Location: Naval Station Everett - Fleet & Family Readiness Support Program
Pay Grade: NF-0101-04
Employee privileges include access to base facilities such as gyms, recreation centers, restaurants, and discount tickets to sporting and entertainment events, and Navy Exchange.
Brief Description of Duties: This position is that of a fully credentialed clinical counselor/advocate located within the Counseling and Advocacy Program (CAP) at Fleet & Family Support Center, Naval Station Everett. Incumbent will provide 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 psychoeducational training programs. Counseling includes psychosocial assessments, development of treatment plans, delivery of treatment, and appropriate referral. Incumbent must demonstrate 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. Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as required. Must independently manage assigned cases; maintain case records, treatment plans, and statistics in accordance with Navy policies and regulations. Responsibilities serve as liaison and maintain working relationships with government and non-government agencies, participate in community liaison meetings, educate and provide case specific consultation to military and civilian agencies. Incumbent may be required to testify at juvenile or family court, and/or military legal hearings regarding Family Advocacy cases.
Qualification Requirements: Incumbent requires knowledge of intensive psychosocial services and a wide range of skills (casework, group work, individual and family therapy) and with LMHC or LPC licensure. Incumbent must meet all the following qualifications:
1. Hold a master’s or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from https://www.cacrep.org/directory/. Masters in Social Work with license to practice independently
2. Candidates with LMHC or LPC licensure;
3. State licensure or state certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner.
4. When state licensing or certification includes written examination, candidate must have achieved a passing score on that examination.
5. Must have engaged in 2 years (2000 hours) full-time post-masters supervised clinical experience.Knowledge of military lifestyle demands, ability to present sensitive, at times controversial information to groups of people in clear and concise manner.
Qualification Requirements: Incumbent must be able to modify programs to meet needs of the active duty military community. Candidate will have the ability to recognize, identify and assess mental disorders per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Knowledge of dynamic and diagnostic skills necessary for family violence identification, risk assessment, and safety planning. Must be able to communicate in writing to develop and prepare case management memos, correspondence, and reports; to document psycho-social assessments, treatment plans, and case review committee reports and develop lesson plans for briefing and classroom presentations. Computer use with experience using multiple software programs.
Conditions of Employment: Successful completion of National Agency Background Check (NACI) with written inquiries required. Position is subject to the Health Practitioner Credential Review and Privileging requirements. Candidate must be able to be privileged at Tier II or Tier II level per SECNAV 1754.7A. Occasional travel outside the local commuting area may be required. Incumbent may be required to travel for up to two weeks to attend or provide training. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with CNIC, if after November 22. CNIC will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of CNIC a legally required exception from this requirement.
Advancement Opportunities: Fleet & Family Readiness Programs is a worldwide enterprise as far-reaching as Europe & Japan with career opportunities in business, fitness, recreation, child care, hospitality management, housing, food services, or human services. Gain valuable experience and benefit from our mentoring and employee development programs. Where do you want to go today?
How to Apply: Application and Declaration for Federal Employment Form 306 available online: www.navylifepnw.com/jobs. Send signed application, Declaration Form 306, and resume via e-mail to: CPPersonnel.cnrnw@navy.mil OR may Apply at USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/624692700?t=1638386943294
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