FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) CLINICAL COUNSELOR TIER II & III NF4

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

(FAP)

CLINICAL COUNSELOR TIER II & III NF4

Department of the Navy U.S. Marine Corps

CAMP PENDLETON MCCS

Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program th supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organizion functioning smoothly and effectively. Learn more about this agency Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program th supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organizion functioning smoothly and effectively. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 04/17/2026 to 05/18/2026 Salary $101,899.20 - $124,500 per year Pay scale & grade NF 04 Locion 4 vacancies in the following locion: Oceanside, CA 4 vacancies Telework eligible No Travel Required 25% or less - Varies Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential NA Job family (Series) 0101 Social Science Supervisory stus No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Announcement number 76961 Control number 865769800 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency Open to Public Duties Help The primary duties of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Clinical Counselor are to: Deliver comprehensive FAP services to active duty Marines, their family members, and others as authorized by Department of Defense (DoD) policy. Provide non-medical counseling, screening, assessment, evidence-based and informed interventions, service planning, and clinical case management services. Comprehensive non-medical counseling services consists of individual, couple, family and group sessions. Provide services to clients th address emotional problems, behavioral problems, life stressors, domestic abuse, child abuse, and problemic sexual behaviors in children and youth (PSB-CY). Conduct psychosocial assessments with individuals, couples and families and make recommendions for services. Include client in service plan development. Exercise clinical judgment to apply expertise in conducting initial assessments to mch the clients needs to the most approprie resources. Conduct ongoing risk assessment and conduct immedie safety planning. Report any suspected child abuse and/or domestic abuse as required by policy and manded by law. Facilite psycho-educional groups, classes, and workshops th focus on both prevention and intervention with child abuse, domestic abuse, and PSB-CY.

Topics may include:

anger management, relionship skill-building, effective and healthy communicion, and understanding and elimining power and control. Plan, develop, and implement services and initiives designed to foster positive healthy relionships within the family structure. Develop and maintain professional standards of service, community referral resources, and maintain a close network with the clinical staff and other service providers. Complete and maintain approprie documention reled to: intake paperwork, screening tools, risk assessments, safety plans, clinical counseling notes, individualized service plans, clinical case management, colleral notes, contact details, and other documention as required by FAP policy. Participe in the confidential Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM), which provides clinical recommendions for supportive services, non-medical counseling for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, or PSB-CY, coordined case management including risk assessment, ongoing monitoring of child abuse and domestic abuse victims safety, clinical intervention, and approprie service delivery for alleged abusers who are eligible for services the military trement facility. Prepare and participe in the administrive process of the Incident Determinion Committee (IDC). Communice the IDC incident stus determinion to commanders and others who have a "need to know" stus. Provide direct services to include screening, assessment, non-medical counseling, safety planning, and referrals with children exhibiting and those impacted by PSB-CY as well as to the family members. Participe in and provide input to the PSB-CY multi-disciplinary team and tend monthly case review meetings. Maintain case records and track stistical da in accordance with Limits of Confidentiality, Privacy Act, and higher headquarters policy. Establish and maintain command and military community relionships. Collabore with other military agencies to support and meet client needs. Coordine with military investigive agencies, military and local civilian law enforcement agencies, and civilian child welfare agencies in response to reports of child abuse incidents. Provide World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assist customers and communice positively in a friendly manner. Take action to solve problems quickly. Alert the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adhere to safety regulions and standards. Use required safety equipment and observe safe work procedures. Promptly report any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupional illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immedie supervisor. Adhere to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and prevention of sexual harassment. Perform other reled duties as assigned. This position may require a fluctuing work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours (to include weekends as necessary). This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required Requirements Help Conditions of employment See Duties and Qualificions

