Generalist Counselor Advocate [2 positions]

Location: NAS Whidlbey Island - Fleet & Family Service Center, Oak Harbor, WA

Pay Grade: NF 0101 04

WHAT YOU GET:

• Competitive Wages & Benefits

• Full Benefits package for Regular Full-Time and Part-Time employees begin DAY ONE (No waiting period)

• NAF Retirement Savings AND 401(k) plan will match up to 3% of your salary

• Access to base recreation centers, gyms, movie theaters, Navy Exchange, and discount travel through AmericanForcesTravel.com

• Global Career Opportunities – Fleet & Family Readiness Programs is a worldwide enterprise with opportunities to Navy Bases around the world

• Make a positive impact on the Military Community

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• 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.

• 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.

• Provides accurate, courteous, and timely responses to management and customers.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• State licensure or state certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner.

• When state licensing or certification includes written examination, candidate must have achieved a passing score on that examination.

• Possess Master’s Degree in one of the clinical fields; Marriage and Family therapy, Social Work, or Psychology from an accredited program.

• Must have engaged in 2 years (2000 hours) full-time post-masters supervised clinical experience.

• Knowledge of intensive psychosocial services and a wide range of skills (casework, group work, individual and family therapy).

• Knowledge of military lifestyle demands, ability to present sensitive, at times controversial information to groups of people in clear and concise manner. 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 lever 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.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• **Partial Telework Eligible**

• Participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within 30 days of employment is required.

• We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee’s eligibility to work in the United States. The Department of the Navy (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.

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