Addiction Therapist
The employee is responsible for conducting addiction assessments, creating comprehensive treatment plans and develops a caseload. They work with a multidisciplinary team of staff to serve the program's Veterans making frequent home visits, interfacing with landlords and other providers regarding substance abuse issues that can include crisis intervention and resolution. The incumbent consults to both clients and staff around addictions issues and must be knowledgeable about current treatment trends and standards of practice. The incumbent provides therapeutic, in-depth individual and group therapy, as indicated. The incumbent compiles written histories on patients, concentrating on previous alcohol/drug use and relapse history for use by members of the multidisciplinary treatment team. They develop the appropriate treatment process to help homeless Veterans obtain and retain permanent housing. The incumbent also recommends and implements appropriate substance abuse interventions and connects the program's Veterans to resources tailored to their individual need. The incumbent should have knowledge of and experience working with the Housing First, Harm Reduction, Critical Time Intervention, Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, Crisis Intervention and Psychosocial Rehabilitation models. Experience working with homeless veterans with all of these approaches is required in addition to substantial knowledge if addictions resources. The incumbent should have a LADC or CADAC certification and valid driver's license. Work Schedule:
Full Time 8:
00 AM to 4:
30 PM Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Addiction Therapist00725-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required NOTIFICATIONS:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/11/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. AND You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs) Basic Requirements Degree:
Bachelor's Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate
Experience:
experience demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. AND Specialized Experience- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. Examples of qualifying experience would typically include:
Conducts initial screening, assessment, and triage of patients presenting to the program; Obtains urine toxicology screens for drugs of abuse; Facilitates group and individual therapy and has the skill set to employ evidence-based therapy for substance use which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Twelve Step Facilitation, and Behavioral Couples Therapy; Participates in program planning and development, making recommendations in program policies and procedures; Collect and submit data for the Performance Improvement (PI) and clinical accuracy review process; Identifies needs and makes referrals to ancillary services outside of the residential program such as family services, housing, vocational counseling, financial and support services; Obtains appropriate consent from the patient, and communicates treatment plans and progress with outside legal authorities; Assesses patient condition, facilitates the referral of patients to a staff psychiatrist for medication evaluation and follow-up; Monitors patient compliance and gives feedback to appropriate members of the treatment team; Recognizes when a patient has acute medical problems and facilitates referral to the appropriate medical clinic or personnel; Serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and works with other professionals to formulate treatment and follow-up plans for each patient. Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive full credit. Or Education - 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Therapy and Counseling Technical Competence Analytical Thinking Communication Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position generally involve a sedentary position in an office and clinic setting with periodic walking and standing. The majority of administrative and clinical duties would not involve physical stress. At times, however, the Addiction Therapist is required to deal with an intoxicated and/or dangerous patient and may involve the use of physical interventions to maintain safety. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Full Time 8:
00 AM to 4:
30 PM Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Addiction Therapist00725-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required NOTIFICATIONS:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/11/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. AND You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs) Basic Requirements Degree:
Bachelor's Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate
Experience:
experience demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. AND Specialized Experience- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. Examples of qualifying experience would typically include:
Conducts initial screening, assessment, and triage of patients presenting to the program; Obtains urine toxicology screens for drugs of abuse; Facilitates group and individual therapy and has the skill set to employ evidence-based therapy for substance use which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Twelve Step Facilitation, and Behavioral Couples Therapy; Participates in program planning and development, making recommendations in program policies and procedures; Collect and submit data for the Performance Improvement (PI) and clinical accuracy review process; Identifies needs and makes referrals to ancillary services outside of the residential program such as family services, housing, vocational counseling, financial and support services; Obtains appropriate consent from the patient, and communicates treatment plans and progress with outside legal authorities; Assesses patient condition, facilitates the referral of patients to a staff psychiatrist for medication evaluation and follow-up; Monitors patient compliance and gives feedback to appropriate members of the treatment team; Recognizes when a patient has acute medical problems and facilitates referral to the appropriate medical clinic or personnel; Serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and works with other professionals to formulate treatment and follow-up plans for each patient. Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive full credit. Or Education - 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Therapy and Counseling Technical Competence Analytical Thinking Communication Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position generally involve a sedentary position in an office and clinic setting with periodic walking and standing. The majority of administrative and clinical duties would not involve physical stress. At times, however, the Addiction Therapist is required to deal with an intoxicated and/or dangerous patient and may involve the use of physical interventions to maintain safety. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$58,909 to $76,583 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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