Social Worker (Family Advocacy Program)

Commander, Navy Installations Command • Pearl Harbor, HI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer for a Social Worker position in the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). Applications are not accepted through the flyer; applicants must follow the instructions in the “How to Apply” section. The notice is a re-advertisement, and previously applied candidates must apply again. There may or may not be vacancies filled from this flyer, and applicants will not receive Notice of Result letters.

The role provides clinical treatment and intervention for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups dealing with family maltreatment. The incumbent assesses risk and client needs, develops and implements safety plans and evidence-based treatment, and coordinates community responses to child abuse, neglect, and domestic abuse, including high-risk situations. The position is a Tier Two clinical care practitioner and requires the applicable education, independent clinical license or certification, supervised clinical experience, and qualifications described in the announcement.

The position requires routine on-site access to government facilities, with situational telework possible at an off-site location. It may involve approximately 10% travel for training, certification visits, or service delivery aboard ships, including travel to CONUS, OCONUS, remote, or isolated sites. Flexible hours, including some weekend hours, may be required to meet client needs. Applicants must maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license and obtain and maintain the required security clearance. The position requires regular contact with children under 18 and a favorable suitability determination with periodic record re-verification.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen and be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Meet Tier II qualification requirements under SECNAVINST 1754.8 for clinical providers in the Department of the Navy Family Readiness Program.
• Meet the basic education requirements for the applicable occupational series: Social Science (0101), Psychology (0180), or Social Work (0185).
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, applying counseling approaches and group dynamics to difficult cases involving individuals and families who engage in at-risk behavior.
• Have professional knowledge of family violence dynamics and skill applying the DSM to identify family violence, assess risk, and coordinate safety planning.
• Have broad knowledge of treatment methods for abusers and be able to assess abusive behavior and develop appropriate treatment methods.
• Have broad knowledge of clinical and non-clinical victim services to support victims’ recovery and safety.
• Have professional knowledge of abusive behavior patterns, abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, and juvenile delinquency in families to provide or coordinate appropriate treatment.
• Possess at least a qualifying master’s or doctoral degree in a specified discipline: an applicable CACREP-accredited counseling degree or equivalent; a COAMFTE-accredited marriage and family therapy degree or equivalent; a CSWE-accredited MSW or equivalent; or a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited institution with a one-year APA-accredited clinical internship.
• Hold a state or U.S. territory license or certification authorizing independent clinical practice in an applicable field: professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, clinical psychology, or counseling psychology.
• If required by the applicable licensing or certification authority, have passed the written examination.
• Have two years of full-time post-master’s supervised clinical experience.
• For Social Science Series 0101, meet the stated degree, education-and-experience combination, or experience-based behavioral or social science qualification.
• For Psychology Series 0180, meet the stated psychology degree requirements; clinical and counseling psychology positions have additional graduate or doctoral education requirements.
• For Social Work Series 0185, meet the requirement for a master’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before starting; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Meet the favorable suitability determination required for regular contact with children under 18 and periodic re-verification of multiple agency records.
• Be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Be available for approximately 10% temporary duty or business travel and, as needed, flexible hours that may include weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical treatment and intervention for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups dealing with family maltreatment.
• Conduct clinical interviews to assess individuals and identify behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms.
• Serve as a community liaison to coordinate an effective response to allegations of child abuse, neglect, and domestic abuse, including high-risk situations involving potential bodily harm or lethal violence.
• Develop and carry out risk-based safety plans and monitor client and family functioning and stability.
• Plan and implement evidence-based interventions and treatment.
• Synthesize clinical information to assess imminent, short-term, and long-term risks.
• Provide direct Family Advocacy Program services, including clinical case assessments such as safety and lethality assessments.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and other factors. Specific benefits are not detailed in the announcement.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• An 8.64% cost-of-living allowance will be added to the stated salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior