INTERDISCIPLINARY (NON-MEDICAL CLINICAL COUNSELOR)

About the company

You will serve as a INTERDISCIPLINARY (NON-MEDICAL CLINICAL COUNSELOR) in the FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM of NAVSTA GTMO Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Your tasks

• You will provide non-medical clinical counseling to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and psycho-educational training programs.
• You will receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for military life challenges.
• You will assess individual/family needs and explore basic personality structures in relation to behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms.
• You will serve as the installation FAP clinical subject matter expert (SME) regarding clinical needs assessment, determining clinical intervention, and utilizing evidence-based treatment strategies and treatment.
• You will 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.

Requirements

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: This position is a TIER TWO clinical care provider. Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.7A:State or U.S. territory license or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner. When the state or U.S. territory licensing or certification requirements include a written examination, candidates for privileging, must have achieved a passing score on that examination. Possess at least a masters degree in one of 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 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree, OR Psychology from a doctoral program approved by APA or an equivalent degree. Have engaged in 2 years, that includes at least 2,000 hours, full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience may include: 1) Providing solution focused psychological counseling to people in crisis 2) Modifying programs to meet changing needs of the active-duty military community 3) Selecting the appropriate counseling approach to achieve positive solutions 4) Developing group treatment programs to address the needs of families. Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/psychology-series-0180/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-work-series-0185/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Social Science Series 0101 Positions in this series for which other requirements have been established are identified separately. Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Psychology Series 0180 Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below: Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. Counseling psychology: For positions at grades GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required. Social Work Series 0185 Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Master's degree with practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a master's degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9.

Other

Conditions of Employment Cont. This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities. The incumbent may perform the required tasks at an off-site location for situational telework only.

Additional Information Cont. Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary in nature; however, the incumbent may be required to carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including files, books, reference materials, audio-visual equipment, etc. Work Environment: The primary work environment is an adequately lighted, heated and ventilated office setting or conference room. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Life as a civilian employee at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay offers adventure, challenge, and opportunity, unequaled in any other locale. Learn more here: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/ns_guantanamo_bay/about/installation_guide.html Relocation and recruitment incentives up to 25% may be authorized.