SOCIAL WORKER (FAMILY ADVOCACY)

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-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Conduct therapy and counseling services specifically with marital or non-marital couple and families using established psychological principles and research; complete psychosocial evaluations and risk assessments to determine diagnosis and treatment plans; develop programs which promote healthy relationships within a healthy family dynamic, and collaborate with physicians and other medical professionals to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs. 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/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. This position is a TIER TWO clinical care practitioner. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.8:1. 1. Possess at least a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines: a. Master’s degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or an equivalent degree, OR b. Master’s degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree, OR c. Master’s degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree, OR d. Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school and a one-year APA accredited clinical internship 2. State or U.S. territory license or certification 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. 3. 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. 4. Must have engaged in two years, full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience. You must provide the supporting documents (e.g. certification, license, transcripts) with the resume at time of application. Failure to provide will result in an ineligible rating. You must possess a current, active, and unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Counselor, or Professional Counselor in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. You must possess a current, active, and unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. You must possess a current, active, and unrestricted license or certification as an Alcoholism and/or Drug Abuse Counselor II in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
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