This National Guard position is for a Social Worker, Position Description Number NGT5012000 and is part of JFHQ - Office of the State Surgeon. **NOTE** Work location negotiable to Rapid City or Pierre. This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: - U.S. Citizens

Duties

As a Social Worker, GS-0185-12, you will: This position is located in the JFHQ, Office of the State Surgeon. The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate preventive, remedial, and support services to optimize psychological health and readiness of National Guard (NG) military members and their families. As part of the Office of the State Surgeon, the incumbent exercises technical oversight of behavioral health (BH) programs and supports the development of an annual program strategy to determine priorities, gaps, needs, and means to achieve annual goals. Serves as a state liaison to the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Joint Surgeon BH programs; ensures timely and accurate state BH reporting and represents the state on ARNG BH Work Group. Major duties focus on coordination and implementation of BH programs and processes encompassing: (1) outreach and education, (2) population health surveillance, (3) command consultation, (4) screening and evaluation, (5) crisis intervention, (6) physical profiling, (7) treatment referral networks, (8) case management efforts, and (9) quality assurance. Responsibilities include providing: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programs, specialty training for NG health care professionals and other personnel on issues related to the psychological health of Guardsmen and their families, and multi-level community organization, collaboration, and enhancement.

Requirements

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• A Master's in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. Substitute degrees will not be accepted.
• Selective Placement Factor: Possess a current, unrestricted State license to practice clinical social work independently.
• Must have 24 months of experience in clinical social work assignments.
• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless approved in advance by the TAG.

Qualifications

A Master's in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. Substitute degrees will not be accepted. & Current, unrestricted State license to practice clinical social work independently. Specialized Experience - Must have 24 months of experience in clinical social work assignments. Completion of the Air Force Social Work Internship Program may be substituted for 12 months of the specialized experience requirement. This experience demonstrates particular competencies of knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of social work theories, principles, techniques, and resources. Must have specialized experience in professional social work that includes interviewing people to establish the nature and extent of their problems, helping them work-out plans for improving the situation, providing assistance and services, referring them to community resources and other organizations as indicated, and assisting them to understand and modify their own patterns of behavior when appropriate. Except as stated above, no other substitution of education for specialized experience is allowed. Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities (KSAs): Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a separate sheet(s) addressing the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) and how they relate to work experience, education or training. Applicants' resume must show 1 year experience in the KSAs listed below. Skill in coordinating findings and effects with leadership in an effective and timely manner. Skill in conducting needs assessments, intake evaluations, and psycho-diagnostic assessments. Skill in applying professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct needs assessments and/or intake evaluations on limited but routine basis in accordance with applicable guidelines. Skill in preparing written evaluation reports with clinical impressions and recommendations. Knowledge of prevention and community outreach and education programs. Skill in designing and managing special programs, services, and information and awareness presentations. Skill in developing programs and initiatives, implementing and maintaining primary and secondary prevention programs that improve, enhance, and sustain psychological health. Skill in developing, teaching, and providing oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health. Skill in briefing senior leadership and other key personnel and committees on prevention issues in an effort to obtain optimum support for and participation in all outreach and prevention activities.

Education

**You must meet the following Education requirement to qualify for this position:
A Master's degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. Substitute degrees will not be accepted.
**You must provide transcripts or other documentation support your Educational claims.

Contacts

• Address SD JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS 2823 WEST MAIN STREET RAPID CITY, SD 57702-8186 US
• Name: Angela Sharpe
• Phone: (605) 737-6659
• Email: [email protected]