SACC SUPERVISOR, NF-04/RFT, SUBSTANCE ASSESMENT AND COUNSELING, CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Full Job Description

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team!

MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.

We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required Degree: Must possess a master¿s degree from a college or university with a program nationally accredited in: social work or psychology, marriage and family therapy, 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 III must have engaged in at least two years post licensure, that includes at least 2,000 hours post licensure or 4,000 hours post graduate degree, full-time clinical experience in a clinical setting.

Must have at least one year of experience as a supervisor of professional clinical providers with an emphasis in substance abuse/addiction services or with co-occurring disorders and at least two years¿ experience with an emphasis in substance abuse/addiction services.

Required Certification: Certified substance abuse counselor (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium substance abuse counselor certification, or state equivalent) required.

Expert knowledge of Marine Corps substance abuse policies, directives and regulations. Make recommendations significantly changing or developing programs.

Knowledge of the SACC budgetary goals and objectives. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Marine Corps Order 5300.17A, and USMC model and continuum of care.

Expert knowledge of substance misuse issues within the Marine Corps and related program policies, procedures, and regulations to serve as an installation subject matter expert is highly preferred.

Skill to plan, organize, and direct both internal and interdisciplinary clinical team meetings and to communicate effectively with management and command toward understanding and utilization of SACC services.

Expert knowledge of the concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to substance misuse and substance use disorders within an active duty population and evidence-based and evidence-informed counseling techniques.

Ability to provide clinical supervision of subordinates individually and in group settings.

Ability to teach therapeutic techniques in prevention and intervention for substance use disorders to subordinates.

Skill and ability to apply this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments, and in the development of new methods, approaches, and non-medical counseling procedures.

Ability to review and evaluate a wide range of training aids and materials. Expert skill and ability to review client¿s bio-psychosocial history to develop comprehensive individualized service plan.

Must be able to properly document interview findings and diagnostic impressions.

Ability to assess the needs of the clients, provide non-medical counseling services to clients in recognition of their substance use and misuse, and recommend techniques and goals during the counseling 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 service goals and more complex cases, general correspondence, congressional correspondence, and staff papers.

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.

Due to the nature of work in this position, the incumbent may serve in an ¿on call¿ duty status outside of normal work hours that includes: remaining in a reasonable call back radius, carrying a cell phone or pager, or regularly checking email to respond to emergencies; remaining in a state of readiness to perform work with limitations on pursuing outside leisure activities, and/or reporting to a designated post of duty to be ready to or to perform work.

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.

Major Duties:

NONAPPROPRIATED FUND POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: SUPERVISORY SOCIAL WORKER BUS TITLE: SUBSTANCE ABUSE CINICAL COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR (TIER III) JOB SERIES*: OPT: PSYCHOLOGIST - 0180 OPT: SOCIAL WORKER ¿ 0185 JOB CODE: OPT 0180: 093162 OPT 0185: 090177 GRADE: NF-04 FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **This is an Interdisciplinary Position in that various specialties in the social and behavioral sciences can provide the necessary background to successfully perform the aspects of the job.

The exact series of the position will be determined by the background and area of qualification of the employee selected for the position.

The position is classifiable in either one of the following series: Psychologist, NF-0180-04 or Social Worker, NF-0185-04.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Incumbent serves as the as the Clinical supervisor for the Substance Abuse Counseling Center (SACC), Marine and Family Programs, Marine Corps Community Services and works under the overall supervision of the SACC Director (or the MCCS designee).

Independently oversees professional counseling staff and the day-to-day operations of an ongoing substance misuse focused non-medical counseling program designed to prevent and provide non-medical counseling services for alcohol and drug misuse related problems of active duty military and their eligible family members.

Work is reviewed for overall program effectiveness.

As a privileged and credentialed tier III Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), performs biopsychosocial assessments, and reviews clinical assessments of clients; performs diagnostic impressions of substance use disorders and other DSM psychiatric disorders to determine level of client services based on American Society of Addiction Medicine¿s Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM-PPC2) that focuses on service intensity and individual client needs.

Screens, interviews and refers, when necessary, cases beyond the professional scope of the SACC staff.

Applies current directives and accepted clinical principles and practices in managing the non-medical counseling functions of the SACC.

Applies professional knowledge of psychological/addiction counseling principles, theories, and methods to specific drug and alcohol situations and problems.

Manages a multi-modality, comprehensive non-medical alcohol and drug misuse service program for active duty military and their eligible family members.

Develops and/or provides professional improvement/quality assurance by implementing or maintaining performance improvement and quality assurance processes.

Makes improvements, solves problems or takes corrective action when problems arise.

Keeps the SACC Director informed on potential issues and concerns that can affect the viability of the substance misuse program.

Maintains contact with other Marine installations, USMC Headquarters, community, and private organizations to keep abreast of current research in the field of substance use and misuse and of new and evidence-based practices in counseling.

Maintains liaison with other counseling/helping programs.

Provides expert information to installation commanders, counseling/ helping programs, medical personnel, and civilian community concerning the drug and alcohol program.