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Provide outreach for readjustment counseling to eligible veterans and family members in the Vet Center program. Readjustment counseling includes individual and group counseling to veterans and family members over issues of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and related psychological difficulties, marital and family issues, substance abuse, employment, military sexual trauma, homelessness, bereavement, and other issues impacting upon a veteran's ability to successfully re-enter civilian society.
Learn more about this agency01/24/2020 to 02/07/2020
$44,741 - $69,951 per year
(See "Additional Information" for further clarification of salary)
GS 9 - 11
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
11
No
No
CBEJ-10704915-20-NCS
557508500
The duties of the position may include but are not limited to:
Readjustment Counselor positions are simultaneously recruited for multiple occupations, due to the unique needs of the Vet Center, but every discipline may not be pursued in every recruitment effort. Candidates are encouraged to apply to the vacancy announcement that matches their specific occupation/discipline (Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Social Worker, or Psychologist), as each occupation has very specific qualification standards that are used to determine qualifications. Candidates must meet the qualification standard for the occupation/discipline to which an application package has been submitted. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/07/2020.
Requirements:
Grade Level Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates, at the indicated grade levels.
GS-09 MFT (Entry Level): The entry level grade is used for non-licensed MFTs or for MFTs (master's or doctoral level) who are graduates not yet licensed at the independent practice (Journey) level. Unlicensed MFTs at the GS-9 grade level have completed the required education, and are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure. In addition, the candidates must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
GS-11 MFT (Full Performance Level): The GS-11 full performance level requires candidates to possess licensure in a State (at the independent practice level) and the one of the following:
In addition, the candidates must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This vacancy announcement is an "External" job announcement, open to all qualified candidates. Veteran Preference applies to all candidates submitting an application under this vacancy announcement.
Current Federal employees (VA and other Federal Agencies, covered by the interchange agreement) are encouraged to apply under the "Internal" Job Opening Announcement to receive appropriate consideration, based upon current employment status. (Other vacancy announcements are linked below.)
Salary Information: The salary range provided in the overview is the "Rest of the United States" salary range. The salary range of the position may differ, depending on the locality adjustments afforded to specific duty locations, as determined by the United States Office of Personnel Management. The actual salary ranges for positions currently under recruitment (including locality adjustment) are:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates are encouraged to apply to the vacancy announcement that matches their specific occupation/discipline (Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Social Worker, or Psychologist), as each occupation has very specific qualification standards that are used to determine qualifications. Candidates must meet the qualification requirements for the occupation/discipline to which an application package has been submitted. We are unable to move applications to other vacancy announcements...please make sure you are applying to the appropriate occupation/discipline. This recruitment effort is currently focused on the following occupations/disciples:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/07/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10704915.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/557508500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
Vet Center Mission Statement. "We are the people in VA who welcome home war Veterans with honor by providing readjustment counseling in a caring manner. Vet Centers understand and appreciate Veterans' war experiences while assisting them and their family members toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their community."
Vet Centers provide outreach, direct readjustment counseling services, and refer Veterans to local services. The program is designed to provide easy to access services (with minimal bureaucratic barriers) to counter the effects of stigma in accessing mental health services. These services are provided in confidential, easy to access, Veteran friendly community-based locations.
