Interdisciplinary Social Worker Psychologist

• You will provide thorough assessment counseling and consultation services to clients who present for care with substance risk factors and/or disorders
• You will interview individuals and family members as appropriate.
• You will counsel individuals in the identification and awareness of early warning signs abuse detection techniques and preventative measures of substance abuse.
• You will coordinate case management services (e.g. assess follow-through with treatment recommendations) to determine if additional referrals or resources are needed.
• You will work with clients to set goals and objectives for patient treatment in counseling sessions.
• You will provide direct non-medical services using a wide variety of techniques.
• You will identify crisis situations (e.g. suicidal or homicide risk danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members increased risk of further family violence) through clinical assessment to provide crisis intervention and safety planning.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Generally current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current active and unrestricted license or certification as an Alcoholism and/or Drug Abuse Counselor in a State territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current active and unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Marriage and Family Counselor or Professional Counselor in a State or the District of Columbia.
• You will be required to pass a criminal history background investigation.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour including nights weekends and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as masks gloves gown or coats.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing treatment counseling services case management assessment and referral related to substance use disorder service planning.

Substance Abuse Certification (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium Substance Abuse Counselor Certification OR state equivalent required within 36 months of hire if not already obtained through passing a proctored exam from a state or nationally accredited certifying body. (NOTE: A copy of your Certification can be submitted with your resume if you have the certification)Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) License Professional Counselor (LPC) required with the resume application.

You must be working toward Substance Abuse certification and obtain certification within a 36-month period from the date of hire.

This position is a TIER TWO clinical care practitioner. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.7A:
degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or an equivalent degree

OR
2. Masters degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree

OR
3. Masters degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

OR
4. 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.

Tier II includes providers who are State licensed or State certified or were granted a license or a certificate by a U.S. territory to provide independent clinical care. These providers are eligible to apply for clinical privileges to function as an independent practitioner.


Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Series 0180 () 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.