FFSP Clinical Counselor

FFSP Clinical Counselor Department of the Navy Commander, Navy Installions Command NRSW Naval Base San Diego N91 Summary Serve as a Non-medical Clinical Counselor within Fleet and Family Readiness Department (N9), Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP). The primary purpose of this position is to provide non-medical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples' communicion, adjustment to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and psycho-educional training programs. Learn more about this agency Summary Serve as a Non-medical Clinical Counselor within Fleet and Family Readiness Department (N9), Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP). The primary purpose of this position is to provide non-medical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples' communicion, adjustment to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and psycho-educional training programs. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/14/2026 to 05/28/2026 Salary $102,246 - $122,697 per year Pay scale & grade NF 4 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: NBSD Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) San Diego, CA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time - 35-40 hours per week Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0101 Social Science Supervisory stus No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Modere Risk Trust determinion process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number 26-12961756 Control number 869385900 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties Help Non-medical Clinical Counseling (NMC) (40%) Receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders. Provide direct, short term, solution focused NMC counseling services using psychotherapeutic services, such as cognitive therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, family systems therapy, expressive therapies, etc. Refer clients with issues falling outside the authorized scope of care (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eing disorders, substance use disorders, major depression, etc.) within the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) to military or civilian behavioral health providers. Initie, develop, and facilite group trement programs to address the needs of families. Provide critical incident intervention services, when requested. Conduct on-site/regional quarterly quality assurance (QA) reviews of cases, to ensure th all NMC counseling services provided are safe and of good quality. Document all NMC services provided in the FFSP management informion system. II. Installion Family Advocacy Program (FAP) (40%) Provide initial and on-going case management services. Triage clients, educe on manded and required reporting protocols of child and domestic abuse, conduct risk and lethality assessments, develop safety and trement plans, provide referrals, establish individualized trement goals tailored to the needs of service/family members, and follow-up on child abuse/neglect and domestic abuse allegions involving military members and their families. Identify crisis situions when conducting clinical assessments and provide immedie crisis intervention. Provide non-medical trement/intervention for individuals, couples, children, families, and groups on mters pertaining to family maltrement, Initie, develop, and facilite evidence-based group trement programs to address the needs of families involved in and risk for family violence, such as domestic abuse offender's group, parenting group, and victim support groups. Manage assigned cases, consulting with the FAP Supervisor on highly complex or unique cases. Coordine with the assigned FAP Victim Advoce, when needed, to ensure victims needs and concerns are addressed. Notify the Family Advocacy Representive (FAR) when trement circumstances meet criteria for convening the installion High Risk for Violence-Coordined Community Response Team. Comply with regional and local SOPs, counseling desk guidance and FFSP certificion standards reled to FAP. Participe in quality assurance and risk management activities, including Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluion, peer review and clinical case consultion on FAP trement. Coordine or deliver FAP training and facilite educion services and ongoing communicion to inform of the problems of family violence, FAP requirements and the services available. May serve as the primary or alterne FAR, responsible for overall management of the installion FAP. As the acting FAR, serve as SME advisor/consultant to the IDC chair, present cases to the IDC, and chair the CCSM, providing consultion and recommendions for

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Problemic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (10%) Receive reports of problemic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY) from military and civilian representives and take approprie action per

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requirements. Provide or coordine clinical services access with other FAP providers or with community clinical providers. Provide or coordine specialized assessments and evaluions when recommended by the CCSM. Coordine with healthcare providers on safety and supervision planning for children and families affected by problemic sexual behaviors. Serve as the designed case manager and primary FAP point of contact for PSB-CY Support children and families affected by PSB-CY by providing -risk and safety planning informion for the coordined community response (CCR) Promote public awareness, prevention, early identificion, and approprie resources and referral informion for PSB-CY through training, coordined public awareness campaigns, distributed informion, community activities, or unit briefings. 1354 V. Community Liaison duties comprise (10%) Liaison with cities, counties, stes, federal, non-government agencies, and military agencies and commands to enhance FAP prevention and response affecting the military community. Represent the Navy community liaison meetings, educing on domestic violence risk/protective factors, collaboring on coordining services for military members and their families, and engaging in community domestic violence prevention and awareness activities to establish or strengthen relionships with other agencies serving the target populion. Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Help Conditions of employment The incumbent must meet Tier II qualificion requirements described in

