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Non-Medical Clinical Counselor (Developmental) Department of the Navy Commander, Navy Installions Command CNRNW, Naval Base Kitsap, N91 Summary This position functions as a Developmental Clinician, NF-0101-04, GS 11 equivalent. At this level the incumbent subject to closer supervision and will have limited litude to make detailed independent decisions. This is a developmental position with full performance the
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level or GS-12 equivalent to the Non-Medical Clinical Counselor position. Learn more about this agency Summary This position functions as a Developmental Clinician, NF-0101-04, GS 11 equivalent. At this level the incumbent subject to closer supervision and will have limited litude to make detailed independent decisions. This is a developmental position with full performance the NF-0101-04
level or GS-12 equivalent to the Non-Medical Clinical Counselor position. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month • Apply by 06/28/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 28, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Bremerton, WA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—Situional telework authorized as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $83,935 - $97,928 per year Pay scale & grade NF 4 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0101 Social Science Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Modere Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 26-12970286 Control number 870492100 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties Help The duties of a Developmental position include but are not limited to: Provide informion and referral, educion and training, primary prevention, counseling and advocacy to facilite achieving operional readiness and personal and family self-sufficiency. Receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing situional stressors, including deployment, grief, relocion, separion, relionship issues, parent/child issues, family hardships, and other military life challenges. Develop and execute short-term, solution focused NMC clinical counseling trement plans for those individuals who request such services and who present with commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders. Provide direct, short term, solution focused NMC counseling services using psychotherapeutic techniques, such as cognitive therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, family systems therapy, expressive therapies, etc. Coordine with legal, medical and social services including commands, to assist in counseling and referrals, as needed. Comply with reporting protocols for high-risk cases including suicide risk, homicide, domestic abuse, and child abuse. Identify crisis situions (e.g., suicide or homicide risk) when conducting clinical assessments, and provide immedie crisis intervention, conduct risk assessments, and prepare and/or coordine safety planning per best practices in the mental health 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. Requirements Help Conditions of employment The incumbent must meet the qualificion requirements for Tier II clinical providers described in SECNAVINST
1754.8, "Credentials Review and Clinical Privileging of Clinical Providers within Department of the Navy Family Readiness Program." This position is designed as 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 Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximely 10% of time away from the regular duty stion to tend or provide training, conduct FFSP certificion s, or deliver services aboard ships. The position may require working flexible hours, such as 0700-1500 or 0900-1800 to accommode client's needs to have after hour care. 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. This position requires the incumbent to have a valid, ste-issued driver's license. Qualificions Thorough knowledge of the CNIC Fleet and Family Support Program and comprehensive knowledge of military lifestyles including common stressors to effectively modify trement programs to meet the needs of the military community. Professional knowledge of and skill in applying laws, rules, regulions, policies, procedures, directives and instructions governing child and spouse abuse and family violence issues and professional knowledge of family violence dynamics to identify situions of family violence, conduct risk assessments and coordine safety planning. In-depth knowledge of family systems reled to pterns of abusive behavior, abuse response, substance abuse, human behavior, human sexuality, tention deficit disorder, and juvenile delinquency and skill in applying the Diagnostic and Stistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to recognize, identify, and assess mental disorders and personal and social problems, reach accure conclusions and provide approprie solutions. Expert knowledge of and skill in employing various evidence-based and trauma-informed counseling approaches, clinical trement principles and practices, research methods, group dynamics, motivional interviewing, developmental psychology, and family systems therapy to counsel individuals, couples, families and groups. Skill in applying various counseling approaches, including psychosocial, to assess, triage, refer and manage difficult and serious cases involving individuals and families who present -risk behavior. Professional knowledge of and skill in using various verbal communicion methods and techniques to effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds; to present sensitive or controversial informion to various groups; discuss cases; deliver presentions; and develop and maintain professional relionships with other trement professionals. Professional knowledge of and skill in using various written communicion methods and techniques and using FFSP management informion systems and other applicable software and web-based programs to effectively document case management and trement plans, to document and explain NMC counseling requirements and services provided, to facilite completion of work assignments, and to develop multi-media presentions. In order to meet the qualificion requirements for Tier II clinical providers described in SECNAVINST
1754.8, you must have licensure/certificion by a ste or U.S. territory th provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Licensed Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology. 4 years' specialized experience in providing non medical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and/or groups on family dynamics, parent-child interactions, couples' communicion, adjustment to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and/or psycho-educional training Educion Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accredition of Counseling and Reled Educion Programs or an equivalent degree Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accredition for Marriage and Family Therapy Educion or an equivalent degree Master's degree in social work from a gradue school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Educion or an equivalent degree Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Associion (APA) accredited university or professional school AND a 1-year APA accredited clinical internship. In addition to the educional requirements, selectees must have 4 years' specialized experience in providing nonmedical clinical counseling to individuals, couples, families, and/or groups on family dynamics, parent-child interactions, couples' communicion, adjustment to commonly occurring personal and family issues/circumstances, adjustment to military life, and/or psycho-educional training AND licensure/certificion by a ste or U.S. territory th provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner in the fields of Licensed Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology. Additional informion Work is primarily sedentary; however, the incumbent may be required to carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including files, books, reference merials, audio-visual equipment, etc. 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. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United Stes. Salary is dependent on experience and/or educion. DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candides will receive considerion without regard to race, color, nional origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic informion, reprisal, marital stus, political affiliion, sexual oriention, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodions to applicants with disabilities.
Participion in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within 30 days of employment is required. 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 . 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. 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 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. Additional vacancies may be selected from this vacancy for up to 60 days following its closure. 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 . 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 The following documents are required the time of applicion: Résumé: limited to 2 pages showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). For more guidance about the 2-page limit on resumes, here: Resume Requirements . Proof of educion/training:
if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s), if degree hasn't been conferred provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent 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 How to Apply Help To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Agency contact informion NRNW NAF HRO
cnrnwn9nafhr@us.navy.mil Address NAVBASE Kitsap Bremerton 1103 Hunley RD Bldg 94 Silverdale, WA 98315 US Next steps All applicants notified regarding their stus by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing de. 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: limited to 2 pages showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). For more guidance about the 2-page limit on resumes, here: Resume Requirements . Proof of educion/training:
if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s), if degree hasn't been conferred provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent 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 How to Apply Help To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion NRNW NAF HRO
cnrnwn9nafhr@us.navy.mil Address NAVBASE Kitsap Bremerton 1103 Hunley RD Bldg 94 Silverdale, WA 98315 US Next steps All applicants notified regarding their stus by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing de. 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 Posted this month • Apply by 06/28/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 28, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Bremerton, WA No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—Situional telework authorized as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $83,935 - $97,928 per year Pay scale & grade NF 4 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 26-12970286 Control number 870492100