Social Worker Or Psychologist

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Or Psychologist in the Commander, Navy Installations based in Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications This position has a selective placement factor to screen out ineligible candidates. Candidates who do not meet this selective placement factor will not be considered. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.8: For the GS09: Possess at least a masters degree in one of following clinical fields: A) Social Work from a school accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree OR B) Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree OR C) Psychology from a doctoral program approved by APA or an equivalent degree. In addition to the Basic Requirements and selective placement factor for this position your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in presenting sensitive and at times controversial information to groups of people in a clear concise manner. Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual to identify mental disorders. Applying various approaches (such as behavior modification clientcentered rationalemotive family systems brief solutionfocused and/or cognitive behavioral therapies) to assist in conducting individual and group counseling. 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. For the GS11: Possess at least a masters degree in one of following clinical fields: A) Social Work from a school accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree OR B) Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or an equivalent degree OR C) Psychology from a doctoral program approved by APA or an equivalent degree. State or U.S. territory license or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner. 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. Have engaged in 2 years that includes at least 2000 hours fulltime postmasters supervised clinical experience. In addition to the Basic Requirements and selective placement factor for this position your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Presenting sensitive and at times controversial information to groups of people in a clear concise manner. Recognizing identifying and assessing mental disorders per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Applying various approaches (such as behavior modification clientcentered rationalemotive family systems brief solutionfocused and/or cognitive behavioral therapies) to conduct individual and group counseling. Conducting various types of interviews (such as homicidality suicidality and/or substance abuse) with clients to clinically respond to their needs. Recognizing and defining social problems to independently provide appropriate solutions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Psychology Series 0180 (opm.gov) Social Work Series 0185 (opm.gov) https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationstandards/urlListbyOccupationalSeries 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.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.