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Addiction Therapist (Bachelor’s Level)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Addiction Therapist job at the White City VA Medical Center in White City, Oregon, with the Veterans Health Administration. The therapist provides in-person individual and group therapy to Veterans with substance use problems in a Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. The job is on-site only, has no telework, and has 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans and eligible family members may claim veterans' preference.

What you would do

  • Provide individual and group therapy to Veterans with substance use problems.
  • Assess substance use disorders and create treatment and continuing care plans.
  • Work with a treatment team and community resources to coordinate Veteran care.
  • Identify Veterans in psychological distress and arrange needed interventions.
  • Document care in the electronic health record on time.
  • Schedule Veterans, return calls and secure messages, and attend meetings.

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-9?

With experience: For GS-09, you need 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to GS-07. For GS-07, you need 1 year equivalent to GS-05. GS-05 is the entry level for licensed applicants with less than one year of experience.

With education: You need a bachelor's degree in drug and alcohol studies or a related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university. For GS-07 placement based on education, you need a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, or 3.5 in major courses, or be in the upper third of your class.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, and unrestricted state, territory, or D.C. license to practice Alcohol and Drug Treatment
  • Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor certification from ICRC, or National Certified Addiction Counselor Level 1 from NAADAC
  • Grandfathering exception may apply only to current VHA employees in this occupation who meet the criteria

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Copy of your state license
  • Professional certification (ICRC CASAC or NAADAC NCAC Level 1)
  • Long-form resume or CV
  • Transcript, required to apply
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications through the online questionnaire. Your application and documents will be verified, and missing information or errors may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Send your state license and professional certification, since both are listed as required documents.
  • If you use education for GS-07 placement, include an official transcript showing your GPA or class standing.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 copy.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$40,736 – $80,243 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-9 · General Schedule
Location
White City, Oregon
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Science (0101)
Announcement
CBSV-13102552-27-SRL

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