Clinical Counselor (SAP) NF4

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines their families and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel civilian employees contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

Incumbent serves as a Counselor for the Substance Abuse Counseling Center (SACC) Marine and Family Programs Marine Corps Community Services. Provides counseling and education services for clients in a full range of substance use disorder programs. Performs a variety of professional tasks related to substance use disorder screening and assessment co-facilitation of psycho educational counseling community referrals and consultations for active-duty military and their eligible family members. Receives direct supervision from the Clinical Supervisor and/or Director in managing assigned caseload.

Responsible for providing treatment/counseling/education for clientele and to coordinate these programs with other SACC personnel and command representatives. This includes but is not limited to alcohol and drug education courses treatment curriculum and the training of command personnel. Serving as a case manager he/she is to coordinate and arrange for participation in assigned programs to include but not limited to letter writing phone calls emails fax filling out forms referrals charting and synchronize participation for

support/treatment with referral agencies and the commands training and deployment cycle. The incumbent is also to provide psycho-educational services to SACC clientele through the use of appropriate techniques which includes developing and teaching information modules in related content areas. Responsible for keeping abreast of growth and change of curriculums to determine when information must be updated. The incumbent must be familiar with substance misuse and addiction issues as they pertain to the health and welfare of individuals groups and family dynamics.

Coordinates with community referral resources in the delivery of specific treatment programs. As appropriate and under the direction of the Director and/or Clinical Supervisor obtains additional social and personal information from significant others in the clients lives to ascertain the full scope and impact of the problems presented; similarly communicates with other social and medical consultation resources for case management purposes. Make referrals to other social or medical resources as appropriate. Provides continuing education and support to clients and families.

May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours (to include evenings and/or weekends as necessary).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

Required Degree: Must possess a masters degree in social work or psychology; or in a related behavioral health field (marriage and family therapy counseling) from an accredited program.

Required Certification: Certified substance abuse counselor (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium substance abuse counselor certification or state equivalent) required.

Must have practical knowledge of the concepts principles procedures and practices relating to substance misuse and substance use disorders within an active-duty population and evidence-based counseling techniques. Must have ability to facilitate prevention and intervention for substance use disorders to assist clients in the recovery process. Skill and ability to review and analyze clients biopsychosocial history to assist in the development of full-length treatment plans. Must be able to properly document all clinical contacts.

Knowledge of substance misuse use and its impact on the social fabric of families military organization and communities. This should include intermediate knowledge of substance use disorders and other mental health disorders and appropriate treatment interventions that demonstrate the possession of knowledge and skill in diagnosing substance related disorders and other mental health disorders IA W the DSM 5; knowledge of ASAM levels of care and ability to provide substance misuse treatment in each level. Ability and skill to prepare accurate written case documentation involving multiple treatment goals.

This position is designated as a Position of Trust and the incumbent must be suitable for employment and eligible for a background check.

NOTE: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety and

causing risk/damage to government property and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race age color religion national origin sex GINA political affiliationmembership or non-membership in an employee organization marital status physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: part of the employment process Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760 Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents:

*Education/certification certificate(s) if applicable.

*If prior military DD214 Member Copy

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees whether on or off duty cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace and Marines sailors and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with TA stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.