You will serve as an Interdisciplinary Social Worker / Psychologist in the Marine and Family Programs of MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT.

Duties

You will serve as a clinical counselor for the Substance Abuse Program (SAP). You will devise treatment plans for the resolution of personal, social, or environmental difficulties related to substance abuse. You will counsel individuals in the identification and awareness of early warning signs, abuse detection techniques, and preventative measures of substance abuse. You will identify crisis situations (e.g., suicidal or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, increased risk of further family violence) through clinical assessment to provide crisis intervention and safety planning. You will maintain client records, statistical reports, and other correspondence (e.g. case histories, assessments, progress, summary notes) in compliance with organizational and professional counseling requirements. You will coordinate case management services (e.g., assess follow-through with treatment recommendations) to determine if additional referrals or resources are needed. You will work with clients to set goals and objectives for patient treatment in counseling sessions.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, gown, or coats.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You will be required to pass a criminal history background investigation.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing treatment, counseling services, case management, assessment, and referral related to substance use disorder service planning. Substance Abuse Certification (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium Substance Abuse Counselor certification, OR state equivalent) required through passing a proctored exam, from a state or nationally accredited certifiying body. (NOTE: A copy of your Certification MUST be submitted with your resume. Failure to provide the required documents will render you ineligible for consideration): You must be working towards licensure at the independent practitioner level and obtain licensure within a 36-month period from the date of hire. This position is a TIER ONE clinical care provider. Applicants must possess at least a master's or doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.8: 1. Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or an equivalent degree, OR 2. Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree, OR 3. Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree, OR 4. Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school and a one-year APA accredited clinical internship. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Psychology Series 0180 (opm.gov) Social Work Series 0185 (opm.gov)

Education

Applicants MUST provide all relevant transcripts needed to verify education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

GS-0180 SERIES
Applicants must possess:

• Clinical psychology: satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.

GS-0185 SERIES
Applicants must possess:

• Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Successfully completed a master's degree in social work that included a practicum.

The following can be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements listed under the Qualifications Section:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or
• 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.; or
• equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related; or
• a combination of specialized experience and education that equates to one year of experience.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT MCRD San Diego, CA 92140 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]