This position is part of the Blackfeet Dormitory, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist you will be responsible for serving as a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist that works within the general guidance function supplementing and complementing the guidance role of the Administration, Guidance and/or Residential Hall staff.

Duties

As a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist CY-1710-4, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Prepares students for decisions they will make regarding substance abuse. Effectively change unhealthy attitudes towards substance use. Deals with the myths about substance abuse by providing factual data. Decrease the glamour attached to substance abuse. Make students aware of resources available within the school and community for those with substance abuse problems. Educate students in "drug-free" activities for recreation and relaxation. Provides information on the penalties and laws concerning the use, possession, distribution, or selling of alcohol and drugs. Provides individual, group and family counseling services, concerning substance abuse. Provides in-service training to teachers and guidance staff on substance abuse. Work closely with social service and law enforcement agencies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation for Public Trust position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a background clearance.
• Must obtain and maintain valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Applicants with Indian Preference All U.S. Citizens Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 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. Basic Education AND Experience Requirements for the Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist CY-1710-04: Education: Bachelor's degree (or higher)in counseling work, and (6) semester hours in substance abuse courses or the equivalent of CEUs with one (1) year of related experience. OR High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) with five (5) years of highly successful substance abuse counseling/therapy may be substituted for college degree. Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found at https://www.bie.edu/topic-page/education-pay-table-archives Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated and ranked based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected in the assessment questionnaire. Applicants will be further evaluated according to the degree to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as listed below. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion. Qualifications and Indian preference eligibility will be determined on the basis of information submitted.

Education

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Official transcripts are required upon selection.

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Official transcripts are required upon selection. Web print-outs and student advisement copies are NOT acceptable.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

For further information on creditable education visit: Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions | U.S. Department of 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Blackfeet Dormitory P.O. Box 880 Browning, MT 59417 US
• Name: Antoinette Yazzie
• Phone: 505-563-5385
• Email: [email protected]