Summary
This position is located in the Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention (CAP) Program of the Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a program that provides direct counseling services, assessment and psycho-educational programs to active duty, family members, retirees and SOFA-sponsored civilians.
***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below***
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Who May Apply: Applicants Worldwide
Duties
The primary purpose of this position is to supervise and oversee all aspects of clinical services to include implementation of the non-medical counseling (NMC) program and the Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL) program at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC). This position supports the FFSP mission by providing clinical counseling supervision based on sound knowledge of evidence-informed, solution-focused clinical counseling services, suicide risk assessment and safety planning, and clinical case management for sailors with suicide related behavior.
SUPERVISION
- Provides oversight of the work performed to ensure compliance with contract requirements, program standards and the quality of service delivery.
- Plans work to be accomplished, set and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work completion schedules.
- Develops and evaluates subordinate employees' performance standards.
- Gives subordinate employees advice, counsel, or instructions on work and administrative matters.
- Listens and resolves employee complaints, refers group grievances or more serious, unresolved complaints to higher-level management. Effects minor disciplinary measures and recommends other action in more serious cases.
- Identifies subordinate employees' developmental and training needs, provides or arranges for needed development and training.
- Responsible for carrying out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and communicating support of these policies to subordinates; assuring equality in determining qualifications, selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, discipline, and awards to employees; cooperating and participating fully in the development of an Affirmative Action Plan and efforts regarding staffing, motivation, and training to develop all employees; and coordinating efforts with EEO officials during the development and execution of policies affecting civilian personnel.
- Establishes performance standards for subordinates; evaluates staff and conducts supervisory counseling sessions when necessary; conducts performance evaluations for staff.
- Leads subordinates in assessing strengths and weaknesses and leads subordinates in exploring work methods, processes, and procedures.
- Designs, implements, and monitors Navy clinical employee's incentive programs, employee development, and mentoring programs to produce effective employee performance and to achieve FFSP mission and objectives.
- Institutes risk management procedures to include routine Professional Practice Evaluation and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation, in consultation with Regional CAP staff, when a clinical provider exhibits negative quality assurance or risk management trends.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
- Provides oversight of NMC clinical services to include individual, couples, family or group modalities, ensuring services delivered are within the authorized scope of FFSC clinical care.
- Provides NMC services when required by staff shortages. Ensures personal and subordinate staff's NMC appointments and meetings are scheduled, accounted for and documented.
- Maintains case records and statistics in accordance with Navy policies and regulations.
- Identifies gaps in existing services and provides results and program recommendations to FFSC Site Director and the Regional CAP Coordinator.
- Oversees critical incident response services provided within the CAP.
- Keeps the FFSC Site Director apprised of any problems within Navy clinical programs. Complies with protocols relating to high risk and high visibility cases.
- Serves as the NMC representative attending, coordinating or assisting in coordination of various meetings and committees.
- Collaborates with FAP clinical case managers, Family Advocacy Representatives, and Regional SAIL Case Management Teams to ensure a coordinated approach to service delivery.
- Provides technical requirements and descriptions of contracted work and tracks progress and quality of performance IAW Performance Work Statements (PWS).
- Provides oversight of SAIL services including marketing and briefings, installation SAIL case management, as applicable, referral process and warm-hand offs made from the installation to the Regional SAIL Case Management Team. Ensures assignment of SAIL cases to installation Navy clinical counselors within 24 hours, if needed.
- Conducts regular, thorough review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and service delivery to ensure adherence to established policy, confidentiality, and quality assurance. Reviews and evaluates the NMC program to improve existing programs and to offset negative trends.
- Monitors Centralized Scheduling and Clinical Counselor records statistics, provider productivity and caseload distribution.
- Maintains necessary program and administrative materials and files; makes available policies, procedures and directives, and instructions from the FFSC Director to subordinates.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must pass all applicable records and background check to include Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiry (CNACI) background check.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen; must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Qualifications
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. Additionally, you must include your licensure number on your resume. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
Must be Tier III qualified in accordance with SECNAVINST 1754.8 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.
- Have engaged in two years or 2,000 hours post licensure full-time clinical experience in a clinical setting.
The following documents are required and must be submitted with application:
- Transcripts (Must contain university logo, can be a copy)
- State Licensure or Certification
Education
**Must provide a copy of your College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply.**
Possess one of the following degrees:
(1) Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs or an equivalent degree.
(2) Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree.
(3) Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or an equivalent degree.
(4) Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school and a 1-year APA accredited clinical internship.
Note: Your degree must be from an accredited college recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Your application will be screened for the following minimum qualifications:
- Must be Tier III qualified in accordance with SECNAVINST 1754.8 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 two (2) years of full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience.
- Have engaged in two years or 2,000 hours post licensure full-time clinical experience in a clinical setting.
- Must have at least five years of specialized experience in providing clinical counseling supervision in the areas of suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and clinical case management.
Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be further evaluated for:
- Years of experience in performing the full range of administrative supervisory duties (such as assigning work to subordinates based on priorities; developing and evaluating subordinate employees; interviewing candidates for positions; recommending appointment, promotion, or reassignment; and effecting disciplinary measures)
- Years of experience in providing non-medical clinical services using various counseling approaches such as behavior modification, client-centered, rational-emotive, family systems, brief solution-focused, and reality therapies
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 (KSA) 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.
Required Documents
The following documents are required at the time of application:
- Resume
- Proof of education: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s)
- Proof of professional licensure
- 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 or Family Member Preference: provide a copy of PCS orders and Family Entry Approval (Military) or Sponsor's Letter of Employment (Civilian).
- If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy) 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.
Note: Applications missing any required documents will not be eligible for consideration.
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
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 07/18/2024 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/12461110It 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
To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status
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.
All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing date.
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