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Commander, Navy Installations Command

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WAFull-time$101–131K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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Compensation
$101–131K/yr
Location
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Independent Practitioner License Or Certification

Job overview

This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies providing clinical care services for the Navy’s Fleet and Family Support Program and Family Advocacy Program; applications are not accepted through the flyer itself. The role provides non-medical counseling, assesses and refers clients, develops group programs and treatment plans, and supports program management. Candidates must meet specialized experience, education, licensure, and supervised clinical experience requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Evidence-Based CounselingTrauma-Informed CounselingClinical TreatmentResearch MethodsGroup DynamicsMotivational InterviewingDevelopmental PsychologyFamily Systems TherapyVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationManagement Information SystemsWeb-Based ProgramsCase ManagementClinical RecordkeepingDiagnostic and Statistical Manual

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceMaster's or Doctoral DegreeCACREP or Equivalent DegreeCOAMFTE or Equivalent DegreeMaster's in Social Work or EquivalentDoctorate in Clinical or Counseling PsychologyOne-Year APA-Accredited InternshipIndependent Practitioner License or CertificationPassing Examination ScoreTwo Years Post-Master's Clinical ExperienceBehavioral or Social Science Degree or EquivalentPsychology Major or Equivalent

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

  • You will provide health care services for Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) and Family Advocacy Program (FAP).
  • You will assess and triage clients who present risk to harm self or others and refer to the appropriate and nearest behavioral health provider.
  • You will initiate, develop, and facilitate group treatment programs to address the needs of families, such as marital groups and child and adolescent groups.
  • You will assist the Navy Clinical Supervisor with developing Non-medical Clinical Counseling (NMC) case management protocols, program delivery criteria, and identifying gaps in existing services.
  • You will receive and assess referrals made by military and civilian agencies for individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing situational stressors, including deployment, grief, relocation, separation, and others.
  • You will develop and execute short-term, solution focused NMC counseling treatment plans for those individuals who request such services and who present with commonly occurring life circumstance issues or adjustment disorders.
  • You will ensure compliance with maintenance, security and safety of records, reports, files and information relating to CAP components and ensures applicable assets and interests are protected.
  • You will assist the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Site Director in the management, control, development, coordination and execution of assigned programs.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Employing various evidence-based and trauma-informed counseling approaches, clinical treatment principles and practices, research methods, group dynamics, motivational interviewing, developmental psychology, and family systems therapy to counsel individuals, couples, families, and groups; 2) Using various verbal communication methods and techniques to effectively work with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds to present information, discuss cases, deliver presentations, and develop and maintain professional relationships with other treatment professionals; 3) Demonstrating skill in the use of various written communication methods and techniques and using a management information system software and other applicable web-based programs to effectively document case management and treatment plans, counseling requirements and services, and to facilitate the completion of work assignments; 4) Coordinating CAP services, including intake, work load distribution, assessments, case management, liaison, outreach/marketing, education, and partnerships; 5) Maintaining FAP clinical case records, treatment plans and required statistical data, in order to monitor and collaborate with the FAP Supervisor or FAR on all child sexual abuse cases involving alleged active-duty offenders or family member victims; and 6) Utilizing and applying the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to recognize, identify, and assess mental disorders and personal and social problems to reach accurate conclusions and provide appropriate solutions. NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/psychology-series-0180/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-work-series-0185/ This position is a TIER TWO clinical care practitioner. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.8: 1. Possess at least a master's or doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines: a. Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or an equivalent degree, OR b. Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree, OR c. Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree, OR d. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Must have engaged in two years, full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience. 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.

Education

Applicants for the 101 Social Science Series must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Applicants for the 180 Social Work Series must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below: Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. Applicants for the 185 Social Work Series must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,464 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$101–131K/yr
  • Washington median$95–120K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$67–93K/yr1,016 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is 8% above the Washington median midpoint ($108K) — in the middle half of Social Worker salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 81 open Social Worker jobs in Washington and 3,464 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,683 postings).
Education
2,186 of the 3,464 open Social Worker jobs (63%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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