This position is part of the Blackfeet Dormitory, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist you will be responsible for serving as a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist that works within the general guidance function supplementing and complementing the guidance role of the Administration, Guidance and/or Residential Hall staff.
Who May Apply: Applicants with Indian Preference All U.S. Citizens Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Basic Education AND Experience Requirements for the Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist CY-1710-04: Education: Bachelor's degree (or higher)in counseling work, and (6) semester hours in substance abuse courses or the equivalent of CEUs with one (1) year of related experience. OR High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) with five (5) years of highly successful substance abuse counseling/therapy may be substituted for college degree. Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found at https://www.bie.edu/topic-page/education-pay-table-archives Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated and ranked based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected in the assessment questionnaire. Applicants will be further evaluated according to the degree to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as listed below. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion. Qualifications and Indian preference eligibility will be determined on the basis of information submitted.
As a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist CY-1710-4, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Prepares students for decisions they will make regarding substance abuse. Effectively change unhealthy attitudes towards substance use. Deals with the myths about substance abuse by providing factual data. Decrease the glamour attached to substance abuse. Make students aware of resources available within the school and community for those with substance abuse problems. Educate students in "drug-free" activities for recreation and relaxation. Provides information on the penalties and laws concerning the use, possession, distribution, or selling of alcohol and drugs. Provides individual, group and family counseling services, concerning substance abuse. Provides in-service training to teachers and guidance staff on substance abuse. Work closely with social service and law enforcement agencies.