This position is located within the Unity and Monacan Service Unit it, Department of Behavioral Health Services. Incumbent serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor providing substance abuse services but will also be required to provide clinical services to address mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Conducts comprehensive substance abuse evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment planning, along with addressing other mental health needs of patients. Provides crisis intervention for patients who present with acute clinical needs, including risk of harm to self and others and psychiatric emergencies. Offers consultation to other providers who have patients with urgent behavioral health issues and coordinates care.
Assists in the coordination of care for patients with an identified substance abuse disorder. Collaborates with hospitals and other healthcare agencies to ensure proper care coordination in the treatment/discharge planning and ensure seamless transitions of care.
Applies professional knowledge of rehabilitation program concepts, principles, procedures, and practices to difficult and complex case assignments, developing new strategies and procedures as needed in consultation with the departmental supervisor. Conducts case management services. Engages in patient advocacy and collaborates with physicians, social agencies, mental health, and health care facilities to bridge care and gaps in services.
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This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $80382 – $104502/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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