case management, treatment, and education services related to child abuse and spouse abuse.
  • 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.
  • Provides timely completion of all required assessments and documentation (e.g., Family Advocacy Risk Assessment). Uses information for presentation of initial case reviews at the Incident Determination Committee (IDC).
  • Completes concise case presentations to the Family Advocacy Representative for presentation to the IDC.
  • Provides ongoing case management services to assess service and family member needs, confirms follow-through with treatment recommendations, and provides additional resource referrals as warranted by the case status.
  • Develops and provides group and individual treatment targeting at-risk and substantiated victims and offenders of family violence.
  • Prepares and maintains program documentation, records and reports. Provides timely and accurate completion of the DD Form 2486 to address the status of all allegations related to assigned cases.
  • Ensures mandated reporting of child and spouse abuse is completed in accordance with DoD, federal, and state laws governing mandated reporting of family violence. Maintains clinical case records, treatment plans and required statistical data. Prepares case summary reports and maintains ongoing contact with the Family Advocacy Representative for all child sexual abuse cases involving alleged active-duty offenders
  • Facilitates FAP training and education services as directed or required, to ensure active-duty military and their families are aware of the problems of domestic violence and services available to them, conducts briefs, workshops, and training related to family violence for clinical staff, IDC members, and Command Point of Contacts where appropriate.
Duties continued below.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
  • A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation and obtain/maintain a Secret Security Clearance (T3).
  • Applicant must be state licensed for at least two (2) years.
  • Must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.

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 possesses the following:
  • 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

A master's degree or doctorate in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field from an accredited institution from any US State.

Have and maintain a current and valid state clinical license that permits the incumbent to function as an independent health practitioner and fully meet and maintain the Tier II or Tier III SECNAVINST 1754.8 requirements.

Additional information

Duties Continued

  • Participates in development of group treatment curriculum including, where appropriate, session-specific materials, and research-based justifications. Participates, as directed in coordinating and providing in-service training to other FFSP staff.
  • Assess all reports of alleged child and domestic abuse IAW current Navy assessment protocols and procedures, to include interview of alleged offenders, victims, children, and other witnesses.
  • Develops appropriate, risk-focused treatment for victims and perpetrators of child and domestic abuse in accordance with Navy Certification standards.
  • Prepares information about alleged incidents of child and domestic abuse for the Family Advocacy Representative's presentation to the IDC for status determination.
  • Prepares incidents for discussion at the Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM) for designation in does not meet criteria incidents, treatment planning and recommendations, periodic review and transfer and closure.
  • Coordinates intervention services for offenders, victims or other family members referred to FAP.
  • Participates in site/regional quarterly quality assurance procedures to ensure all clinical and children services provided are safe and of good quality.
  • Documents and maintains current records in the FFSMIS Case Management System pertaining to all FAP case management, Clinical Counseling and intervention services provided.
  • Ensures staff delivering FAP and Clinical Counseling case management and intervention services are accounting for all services scheduled and delivered in the automated Centralized Scheduling and Metrics system in use by the FFSP

Community Liaison 15%

  • Serves as liaison and maintains a working relationship with necessary and appropriate city, county, state, federal, and non-government agencies as well as military commands to further a comprehensive education/prevention program with regard to clinical counseling/FAP services affecting military personnel.
  • Participates in community liaison meetings 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 IDC/CCSM processes.
  • Maintains complete and timely records and workload statistics using forms and automated systems as directed.
  • Participates, and partners with civilian community service boards, child protective services and child advocacy centers within the local community.
  • Identifies and/or develops marketing and other information materials that support the mission of the CAP within the FFSC (e.g., specialized brochures, articles for the base newspaper).
  • Assists the Family Advocacy Representative in developing case management protocols and program delivery criteria and identifying gaps in existing services.
  • 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.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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.

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.

Required Documents

The following documents are required at the time of application:

  • Resume (required)
  • Completed Declaration for Federal Employment form. Click here for the form: OF 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment, (required)
  • Proof of Education - High School Diploma or higher education College and/or University Transcripts (required) Note: U-Transcript upload includes High School Diploma document.
  • Two Letters of Recommendation documents (required)

  • If claiming Veteran's Preference, a legible copy of DD-214 Page 4 is required, showing reason for discharge and re-entry codes as well as any other supporting documentation (disability, proof of service, SF-15, etc. is required.

  • If claiming Military Spouse Preference, a copy of sponsor's orders is required for NF-03 and below or equivalent. MSP: 1. The MSP Certification Form must be completed and attached to application at time of submission. 2. Military Spousal Preference applies to all positions in pay bands NF 1-3, CY positions, and equivalent Crafts and Trades position for which qualified. Military Spousal Preference (MSP) Form and Military Orders (Dept. of Navy Page 2).

  • Last Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50, if applicable

  • If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) Priority consideration, submit a copy of the notice of separation.

  • If you are a current federal employee, submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.

A selection may be made from the resumes/applications received at the first cut-off date. Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of the satisfactory employment reference checks and receipt of proof of education (where applicable).

Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Salary is commensurate with experience and/or education.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Manager at (808) 422-3784. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

All required documents submitted for this position must indicate the announcement number, position title and full name of the applicant on each document.

Condition of employment: selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 30 days of employment. This is the DoD standard methods of payment of personnel.

All positions require a satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check (NAC) or equivalent background check.

We are an E-Verify participant.

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.

How to Apply

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Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit. You must submit all required documentation, or you will not be considered for the position.

Agency contact information

Navy Region Hawaii NAF HRO
Address
Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
620 Main Street
Honolulu, HI 96818
US

Next steps

Your application will be reviewed after the closing date of the announcement in which you have applied. The recruitment process takes an average of 2-3 weeks from closing date. Applicants who do not meet the above requirements or do not submit all required forms may not be considered. Due to the volume of applications received, applicants may not be notified of non-selection. Management also reserves the right to cancel the vacancy announcement at any time during the recruitment process.


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