Employee Assistance Counselor Jobs

You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You will not be contacted for missing documents, and updated resumes will not be accepted after this posting has closed.

Job Posting Title: Employee Assistance Counselor (Open to All U.S. Citizens) - Multiple HQ Divisions and all 56 Field Offices.

As an Employee Assistance Counselor you will provide counseling and consultative assistance services to employees and management in a Field Office or HQ Division, as directed by the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Applicants should be experienced clinicians able to respond quickly, ethically, and independently during complex situations.

All U.S Citizens are eligible to apply
This posting will close on April 25, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST.

Questions regarding this posting should be addressed to HRS Katrina Calvin at [email protected] AND HRS Kathleen Pope at [email protected].

Working Hours: Will vary depending on Division and Field Office’s needs. This position MAY require evening and weekend work.

Travel: Will vary depending on Division and Field Office’s needs

The following locations are currently available: Human Reources Division - Washington, DC; Information Management Division - Winchester, VA; Training Division - Quantico, VA; Criminal Investigative Division - Linthicum, MD; Counterterrorism Division - Washington, DC; New Orleans, LA; Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; Cleveland, OH; San Juan, PR; and Huntsville, AL. This list will be modified accordingly.

Salary:

GS-12: $71,099.00 - $92,429.00

GS-13: $84,546.00 - $109,908.00

NOTE: The salary listed above is the Base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of Pay Tables factoring in locality pay (based on the geographical area) can be found on OPM.gov.

Full Performance Level: GS-13

In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for relocation or recruitment incentives. To be eligible for a relocation incentive, proof of change in residency will be required. Prior to receiving a relocation or recruitment incentive, an employee must sign a written agreement to complete a specific period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. If eligible, selectees may be considered for additional benefits such as the opportunity to participate in the FBI’s Student Loan Repayment Program as well as cost transfer and limited cost transfer opportunities, contingent on the approval of the Human Resources Division.

Key Requirements

• Must have a current state clinical mental health independent practice license in psychology, social work, psychiatrist, professional counseling or a clinical independent practice license from a closely allied mental health field with demonstrated substance abuse experience.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying under A and/or B of the Basic Requirements
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

As an Employee Assistance Counselor you will:

GS-12:

• Assist employees and supervisors resolve work related problems and monitors employees' progress to assist in long-term recovery efforts.
• Support employees experiencing a wide range of problems characterized by feelings of distress, impaired work performance, health, finances, and/or social well-being issues.

GS-13 (In addition to the above):

• Develop and delivers training on mental health and wellness topics.
• Provide training and guidance to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Coordinators/Counselors.
• Serve at HQ/Field Office as a clinical mental health professional in the EAP as assigned and as a technical advisor to executive management.

Basic Requirements

Applicants can meet the Basic Requirements by fulfilling one or more of the below:

A. A degree in behavioral science, or related discipline appropriate to the position

OR

B. Combination of education and experience that has provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

OR

C. 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.

IF SUBMITTING APPLICATION BASED UPON BASIC REQUIREMENTS A OR B, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS TO DOCUMENT THAT YOU HAVE MET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE APPLICATION; HOWEVER, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT.

Applicants must meet ALL requirements by the closing date of this job posting.

Specialized Experience (SE)

In addition to meeting the BASIC REQUIREMENTS above, applicants must also meet the specialized experience (SE) requirements as described below. In order for you to qualify based on Specialized Experience (SE), you must possess the SE below for the various GS levels. Please ensure all specialized experience can be identified in your resume.

GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 level, as defined below:

• Experience providing short-term interventions and resources referral assistance to federal employees and their families seeking help with challenges related to mental health and/or substance abuse, emotional, gambling, marital, family relations, financial, work-related issues, stress, grief/loss or other personal problems.
• Experience providing educational material to the level and interests of the audience and experience leading lectures, training seminars, and discussion groups.
• Experience interpreting federal laws, regulations and directives governing operations of employee assistance counseling programs.

GS-13: In addition to the above, applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 level, as defined below:

• Experience providing educational material to the level and interests of the audience and ability to communicate such material effectively in forums such as lectures, training seminars, and discussion groups.
• Experience with consulting and advising management and healthcare professionals on complex employee performance and behavioral concerns and sensitive issues such as psychological, physiological and sociological aspects of alcoholism and other addictions and with the prevailing modes of treatment and rehabilitation.
• Experience providing diagnosing and treating a variety of psychological illnesses and personality disorders, dual diagnosis and maladaptive behaviors.

Desired Experience

Desired eperience are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.

Desired Experience:
GS-12 - Two years of full time experience after obtaining license. (Two-five years of experience post independent licensure).

GS-13 - One year of full time experience at the GS-13. (Five years of experience post independent licensure).

Selective Placement Factor

Applicants must have a current state clinical mental health independent practice license in psychology, social work, psychiatrist, professional counseling or a clinical independent practice license from a closely allied mental health field with demonstrated substance abuse experience.

YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT STATE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH INDEPENDENT PRACTICE LICENSE IN PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHIATRIST, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING OR A CLINICAL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE LICENSE FROM A CLOSELY ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH FIELD WITH DEMONSTRATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE EXPERIENCE.

Required Documents

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package to include all documents for every application submitted, by the closing date. The following items are REQUIRED:

• Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50
• Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.
• Most recent performance appraisal. Please note: this does not apply to current FBI employees.
• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.
• Other supporting documentation (if applicable):
  • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50
  • Most recent performance appraisal. Please note: this does not apply to current FBI employees.
• A complete assessment questionnaire.
• For Veterans:
• Copy of current state clinical mental health independent practice license in psychology, social work, psychiatrist, professional counseling or a clinical independent practice license from a closely allied mental health field

• Disabled Veterans – attach your DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
• Please attach your DD-214 and/or statement of eligibility

Position Skills

As part of the application process, you will have the opportunity to identify particular skills that relate to the position. If you possess any of the listed skills, please ensure you select those skills on your application.

Hiring managers will have the ability to filter for the skills needed to successfully perform the function of the position. Please ensure any skills you selected can be identified in your resume. If your identified skills match those skills required by the Hiring Manager(s), you will be deemed Most Competitive.

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