This position is that of a Tier 1, has initiated and is in process of completing 2 years (which includes at least 2000 hours, full time, post masters supervised clinical experience) credentialed clinical counselor located within the Counseling and Advocacy Program (CAP) at the Fleet & Family Support Center. Provides direct service in the form of counseling individuals, couples, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples communication, stress reduction, adjustment to military lifestyles, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) case management, treatment services and psycho-educational training programs. Clinical counseling includes the psychosocial assessment of individuals, development of treatment plans, treatment delivery, and appropriate referral. Case management services include the identification, reporting risk assessment, safety planning, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, treatment, referral, and follow up of child and spouse abuse allegations for active duty military members and their families.

Cases may involve difficult and complex family problems including dual diagnoses, violence and impulsivity and a variety of other mental health problems. Provides short term, solution focused psychological counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups of people in crises and provides case management under supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/FAR.

Assesses individuals/family needs; explores basic personality structure in relation to behavior patterns, mechanism and symptoms. Receives and assesses referrals made by military and civilian agencies. Initiate, develop, and facilitate group treatment programs to address the needs of families, such as marital groups, and child and adolescent groups. Demonstrates effective clinical assessment skills by identifying crisis situations, e.g,suicide or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members and increase risk of further family violence. Maintains clinical case records, treatment plans, and statistics in accordance with Navy policies and regulations and updates Management Information System data collection programs as required. Responsible for compliance with FFSC quality standards and Clinical Source Guide. Identified and/or develops marketing and other information materials that support the mission of the Counseling and Advocacy program within FFSC. Incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/FAR for both clinical and administrative supervision. Other collateral duties and tasks as assigned.  

Conditions of employment

• If clinical license is not obtained within one (1) year of hire, employment is terminated.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of moderately heavy objects (50 pounds), standing, stooping and climbing are required
• Incumbent must have the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility.
• Must possess and maintain a current state driver’s license.

Qualifications

This position requires knowledge of intensive psychosocial services and a wide range of skills (casework, group work, individual and family therapy). The Clinical Practitioner must meet the following requirements:

• Possess a master’s degree in of the following clinical fields:
• Marriage and Family therapy from a program accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree OR

• Social Work from a school accredited by CSEE or an equivalent degree or
• Psychology from a doctoral program approved by APA or an equivalent degree
• Eligible for State licensure or state certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner. Licensure shall be completed within a 12 month period. The state licensing or certification requirements include a written examination, candidates must have achieve a passing score on that examination. Will promote to GS 11 level pay upon receipt of clinical license.
• Tier 1: Has initiated and is in the process of completing 2 years (which includes at least 2000 hours, full time, post masters supervised clinical experience. This position is that of a Tier 1 or Tier III credentialed clinical counselor,

  Knowledge of military lifestyle that furnished the employee with an understanding of the specific demands of military lifestyles, such as frequent separations, and high stress working environments

• Ability to present sensitive, at times controversial information to groups of people in a clear, concise man
• Knowledge of dynamics and diagnostic skills necessary for family violence identification, risk assessment, and safety planning.
• Ability to effective interview, and clinically respond to the needs of clients including assessing suicidal and homicidal and substance abuse.
• Ability to communicate in writing to develop and prepare case management memos, correspondence and reports; to documents psycho-social assessments, treatment plans and CRC/IDC reports, to develop lessons plans for briefing and classroom presentations.
• “To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.”

How you will be evaluated

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 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.