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CLINICAL COUNSELOR NF4 (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) - TIER I (WITH $5K HIRING INCENTIVE)

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TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS

Twentynine Palms, CA (In Person)

$85,904 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 6 days ago (Updated 18 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/6/2026

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CLINICAL COUNSELOR NF4

(SUBSTANCE ABUSE) - TIER I (WITH $5K

HIRING INCENTIVE

) Department of the Navy U.S. Marine Corps

TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS

Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program th supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organizion functioning smoothly and effectively. Learn more about this agency Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program th supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organizion functioning smoothly and effectively. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this week

Apply by 12/29/26 Due by 11:59 p.

m. ET on December 29, 2026 Locion 2 vacancies in the following locion: Twentynine Palms, CA 2 vacancies No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $41.30 - $41.30 per hour Pay scale & grade NF 04 Promotion potential NA Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - Varies Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0185 Social Work Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Announcement number 77860 Control number 875331600 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency Open to Public Duties Help Incumbent serves as the clinical counselor for the Substance Abuse Counseling Center (SACC), Substance Abuse Program (SAP), Marine and Family Programs, Marine Corps Community Services and works under the overall supervision of the SACC Director or SACC Supervisor. Performs a variety of professional tasks reled to substance misuse service planning, community referrals and consultions, and in-service training. Performs screening and assessment, conducts educion and non-medical counseling for active duty military and their eligible family members as space permits. Develops in conjunction with the SACC Director and approprie staff, advocacy and outreach services to meet the needs of the installion/community. Assists with Quality Assurance projects as required. Receives general supervision from the SACC Director and Clinical Supervisor who works closely with the tier I counselor to develop skills to manage assigned caseload and to make professional decisions and recommendions. Tier I providers must perform all clinical duties under the clinical supervision of a tier III clinical supervisor and maintain a plan of supervision. Provides thorough screening and assessment, non-medical counseling, and consultion services to clients who present for care with substance misuse and risk factors. Coordines with community referral resources in the development of specific trement programs. Interviews individuals and family members to explore and analyze factors influencing personality development and family structure in relion to the development of symptomic behavior pterns and compliced interpersonal problems. Determines facts and conditions surrounding the difficulties in coping with various life situions and draws conclusions as to the underlying causes/contributing factors of the problems and the associed consequences to individual clients and their families. As approprie, obtains additional social and personal informion from significant others in the client's lives to ascertain the full scope and impact of the problems presented. Analyzes and evalues the informion obtained and makes use of other social and medical consultion resources as required. Devises workable individual service plans (e.g., individual counseling, family counseling, referral for higher level of care, etc.) and provides direct non-medical services using a wide variety of techniques for the resolution of personal, social, or environmental difficulties reled to substance misuse. Makes referrals to other social or medical resources, as approprie. Uses skills in individual, marital, family, and group counseling to assist clients in understanding, accepting, and alleviing their problems. Tier I clinical counselors may co-facilite clinical groups with a facilitor who is a privileged counselor. Provides continuing supportive services to clients and families. All recommendions, referrals, case notes, etc. are reviewed and co-signed by the supervisor. The tier I clinical counselor may not provide independent care, be the only clinical provider in a given program or a sellite locion, or be left as the solo provider during routine work hours. Participes in training as required. Attends conferences and meetings of professional and other relevant associions. Keeps the Director and/or Clinical Supervisor informed on potential issues and concerns th can affect the viability of the SAP. Provides Critical Incident Reports (CIRs) to the Director when warranted. Engages in an agreed upon and written plan of supervision in accordance with policy. Performs various administrive duties in support of services provided; Keeps up-to-de on clinical training and closely reled areas in the field, with an emphasis on substance abuse intervention, assessment, and trement through membership in professional societies, continuing educion, training, and literure. Compiles stistical da of services provided for review and analysis by supervisor; assists with quality improvement projects as assigned. Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communices positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulions and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupional illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immedie supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment. Performs other reled duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment See Duties and Qualificions

EVALUATIONS

Qualificions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Degree:

Must possess a master's degree from a college or university with a program nionally accredited in: social work or psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling, or in a reled behavioral health field.

Required Licensure:

Ability to obtain supervision th applied towards their independent licensure under an approved supervision plan as required by the ste licensing board from which they are seeking licensure. Hiring program does not guarantee program supervision hours applicable towards ste licensure. Licensure shall be completed within a 36 month period from the de of hire.

Required Experience:

Experience working or serving as a volunteer or intern in the field of substance abuse strongly recommended.