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1754.8, "Credentials Review and Clinical Privileging of Clinical Providers within Department of the Navy Family Readiness Program". This position is designed Non-Critical Sensitive. Incumbents must obtain and maintain a determinion of eligibility for Secret security clearance of access for the durion of employment, including a background investigion and credit check. This position requires regular contact with children under the age of 18 and a favorable determinion of suitability to do so, and periodic re-verificion check of multiple agency records. This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximely 10% of the time away from the regular duty stion to tend or provide training, conduct FFSP certificion s, or deliver services aboard ships. This position requires the incumbent to have a valid, ste-issued driver's license. The position may require working flexible hours, such as 0700-1500 or 0900-1800 to accommode client's needs to have after hour care, including weekend hours. This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities. The incumbent may perform the required tasks an off-site locion for situional telework only. Qualificions A Master's degree or doctore in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or Clinical Psychology or reled field from an accredited institution from any US Ste. Have and maintain a current and valid ste clinical license th permits the incumbent to function as an independent health practitioner and fully meet and maintain the Tier II or Tier

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requirements. Are current in continuing educion credits/units to maintain license. Professional knowledge of and skill in applying various counseling approaches and knowledge of group dynamics to work difficult and serious cases involving individuals and families who engage in -risk behavior. Professional knowledge of family violence dynamics and skill in applying the Diagnostic and Stistical Manual of Mental Disorders to identify situions of family violence, conduct risk assessments and coordine safety planning. Knowledge of military lifestyle, demands and stressors to support families with meeting the obligions and challenges of Navy life. Broad professional knowledge of trement methods for abusers to assess abusive behavior, and develop an approprie trement method. Broad knowledge of clinical and non-clinical support services for victims to provide support to victims or refer them to approprie agency or organizion for their recovery and safety. Professional knowledge of pterns of abusive behavior, abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, tention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency within families to accurely address a wide variety of behaviors and provide or coordine the approprie trement plan for addressing clients specific needs. Professional knowledge of principles and practices of human behavior, research methods, group dynamics, motivional psychology, developmental psychology, and family systems therapy to collabore on developing evidence based group trement curricula. Expert knowledge of and skill in applying professional verbal communicion methods and techniques to present sensitive and potentially controversial informion to various groups, effectively interview alleged offenders and victims, collabore with other agencies and facilities, present professional training; and communice with multiple personnel various echelons. Professional skill in effectively managing and supporting multiple clients, including documention, reporting, and collaborion. Expert knowledge of and skill in professional written communicion methods and techniques and knowledge of and skill in using various web-based applicions and software programs to develop case management/trement case documention, correspondence, reports and training plans; and to develop multi-media presentions. Educion A Master's degree or doctore in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or Clinical Psychology or reled field from an accredited institution from any US Ste. Have and maintain a current and valid ste clinical license th permits the incumbent to function as an independent health practitioner and fully meet and maintain the Tier II or Tier

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requirements. Are current in continuing educion credits/units to maintain license. Additional informion 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 Installions Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolered, and use of or intoxicion by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probionary period. Participion in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candide or new hire requires access to a military installion and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combinion of Source Identify Documents . Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential , only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents , one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required.

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//www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693 Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help Review our benefits How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. All resumes reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualificion requirements listed in this announcement, and red based on the informion provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) reled to the job requirements. Using the qualificions of the position, a predetermined ring criterion of KSAs used for each resume. Best qualified applicants referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Benefits Help Review our benefits Required documents Required Documents Help The following documents are required the time of applicion: Résumé: two-page limit, learn more here - Resume Requirements Proof of educion: official transcripts only if qualifying all or in-part based on educion; diplomas and degree audits are not acceptable. Failure to provide official transcripts will result in an ineligibility ring.

