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U.S. Marine Corps SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST NF4 in Quantico, Virginia

Summary 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. Responsibilities Serves as a Generalist in the Substance Abuse Program Section, Behavioral Programs, Marine and Family Programs Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Headquarters Marine Corps. Incumbent works in collaboration with Substance Abuse Program (SAP) clinical and prevention subsections to provide technical management knowledge in support of substance abuse clinical and prevention matters throughout the Marine Corps SAP. Incumbent assists in the development of long-range program plans, objectives, and policies. Incumbent assists in the vertical and horizontal integration of policies and products to produce effective and efficient services. CLINICAL: Assists with reviews and analyses of installation clinical services within the SAP, and provides recommendations concerning the service processes. Ensures that services are implemented efficiently and effectively and in accordance with policy in order to return Marines and their families to optimal functioning. Assists with periodic onsite program reviews and analysis briefings to compare progress with objectives and established timelines/milestones. Identifies challenging areas and assists in determining required corrective action to bring compliance and conformity in meeting standards/thresholds and timelines/schedules. PREVENTION: Assists with oversight and development of various substance abuse prevention training programs to include developing in depth understanding of unit level operations; providing and developing critical assessment and training evaluation processes and procedures, developing and conducting various training curricula that provides specific and measurable learning objectives. Coordinates and collaborates with Behavioral Programs staff in support of assigned tasks. Provides substance misuse prevention program support to Substance Abuse Counseling Centers Prevention staff to facilitate initiatives, data collection, and reporting. Develops, coordinates, reviews, and submits substance misuse prevention plans and policy recommendations. Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements substance misuse prevention and intervention educational training programs ensuring training and support capabilities are timely, relevant to commanders' needs, flexible, sustainable in execution, and thoroughly coordinated with Headquarters and field personnel. Assists with development of annual budget for program; makes recommendations and assists with monitoring budgets for assigned program areas. May have opportunity to attend conferences and meetings. Prepares after action or trip reports for leadership summarizing the gains made from the conference or meeting that will advance the SAP. Prepares supporting documentation, correspondence briefs, action documents, routing sheets, information papers, and slides for presentations and proposals for use by management officials as assigned. Collaborates on public relations campaigns for substance abuse prevention and clinical services efforts to include submitting written articles for publication, making personal contacts, and developing a plan of action with the public affairs officers, program managers, and other concerned agencies. May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours. May travel (inside and outside of the Continental U.S.) to complete work assignments and conduct or attend conferences and meetings. Requirements Conditions of Employment See Duties and Qualifications EVALUATIONS: Qualifications Master's Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, with 2 years¿ post graduate experience in the Substance Abuse Treatment field. Must be licensed at the independent practice level as a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor. Must be certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor meeting the standards set by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) or approved state equivalent Substance Use Disorder certification. If granted a certification waiver upon hire, must be able to obtain certification within two (2) years of hire date. Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the principle and practices in the field of substance abuse use and its impact on the social fabric of families, military organization and communities. Awareness of how the substance use disorders and other mental health disorders determine delivery of non-medical clinical counseling across the Marine Corps. Ability to provide technical assistance to professionals in the field. Ability to act as a responsible point of contact to ensure development of the substance abuse prevention program to include: thorough understanding of operations and ability to guide field staff in operations; critical assessment and training evaluation processes and procedures; and development and implementation of training curricula that provides specific and measurable learning objectives. Must work collaboratively with SAP section, as well across other sections of Behavioral Programs Branch and Marine and Family Programs Division to ensure effective, inclusive, and consistent programming, messaging, and policy development. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Power Point, Outlook, Excel, and Word. Telework: Eligible for incremental telework as determined by MF policy. Education Additional Information GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp. As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

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