SOCIAL WORKER

This is a public notice of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer; interested applicants must follow separate application instructions to be considered.

About the Role

You will serve as a Social Worker in the Flag Administrative Office (N00) of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command (USFLTCYBERCOM).

Responsibilities

• Conduct need assessments, including focus groups and individual assessments, to accomplish specific program development.
• Serve as the USFLTCYBERCOM Suicide Prevention Program Manager, Human Factors Program Manager, Command Resiliency Team Manager, and Navy Behavioral Health Representative.
• Act as a senior advisor to commanders and civilian leadership on behavioral health issues affecting mission effectiveness.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused counseling for stress, fatigue, moral injury, and operational burnout.
• Coordinate medical, legal, and social services and provide command consultation to assist in referral and treatment.
• Develop policies, procedures, and metrics for resilience and behavioral health programs.
• Deliver training on stress management, resilience, and mental performance.
• Provide after-hours emergency crisis intervention and case management for high-risk, complex behavioral health cases (including suicide-related behaviors).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must currently hold the required security clearance if applying as an MSP/PPP applicant.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Must successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
• Must meet all qualifications outlined in the current SECNAVINST 1754.8 for degree, licensure, and experience.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following basic requirements:

• Degree: Social Work. Must fulfill all requirements for the master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• This position is a TIER THREE clinical care practitioner with clinical supervisor eligibility. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.8:
  • Possess at least a master's or doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines:
    • Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or an equivalent degree,
    • Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree,
    • Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree,
    • Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school and a one-year APA accredited clinical internship.
  • State or U.S. territory license or certification that 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.
  • Must have engaged in two years, full-time, post-master's supervised clinical experience AND two years, full-time clinical experience post independent licensure or certification.

College transcripts from an accredited university must be submitted to show proof the applicant meets all education requirements.

In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have directly applicable experience demonstrating the following competencies:

• Experience conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and providing short-term, solution-focused counseling for stress, fatigue, moral injury, and operational burnout.
• Experience advising senior leaders on workforce trends (such as cognitive overload, fatigue, and retention risks), operational stress control, and command climate issues.
• Experience partnering with medical, religious, and family support teams to coordinate primary prevention programs and ensure continuity of care between commands and treatment providers.
• Experience delivering after-hours emergency crisis intervention and case management for high-risk, complex behavioral health cases (including suicide-related behaviors).

This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-0185-13.

Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.