Proof of training:

licensures and certificions are acceptable, must show your name, licensure/certificion type, and expirion de (if applicable) If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropried Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority considerion: provide a copy of the notice of separion If claiming

Military Spouse Preference:

provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Stion (PCS) orders and a marriage certifice the time of applicion If claiming

Veteran's Preference:

provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documention (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.) If a current or former

Federal Employee:

provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

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When submitting transcripts for an Associe degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educional institution, degree type, awarded/conferred de, and the field of study (major). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certifices of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Altered transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evalued for U.S. equivalency in order to be Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of educion as evalued by a credentialing agency which is a prive U.S. organizion. Credential evaluions are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluion but must be in English or a certified translion. How to Apply Help To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section above. When building or uploading your resume, please note there is a two-page limit. The system will restrict any tempts to submit a longer document. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/28/2026 to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. To preview the Applicion Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12961756 It is your responsibility to ensure your applicion package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accure, and submitted by the closing de. Additional informion on how to complete the online applicion process and submit your online applicion may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account . Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applicions, your applicion stus and the de it was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus Agency contact informion Dylan Gable dylan.a.gable.naf@us.navy.mil Address NAVBASE San Diego 750 Pacific Coast Highway San Diego, CA 92132-0058 US Next steps Using the required qualificions of the position, a standardized ring and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities used to screen and assess each applicion. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your applicion stus updes/changes you notified with a notificion letter via email. Please notify us if your contact informion changes after the closing de of the announcement. Also, note th if you provide an email address th is inaccure or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communicion th could affect your considerion for this position. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help The following documents are required the time of applicion: Résumé: two-page limit, learn more here - Resume Requirements Proof of educion: official transcripts only if qualifying all or in-part based on educion; diplomas and degree audits are not acceptable. Failure to provide official transcripts will result in an ineligibility ring.

Proof of training:

licensures and certificions are acceptable, must show your name, licensure/certificion type, and expirion de (if applicable) If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropried Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority considerion: provide a copy of the notice of separion If claiming

Military Spouse Preference:

provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Stion (PCS) orders and a marriage certifice the time of applicion If claiming

Veteran's Preference:

provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documention (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.) If a current or former

Federal Employee:

provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

Note:

When submitting transcripts for an Associe degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educional institution, degree type, awarded/conferred de, and the field of study (major). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certifices of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Altered transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evalued for U.S. equivalency in order to be Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of educion as evalued by a credentialing agency which is a prive U.S. organizion. Credential evaluions are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluion but must be in English or a certified translion. How to Apply Help To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section above. When building or uploading your resume, please note there is a two-page limit. The system will restrict any tempts to submit a longer document. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/28/2026 to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. To preview the Applicion Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12961756 It is your responsibility to ensure your applicion package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accure, and submitted by the closing de. Additional informion on how to complete the online applicion process and submit your online applicion may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account . Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applicions, your applicion stus and the de it was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Dylan Gable dylan.a.gable.naf@us.navy.mil Address NAVBASE San Diego 750 Pacific Coast Highway San Diego, CA 92132-0058 US Next steps Using the required qualificions of the position, a standardized ring and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities used to screen and assess each applicion. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your applicion stus updes/changes you notified with a notificion letter via email. Please notify us if your contact informion changes after the closing de of the announcement. Also, note th if you provide an email address th is inaccure or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communicion th could affect your considerion for this position. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/14/2026 to 05/28/2026 Salary $102,246 - $122,697 per year Pay scale & grade NF 4 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: NBSD Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) San Diego, CA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time - 35-40 hours per week Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number 26-12961756 Control number 869385900