COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST (Substance Abuse)

at  US Army Medical Command

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL WORKER (SUBSTANCE ABUSE):

Degree: Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or a master’s degree directly related to counseling psychology.
Experience required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as: in a Social Worker Substance Abuse environment, which includes: 1) Have gained experience from working directly in the field of addiction with certification in Substance Abuse counseling (CSAC), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug counseling (LCADC), or Master Addiction counseling (MAC); 2) Preparing documents, correspondence, and reports in final form for dissemination; 3) Analyzing and researching business processes and program operations to identify and resolve issues and problems; AND 4) Communicating with staff members and high ranking individuals at various levels through oral and written communication to convey information. (5) Managing a calendar and scheduling events.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Licensure/Certification: A current, active, valid, unrestricted Master Level Social Worker license from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.

EDUCATION

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on06/19/2024 to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12435468).
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.
Help

• Conduct comprehensive substance abuse evaluations to diagnose and counsel patients.
• Use substance abuse assessment instruments to perform patient assessments.
• Coordinate treatment with leadership to ensure patient needs are met.
• Develop tactics to provide therapeutic relationships with patients whose substance abuse and/or emotional problems vary in degrees of resistance to treatment.
• Collaborate services with other providers and/or outside resources to support patient care.
• Document case files to be consistent with clinical standards of care.