Required Certificion:

Must achieve certified substance abuse counselor (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, Internional Certificion & Reciprocity Consortium substance abuse counselor certificion, or ste equivalent) within 36 months from the de of hire. Strong case management skills to include: maintain accure and timely documention of records and case files is preferred. Ensure a smooth implemention and continuum of care, develop and maintain knowledge of referral sources, collabore and coordine with other internal departments, outside agencies, and commanders (if indiced) to ensure th client is receiving the most approprie services is preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is preferred. Must be supervised by the tier

III SACC

Director or SACC Supervisor and involved in a professional development plan. Knowledge of the military structure and the military environment is preferred. Knowledge of standard and accepted theories, methods, principles, practices, as well as of individual, marital, family, and group counseling. Additionally, the incumbent must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities of the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Stistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria and the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Pient Placement Criteria (ASAM-PPC). Ability to teach counseling techniques for substance misuse to assist clients. Ability to review and evalue a wide range of training aids and merials. Skill and ability to review and analyze client's biopsychosocial history to develop complete and full-length individualized service plans. Must be able to properly document interview findings and provide a narrive of primary presenting issues. Ability to assess the needs of the clients, counsel clients in recognition of their substance misuse, and recommend techniques and goals during the service phase. Ability to present higher level command briefings, court testimonies, and conduct liaison, in-service, etc. Ability and skill to prepare accure written case documention involving multiple individualized service goals and more complex cases, general correspondence, congressional correspondence, and staff papers. Will be required to obtain a clearance the Tier 3 level to sisfy IT Level II designion access and enter informion to the Alcohol and Drug Management Informion Tracking System (ADMITS), if access is to ADMITS is required to fulfill the requirements of this position. Appointment and continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudicion of the security investigion. In accordance with

SECNAVINST

1754.8, required to obtain a tier I credential by submitting an applicion to the HQMC credential and review board. Official Offer is contingent upon receiving credential.

NOTE:

This position is identified as a Test Designed Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity, reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety, and causing risk/damage to government property, and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operions. Additional informion

Note:

To check the stus of your applicion or return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your MCCS user account and review your applicion stus.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are least 18 years of age, government employment requires th you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registrion or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigion.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Applicants are assured of equal considerion regardless of race, age, color, religion, nional origin, sex, GINA, political affiliion, membership or non-membership in an employee organizion, marital stus, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodions to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodion for any part of the applicion and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodion on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discriminion and retaliion. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp. As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigive Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Nional Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualificion to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolered. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separed members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/stement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

IF APPLICABLE, INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME

(ET)

ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working MCCS include but are not limited to:

Stability of Federal Civilian Service
People with passion for doing work th mters
Quality of Work Life Balance
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefit Packages
Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Your applicion/resume and supporting documention used to determine whether you meet the job qualificions listed on this announcement. This vacancy filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working MCCS include but are not limited to:

Stability of Federal Civilian Service
People with passion for doing work th mters
Quality of Work Life Balance
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefit Packages
Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Varies - Review "

OTHER INFORMATION

" If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help All applicions must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77860&PostingSeq=1. Resumes/applicions emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the applicion or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing de of the announcement. Please include the below list of required documents with your applicion: Educion/certificion certifice(s), if applicable. If prior military, DD214 Member Copy If you are an Active Duty Service member who retired from service within 120 days of the applicion de, you must submit a DD214 or Stement of Service with your applicion to receive further considerion for any regular part-time or full-time positions. In accordance with 5 USC § 3326, recently retired Servicemembers are subject to a 180-day waiting period before they may be appointed to Federal service, regardless of hiring authorities. When applicable and all requirements are met, those candides must have submitted the required documention the time of their applicion before an agency can request a waiver.

Note:

For positions th require a degree, certificion, and/or specific educion requirements (e.g., a minimum number of credit hours toward a degree), applicants must submit supporting documention (e.g., transcripts, diplomas, certificions) the time of applicion. Applicions th do not include the required documention may be determined ineligible, as minimum qualificions cannot be verified. Be advised - the Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) can help assist all Military affilied family members and Veterans with their job search. The FMEAP offers a range of services, including job search assistance, resume support, mock interviews, and more. To access these resources, please call 760-830-4030 or email plmsppd@usmc.mil. Agency contact informion

TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS

Phone 760/830-4606 29palms.vacancies@usmc-mccs.org Address

TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN

PERSONNEL

OFFICER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92278 USA

Next steps All applicants who submit an applicion via our Careers page https://careers.usmc-mccs.org able to view their applicion stus online. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help Varies - Review "

OTHER INFORMATION

Note:

TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS

Phone 760/830-4606 29palms.vacancies@usmc-mccs.org Address

TWENTY NINE PALMS MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN

PERSONNEL

OFFICER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92278 USA

Next steps All applicants who submit an applicion via our Careers page https://careers.usmc-mccs.org able to view their applicion stus online. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this week

Apply by 12/29/26 Due by 11:59 p.