This position will support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19. This position is located at the Great Plains Area Youth Regional Treatment Center, Wakpala, SD. The Licensed Social Worker oversees the professional duties involved in the rehabilitation of the presenting adolescents at the treatment center.

Duties

Advises GPA BH Program Director and facility Clinical Director in the formulation of programs, policies and procedures, and allocations of resources. Consults and provides input on program content, training, and quality assurance involving the Great Plains Area Youth Regional Treatment Center Manages Drug Dependency Unit. Expertise in the development and delivery of crisis intervention, and tertiary intervention, and rehabilitated behavioral health services to children, families, and groups. Integrated care to overall general clinic operations. Facilitates adherence to Federal, State, & Tribal laws, regulations, plans, and Memoranda of Understanding as they pertain to Behavioral Health and tribal families and communities.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): OPM LINK: Social Work Series 0185 (opm.gov) In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: ensuring a streamlined, effective and accountable utilization of resource throughout the area served; identifying trends and problems and resolving problems between programs and administration; consulting with Tribal Governments in formulating, planning and executing of the fiscal budget for an Area Office or Regional Office; working directly with or managing programs for families, addictions, suicide prevention and awareness, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders diagnostic issues, concurring mental health and substance abuse issues; supervising, planning, directing, and evaluating overall activities in a department. Selective Placement Factor: Professional knowledge of social services as evidenced by possession of licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and dually credentialed as a Clinical Social Worker and a substance use disorder (SUD). Time In Grade (Merit Promotion Candidates Only) Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Great Plains Regional Treatment Center 12451 Hwy 1806 Mobridge, SD 57601 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]