Counseling Psychologist Substance Abuse

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Overview
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
 
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Responsibilities
Utilize complex rehabilitation principles to conduct comprehensive substance abuse evaluations of eligible patients referred for consultation.Collect patient data to evaluate treatment outcomes.Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans that are best in line with the patient?s needs.Provide individual, group, and family counseling.Document case findings, diagnoses, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
Qualifications
Basic Requirement for Counseling Psychologist (Substance Abuse):
Degree: Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting clinical assessments of substance abuse patients; formulating behavioral health treatment plans; and providing professional counseling to substance abuse patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Licensure: The Counseling Psychologist position requires applicants to possess a current, active, valid, unrestricted counseling/psychologist license from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required. (Note: You must attach a copy of your license.)

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