About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Naval Hosptial, Directorate of Behavioral Health, Mental Health Department, Agana Height, Guam.

Duties

This position is part of the consolidated program of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program. The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to provide technical expertise in the areas of education and awareness on substance abuse to military personnel, civilian personnel and adult family members. Services are provided through counseling, education and training to the active-duty military personnel and United States (U.S) civilian employees, as well as adult family members and the retiree community. The incumbent provides individual and group therapy as well as comprehensive case management and referral services for all SARP clientele. The incumbent provides educational services to all clientele through the use of appropriate instructional techniques. The incumbent participates on Staff/Client Disposition Boards, were counselors exchange client information, assisting each other in client care particularly with difficult clinical presentations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain the Drug and Alcohol Counselor Certification, Level II or equivalent State Certification (IDAC/CADAC) or licensure within the first 6 month of employment.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes facilitating community coalitions for Substance Abuse prevention; participating in and supporting collaboration with authoritative resources such as Public Affairs, local/state government officials; developing materials and delivering training programs regarding Substance abuse prevention; and providing physical and psychological care for clients to prevent and treat social problems like substance abuse. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Behavorial and Social Science. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Case ManagementEducation and TrainingPsychologyTherapy and Counseling

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83FJ DHA INDO PACIFIC MKT-GUAM DO NOT MAIL Agana Heights, GU 96910 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk