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PROGRAM MANAGER SUBSTANCE ASSESSMENT COUNSELING CENTER / NF5

Oceanside, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $120K/yr

4+ years exp

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join their team! The role involves overseeing the operations of the Substance Abuse Counseling Center, managing programming and resources, and ensuring compliance with regulations to support the Marine Corps Substance Abuse Program.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Independently oversees day-to-day operations of the SACC that encompasses: mission, function, operation, activity, laws, rules and regulations authorized and funded by the Marine Corps

Responsible for programming and related services; supervision of financial, personnel and property resources; planning, implementation of services, execution of associated initiatives, and operation of facilities

Directs technical and administrative work involving SACC functions and activities supporting the management of the Marine Corps Substance Abuse Program at the installation

Resource planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and monitoring activities required by this position involve direct contact with HQMC functional proponents, other behavioral health programs, and state and local community program professionals

Assesses program operations and monitors progress toward organizational goals

Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information and uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives

Stays current with evidence-based and evidence-informed practices, metrics, tools and techniques related to the specialty area or program to make program improvements

Organizes work, sets priorities and determines resource requirements

Determines short- and long-term goals and strategies to achieve priorities

Coordinates with other programs or work areas to accomplish goals

Monitors progress and evaluates outcomes of operations, activities and events

Develops minimum standards to govern the local program, policy, procedures and resources

Maintains effective working relationships with Command and installation specific programs, local, state, and federal organizations, legal and medical agencies

Directly addresses matters involving: difficult technical problems, application of new or questionable techniques and methods, and decisions that require further clarification with the higher level supervisor

Explains regulatory requirements relevant to problem situations

Establishes and monitors outcome measures for in-house and higher headquarters levels; develops data bases in alignment with SORNs, revises and implements professional service plans, business plans, and standard operating procedures in accordance with accreditation standards; DoD and Federal Law; reviews data provided in reports of special actions for the installation; formulates strategic plans for command use in deterrence activities; briefs senior commanders; directs budget priorities for the SACC, reviews statistical data to modify program goals, and briefs reports to command and HQMC

Coordinates inter-departmental in-service training; evaluates scope of practice to ensure compliance with policy; evaluates training opportunities for all staff and clients; develops and evaluates orientation activities; adheres to the counseling/social work and other applicable Code of Ethics; evaluates professional development activities

Develops and implements the Quality Assurance/Continuous Quality Improvement (QA/QI) plan

Keeps HQMC informed on current developments and innovations, which could be adopted to strengthen the program; provides Critical Incident Reports (CIRs) per installation and HQMC policy

Provides administrative/technical direction and supervises full performance, clinical supervisors, prevention staff, clinical staff, drug demand reduction, and administrative staff to include: assigning, distributing, evaluating work; coaching, counseling, tutoring, and mentoring employees; approving and disapproving leave, recommending and completing personnel actions, recommending and completing performance reviews, recommending and administering discipline, recommending and administering incentive awards, signing timecards, training employees, keeping abreast of and actively supporting the principles of the EEO program, and prevention of sexual harassment, being alert to alcohol/drug abuse to take appropriate action

Decides the methodologies to use in achieving work goals and objectives, and in determining other management strategies; Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed; Set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; Evaluate work performance of subordinates; Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; Interview candidates for positions in the program; Hear and resolve complaints from employees, Effect disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases; Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training; Develop performance standards

Develops and fully administers a multi-modality comprehensive non-medical counseling program designed to provide services for customers with alcohol and drug misuse related problems of active duty military and their eligible family members

As a privileged and credentialed tier III Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), performs bio-psychosocial assessments, and reviews clinical assessments of clients; performs diagnostic impressions of substance use disorders and other DSM psychiatric disorders to determine level of client services based on American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM-PPC2) that focuses on service intensity and individual client needs

Screens, interviews and refers, when necessary, cases beyond the professional scope of the SACC staff

Establishes cooperative agreements among various service and treatment providers

Instructs in proper non-medical counseling techniques for staff and interns

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy

Assists customers and communicates 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 regulations and standards

Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor

Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment

May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours (to include evenings and/or weekends as necessary)

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed Independent PractitionerSubstance Abuse CounselingSupervisory ExperienceClinical ExperienceQuality AssuranceProgram ManagementBudgeting SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Must possess a master's degree from a college or university with a program nationally accredited in: social work or psychology, marriage and family therapy, or in a related behavioral health field

Highest licensure by a State or National regulatory board that authorizes independent clinical practice that is current, valid, unrestricted and in good standing in at least one of the following: clinical social work, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or clinical psychologist that meet the DoD requirements. Must provide a photocopy of licensure with their application

Tier III must have engaged in at least two years post licensure, that includes at least 2,000 hours post licensure or 4,000 hours post graduate degree, full-time clinical experience in a clinical setting

Must have at least 2 years in a supervisory/management role in substance abuse or co-occurring programs

Certification in substance abuse (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II or state equivalent) is required

Must have expert knowledge of the Marine Corps Substance Abuse Program, and other related program concepts, principles, techniques, practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents is essential to enable the manager to plan, organize, administer, coordinate, and evaluate subject programs as well as other behavioral risk program elements for which responsibility is assigned

Expert knowledge of Marine Corps substance abuse policies, directives and regulations

Ability to make complex decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important public policies or programs

Knowledge of the Marine Corps program/budgetary goals and objectives to determine how they affect the program/budgets of the other military departments and other Federal agencies

Expert knowledge and understanding of the Marine Corps, DOD and Federal budget process, including knowledge of the Congressional budget process

Expert knowledge of Quality of Life programs within the Marine Corps and related program policies, procedures, and regulations to serve as the installation subject matter expert

Must have the skill to plan, organize, and direct team study work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations on management, budgetary, staffing or operations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may be in conflict with the desires of the activity studied

Will be required to obtain a clearance at the Tier 3 level to satisfy IT Level II designation access and enter information to the Alcohol and Drug Management Information 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 adjudication of the security investigation

Due to the nature of work in this position, the incumbent may serve in an 'on call' duty status outside of normal work hours that includes: remaining in a reasonable call back radius, carrying a cell phone or pager, or regularly checking email to respond to emergencies; remaining in a state of readiness to perform work with limitations on pursuing outside leisure activities, and/or reporting to a designated post of duty to be ready to or to perform work

This position is identified as a Test Designated 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 operations