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SOCIAL WORKER (SUBSTANCE ABUSE)
U.S. Army Medical Command · Posted 18 days ago
About the Role
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Performs professional counseling and addiction medicine treatment in support of patients with an alcohol and substance abuse diagnosis. Please review South Korea's prescription medication & Drug regulations here: https://kr.usembassy.gov/services-controlled-substance/.
What You'll Do
- →Handle cases that present multiple issues, and the need for more complex and long-term treatment.
- →Use professional knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relevant to the substance abuse program and addiction medicine outpatient program.
- →Counsel patients on primary and secondary illnesses; integrates information in clear and concise manner.
- →Make clinical assessments to inform treatment decision-making.
- →Uses specialized treatment techniques for amelioration of substance abuse.
- →Develops and implements comprehensive treatment plans.
- →Document case records consistent with clinical standards of care.
- →Develops and implements orientation and training for patients, medical staff, commanders and key unit personnel, supervisors, and in the community.
- →Provides instruction in areas of expertise, to include interviewing, communications, decision-making, problem-solving, and behavioral dynamics.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0eeea80d-47ad-4a37-a85d-18960d3e9874
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