Click Learn more about this agency below to view Eligibilities and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional social work services. Designs, develops, maintains, implements, and evaluates clinical services for installation. Provide consultation to leadership & medical professionals, determine clinical intervention requirements, and develop implementation strategies. Performs case management, risk & clinical assessments, and crisis intervention.

Duties

Designs, develops, maintains, implements, and evaluates clinical service for installation FAP. Responsible for case management activities occurring from initial referral and treatment, through case closure or transfer. Provides professional advisory services and training to other health care professionals, legal and investigative agencies, and other helping agencies, advancing initiatives that enhance resiliency and decreases maltreatment in military families, and communities. Risk and Clinical Assessment Crisis Intervention

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position has been identified as having regular contact with children. IAW Public Law 101-647 and Public Law 102-190. A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the 0185 occupational series must be met.
• Selective Placement Factors: Must have the following minimum qualifications IAW DOD directive:
• (a) Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice clinical social work (LCSW) independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• (b) 2 years of experience working in the field of child abuse and domestic abuse. Practice requires clinical privileges at the host MTF. Must maintain independent active clinical privileges for the duration of employment.
• (cont'd) Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent level.
• (c) Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within past two years.
• (d) Government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW military treatment facility guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of their practice.
• (e) Must possess and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, Social Work Series 0185 +IOR BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Must fulfill all of the requirements for the Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes providing psychosocial diagnosis and assessment; treatment for condition(s) through social case work and individual, group, family, or marital therapy; Select, administer, and interpret instruments to support diagnosis and assessment of patients; Provide consultation to installation leadership and medical professionals for clinical intervention requirements and psychosocial aspects of at-risk families; use advanced concepts, principles, procedures, practices, professional knowledge, and sound judgment executing the clinical social work component. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Professional knowledge of a variety of social services, social work practices, principles, and theories, including but not limited to clinical case work, community outreach programs, family and children protection services, and family violence prevention theory and practice, dynamics, and indicators. Knowledge of the organization, management, and administration of child and family prevention and outreach services. Knowledge of complex helping systems, professions, and organizations; how they affect child and family welfare; and the multiple uses of such systems, professions, and organizations to deliver services. Skill in conducting interviews to establish the nature and extent of their concerns and/or issues; providing professional assistance to clients; and determining appropriate referral services and/or options. Ability to apply professional diagnostic skills to individuals and families, and to plan and organize, establish treatment plans, set priorities, and meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and to work well with others in a team approach. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address JB Charleston 101 E Hill Blvd Bldg 503 JB Charleston, SC 29404 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]