EVALUATIONS

Qualificions A Master's or Doctoral-level degree from a college or university with a program nionally accredited in: social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, or other approprie human service and/or mental health professional degree. Highest licensure by a Ste or Nional regulory board th authorizes independent clinical practice th is current, valid, unrestricted and in good standing in least one of the following: clinical social work, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or clinical psychologist th meet the DoD requirements. Must provide a photocopy of licensure with their applicion. Tier II must have engaged in 2 years, th includes least 2,000 hours, full-time, post-masters supervised clinical expereince. Tier III must have engaged in least two years post licensure, th includes least 2,000 hours post licensure or 4,000 hours post gradue degree, full-time clinical experience in a clinical setting. At least two years experience working in the field of child and domestic abuse counseling or trement. Must be able to work effectively with representives of local, county, ste, and federal social services agencies. One year experience in or ability to obtain, within 1 year of employment, training in all of the following: PSB-CY, child and adolescent development, and trauma-informed care. Experience counseling a wide range of persons in stressful and potentially high-risk situions. Skills to provide non-medical clinical counseling services to victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, and alleged abusers. Must be skilled in conducting client intake to include; informed consent, psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, safety planning, development of a service plan, and clinical note taking. Experience in providing services to both military and civilians preferred. Must have knowledge of family structure, dynamics, needs and problems, economic, social, cultural, environmental, and psychological factors in relion to social pterns. Must have training in child and adolescent development, problemic sexual behavior in children and youth, and trauma-informed care. Diagnostic skills in areas of psychological phology and psychosocial dynamics. Must have knowledge of civilian and military legal informion pertaining to family relionships and laws protecting children and elders. Must have knowledge of the professional ethics when working with individuals, couples, groups, children, and families. Working knowledge of the Uniform Code of Military Justice as reled to domestic abuse and child abuse is preferred. Must have strong case management skills to include: maintain accure and timely documention of records and case files. Ensure a smooth implemention and continuum of care, develop and maintain knowledge of referral sources, collabore and coordine with other internal departments, outside agencies, and commanders (if indiced) to ensure th client is receiving the most approprie services. Must be able to serve in an "on call" duty stus outside of normal work hours th includes: remaining in a reasonable call back radius, carrying a cell phone, or regularly checking email to respond to emergencies, remaining in a ste of readiness to perform work with limitions on pursuing outside leisure activities, and/or reporting to a designed post of duty to be ready to or to perform work. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is required and knowledge of electronic case management system is preferred. Knowledge of the military structure and the military environment is preferred. In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.5, FAP personnel who provide services to children under 18 years of age subject to a favorable Nional Agency Check (NAC) Backgrounds and Security Investigion every five years in order to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children. Personnel must undergo an installion records check (IRC), be subject to the additional requirements of the Child Care Nional Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) and the criteria presumptive and automic disqualificion as specified in section 3 of DoDI 1402.5 Additional informion

GENERAL INFORMATION

Applicants are assured of equal considerion regardless of race, age, color, religion, nional origin, sex, GINA, political affiliion, membership or non-membership in an employee organizion, marital stus, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodions to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodion for any part of the applicion and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodion on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discriminion and retaliion. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp. As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigive Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Nional Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualificion to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents:

• Educion/certificion certifice(s), if applicable.
• If prior military, DD214 Member Copy This activity is a Drug-free workplace.

The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolered. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separed members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/stement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME

(ET)

ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

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 A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working MCCS include but are not limited to:

• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• People with passion for doing work th mters
• Quality of Work Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefit Packages
• Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Your applicion/resume and supporting documention used to determine whether you meet the job qualificions listed on this announcement. This vacancy filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working MCCS include but are not limited to:

• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• People with passion for doing work th mters
• Quality of Work Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefit Packages
• Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Varies - Review "

OTHER INFORMATION

" If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help All applicions must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: Resumes/applicions emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the applicion or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing de of the announcement.

Note:

To check the stus of your applicion or return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your MCCS user account and review your applicion stus. STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Educion Certifice(s), (REQUIRED

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY

) A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combinion with experience, as noted in the minimum qualificion section of this announcement. If using educion to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicing degree conferred, or a copy of your degree as an tachment to your profile under My Job Applicions https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=76961&PostingSeq=1 to be Applicions received without approprie documention ineligible for considerion. STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an tachment to your profile under My Job Applicions https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=76961&PostingSeq=1.

Selective Service Registrion:

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are least 18 years of age, government employment requires th you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registrion or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigion.

NOTE:

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accure. HR will not modify applicions, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the stus of your applicion or to return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your MCCS user account and review your applicion stus.

VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

Agency contact informion

CAMP PENDLETON MCCS

Phone 760/725-5893 Pendleton.

Vacancies@usmc-mccs.org Address

CAMP PENDLETON MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN

PERSONNEL

OFFICER CAMP PENDLETON, CA 920555020 USA

Next steps All applicants who submit an applicion via our Careers page https://careers.usmc-mccs.org able to view their applicion stus online. 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 Varies - Review "

OTHER INFORMATION

" If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help All applicions must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: Resumes/applicions emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the applicion or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing de of the announcement.

Note:

To check the stus of your applicion or return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your MCCS user account and review your applicion stus. STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Educion Certifice(s), (REQUIRED

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY

) A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combinion with experience, as noted in the minimum qualificion section of this announcement. If using educion to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicing degree conferred, or a copy of your degree as an tachment to your profile under My Job Applicions https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=76961&PostingSeq=1 to be Applicions received without approprie documention ineligible for considerion. STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an tachment to your profile under My Job Applicions https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=76961&PostingSeq=1.

Selective Service Registrion:

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are least 18 years of age, government employment requires th you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registrion or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigion.

NOTE:

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accure. HR will not modify applicions, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the stus of your applicion or to return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your MCCS user account and review your applicion stus.

VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion

CAMP PENDLETON MCCS

Phone 760/725-5893 Pendleton.

Vacancies@usmc-mccs.org Address

CAMP PENDLETON MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN

PERSONNEL

OFFICER CAMP PENDLETON, CA 920555020 USA

Next steps All applicants who submit an applicion via our Careers page https://careers.usmc-mccs.org able to view their applicion stus online. 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 04/17/2026 to 05/18/2026 Salary $101,899.20 - $124,500 per year Pay scale & grade NF 04 Locion 4 vacancies in the following locion: Oceanside, CA 4 vacancies Telework eligible No Travel Required 25% or less - Varies Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential NA Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Announcement number 76961 Control number 865769800