Clinical Counselor Nf4 (Substance Abuse) Tier IiIii (With 10K Hiring Incentive)

Incumbent serves as the clinical counselor for the Substance Abuse Counseling Center (SACC) Substance Abuse Program (SAP) Marine and Family Programs Marine Corps Community Services and works under the overall supervision of the SACC Director. Performs a variety of professional tasks related to substance misuse service planning community referrals and consultations and in-service training. Performs screening and assessment conducts education and non-medical counseling for active-duty military and their eligible family members as space permits. Develops in conjunction with the SACC Director and appropriate staff advocacy and outreach services to meet the needs of the installation/community. Assists with Quality Assurance projects as required. Receives general supervision from the SACC Director and Clinical Supervisor who allows the clinical counselor freedom of action in managing assigned caseload. Makes independent professional decisions and recommendations with a minimum of regular supervisory guidance.

Provides thorough assessment non-medical counseling and support services and consultation services to clients who present for care with substance misuse and risk factors. Coordinates with community referral resources in the development of specific treatment programs. Interviews individuals and family members to explore and analyze factors influencing personality development and family structure in relation to the development of symptomatic behavior patterns and complicated interpersonal problems. Determines facts and conditions surrounding the difficulties in coping with various life situations and draws conclusions as to the underlying causes/contributing factors of the problems and the associated consequences to individual clients and their families. As appropriate obtains additional social and personal information from significant others in the clients lives to ascertain the full scope and impact of the problems presented. Analyzes and evaluates the information obtained and makes use of other social and medical consultation resources as required. Independently devises workable individual service plans (e.g. individual counseling family counseling referral for higher level of care etc.) and provides direct non-medical services using a wide variety of techniques for the resolution of personal social or environmental difficulties related to substance misuse. Make referrals to other social or medical resources as appropriate. Uses skills in individual marital family and group counseling to assist clients in understanding accepting and alleviating their problems. Provides continuing supportive services to clients and families.

Participates in training as required. Attends conferences and meetings of professional and other relevant associations. Keeps the Director and/or Clinical Supervisor informed on potential issues and concerns that can affect the viability of the SAP. Provides Critical Incident Reports (CIRs) to the Director when warranted.

Performs various administrative duties in support of services provided; Keeps up to date on clinical training and closely related areas in the field with an emphasis on substance abuse intervention assessment and treatment through membership in professional societies continuing education training and literature. Compiles statistical data of services provided for review and analysis by supervisor; assists with quality improvement projects as assigned.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards and any injury occupational illness and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Degree: Must possess a masters degree from a college or university with a program nationally accredited in: social work or psychology marriage and family therapy licensed professional counseling or in a related behavioral health field.

Required Licensure: Highest licensure by a State or National regulatory board that authorizes independent clinical practice that is current valid unrestricted and in good standing in at least one of the following: clinical social work licensed marriage and family therapist licensed professional counselor or clinical psychologist that meet the DoD requirements. Must provide a photocopy of licensure with their application.

Required Experience:

• Tier II must have engaged in 2 years full-time post-masters supervised clinical experience.
• Tier III must have engaged in at least two years post-masters degree supervised clinical experience and at least two years full-time clinical experience post independent licensure.

Required Certification: Must achieve certified substance abuse counselor (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium substance abuse counselor certification or state equivalent) within 36 months of hiring.

Full professional knowledge of standard and accepted theories methods principles practices and techniques of clinical supervision as well as of individual marital family and group counseling. Additionally the incumbent must possess the knowledge skills and abilities of the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria and the American Society of Addiction Medicines Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM-PPC).

Ability to teach counseling techniques for substance misuse to assist clients in moving towards a healthy lifestyle. Ability to review and evaluate a wide range of training aids and materials. Skill and ability to review and analyze clients biopsychosocial history to develop complete and full-length individualized service plans. Must be able to properly document interview findings and provide a narrative of primary presenting issues. Ability to assess the needs of the clients counsel clients in recognition of their substance misuse and the consequences and recommend techniques and goals during the service phase. Ability to present higher level command briefings court testimonies and conduct liaison in-service etc. Ability and skill to prepare accurate written case documentation involving multiple individualized service goals and more complex cases general correspondence congressional correspondence and staff papers. Familiarity with the DSM so that clients with a medical diagnosis are referred to appropriate medical services.

Will be required to obtain a clearance at the Tier 3 level to satisfy IT Level II designation access and enter information to the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System
(ADMITS) if access is to ADMITS is required to fulfill the requirements of this position. Appointment and continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of the security investigation.

In accordance with SECNAVINST 1754.8 will be required to obtain a tier II or tier III credential and clinical privilege by submitting an application to the HQMC credential and review board. Official offer is contingent upon receiving credential and privilege.

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.

This position is not eligible for full-time remote work.