About Job
- Accepting applications
- You will monitor progress towards program goals and identify issues.
- You will organize work, set priorities and determines resource requirements for all counseling center staff.
- You will directly address matters involving: difficult and complex problems, application of new or questionable counseling techniques and methods, and decisions that require further clarification with the higher level behavioral health supervisor.
- You will plan and schedule ongoing work to be accomplished by all staff including administrative, clinical, prevention and drug demand reduction.
- You will evaluate work performance of subordinates; give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
- You will develop and fully administer a multi-modality comprehensive treatment program designed to treat substance use disorder related problems of active duty military and other eligible personnel.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
- Must have master’s degree in a behavioral health discipline and independent licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- Must have Substance Abuse Certification (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium substance abuse counselor certification, or state equivalent).
- Must consent to a criminal history background investigation.
- Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.
- Counseling psychology: For positions at grades GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 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 master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required.
- Benefits
Professional Field





Patient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Issues
Substance Abuse
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Individuals with Addiction Issues
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
Veterans
School
Settings
Government
Private Practice
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Telehealth/Telemedicine
Home Health/In-home
Military
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