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Air Force Institute of Technology

Family Advocacy Specialist

Air Force Institute of Technology, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814


This vacancy is for a GS-0101-12, Family Advocacy Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE OPERATIONS DIVISION -LOG-3,

Honolulu, Hawaii .Basic Requirements:

This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:EDUCATION:Minimum of a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling or allied mental health field such as Social Work or Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Rehabilitative Counseling from an accredited institution.An unrestricted state license in mental health counseling at the clinical or highest level available in states that have tiered licensing schemes. Examples: Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.

(You must provide a copy of your current license.)The passage of one of the following exams: National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination, Clinical Level Association of Social Work Boards Examination for Licensure and Certification, the National Counselor Examination, or passage of another nationally recognized mental health counseling examination.Degree:

behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.orCombination of education and experience

that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.orFour 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.To qualify at the GS-12 grade level,

applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.Specialized experience must include the following:Providing counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on matters pertaining to family dynamics, parent-child interaction, couples communication, stress reduction, adjustment to new lifestyles, domestic violence, and child maltreatment.Developing treatment plans, treatment delivery, and appropriate referral.Coordinating activities with others where direct contact with clients is not possible.Providing assistance and technical expertise on family maltreatment and related issues.NOTE:

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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