Social Worker (Substance Abuse) Vicenza

Social Worker (Substance Abuse)
Vicenza
Veneto, Vicenza

Duties**:

- Utilize complex rehabilitation principles to conduct comprehensive substance abuse evaluations of eligible patients referred for consultation.

- Collect data to evaluate treatment outcomes.

- Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.

- Provide individual, group, and family counseling.

- Document case findings, diagnoses, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

**Requirements**:

**Conditions of Employment**:

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

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

- One year trial/probationary period may be required.

- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315. 19.

- A Personnel Security Investigation is required

- Immunization screening is required.

Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.

Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.

- Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.

**Qualifications**:

**Who May Apply: US Citizens

**Basic Requirement

Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcript.

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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).

Licensure: This position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently, offered by a U. S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your license.

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**Education**:

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**:

- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

- U. S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.

- This is a Medical Career Field position.

- If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342. 13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342. 12 and DoDM 1342. 12.

- If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342. 13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342. 12 and DoDM 1342. 12.

- Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care.

Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

- Medical and dental care may be provided by host nation providers.

The availability and level of care at host nation medical and dental facilities will vary by location.

- Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations.

Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.

- Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc.

Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400. 25 volume 1250.

- The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.

- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

- A recruitment and/or relocation incentive may be authorized.

- Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

- Benefits

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