Counseling Psychologist (Substance Abuse) at Fort Belvoir

JOB SUMMARY:

The Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical (JTF CapMed) is the future of Military Medicine- a partnership in World Class Medical Healthcare.  The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Dilorenzo Clinic and the Joint Pathology Center, provide world class medical services to the nations service members and their families.

About the Position: This position is located in the Adult Behavioral Health Department at Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital.

 

As a result of sequestration and budget shortfalls, Department of Defense is furloughing most of its employees for some amount of time during fiscal year 2013.  An employee in this position MAY be subject to furlough. 

 

If applicable, specific information regarding the administrative furlough will be provided to the individual selected for this position

 

Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

• Current DoD Civilian Employees - Permanent Career or Career-Conditional DoD Employee in the Competitive Service
• Non-DoD Transfer
• Appointment of Certain Military Spouses, E.O. 13473
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Moving expenses will not be paid
• Incumbent must be a licensed Psychologist

DUTIES:Back to top

Asa Counseling Psychologist (Substance Abuse) you will apply advanced concepts,principles, procedures, and practices, relevant to the behavioral healthservices, to conduct behavioral health and substance abuse evaluations ofpatients; Counsels patients on primary and secondary illnesses. Performanalysis of data, develop findings, and track progress. As needed, collaborateswith Management officials to identify substance abuse issues. Provide strategicinterventions, motivational interviewing techniques, and crisis counseling forpatients and families; provide family rehabilitation treatment services. Develops,and implements comprehensive treatment plans. Conducts ongoing review ofpatient progress; evaluates and modifies treatment plans to meet changingneeds. You will provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy, relapseprevention counseling, and crisis intervention counseling. Apply motivationalinterviewing strategies. Documents case records, consistent with clinicalstandards of care; conducts peer review of case records; adhere to establishedformats. Establishes instructional design of classes; develop trainingevaluation criteria.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.  Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Typical examples of such work include (but are not limited to): Developing treatment plans to help the patient stop using drugs in order to maintain a drug-free lifestyle,.  Provide crises counseling for patients in order to achieve the ultimate goal of sustained abstinence and recovery of their lives.  Conduct substance abuse group therapy, by engaging patients in behaviorally focused treatment.  These examples are typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:

 

• Ability to assess substance abuse patients in a medical setting
• Professional knowledge of the Behavioral Health, alcohol, and drug rehabilitation program, concepts principles and procedures
• Ability to Communicate Orally
• Ability to Educate staff and patients 
   

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent).

For this job, you must meet the Education requirement along with the required experience in order to qualify.

 

I have completed  a degree, major or equivalent in psychology and I have completed 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology.

 Or

 

Satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a masters degree directly related to counseling psychology .

 

Other Requirements:
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Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a ANACI security clearance.

Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.

A medical examination is required.

Must receive a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination

Turbuculosis (TB) test is required 

 

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility, qualification, and quality ranking for this position. If your responses to the eligibility and qualification questions result in a determination that you are not eligible or not qualified, you will receive no further consideration. If your responses result in a tentative determination that you are eligible and qualified, your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.  Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Fort Belvoir, Company: TRICARE Management Activity.