Child Counselor (Interdisciplinary)

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must be current in continuing education credits/units.
• May be required to serve in an “on call” duty status outside of normal work hours.
  
  

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A Qualified Candidate Possess The Following

• Expert knowledge of and skill in employing various counseling approaches, clinical treatment principles and practices, research methods, group dynamics, motivational interviewing, developmental psychology, and family systems therapy to counsel children, adolescents and families.
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally using a variety of methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of military lifestyle and demands to present sensitive, potentially controversial information to various groups; interview military family members; develop and maintain professional relationships with other treatment professionals; discuss cases, deliver presentations.
• In-depth knowledge of family systems related to childhood, adolescence and parenting, and skill in applying the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to recognize, identify, and assess mental disorders, personal and social problems, reach accurate conclusions and provide appropriate solutions.
  
  

Education

Education

Applicant must have one of the following educational backgrounds (transcripts must be included in application to be considered for this position):

• Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs or an equivalent degree.
• Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

In order to meet the qualification requirements for Tier II clinical providers described in SECNAVINST 1754.8, an applicant must have a licensure/certification by a state or U.S. territory that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Licensed Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology. (A current license must be uploaded/included with your application to be considered for this position.)In order to meet the qualification requirements for Tier II clinical providers described in SECNAVINST 1754.8, an applicant must have two years full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience. In order to meet the basic qualification requirements for this position, an applicant must have at least 4 years' specialized experience in applying various counseling approaches and techniques to counsel children, adolescents, and families.

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

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