This position provides a full range of screening, assessment, diagnostic, treatment, consultative, and educational services to patients, caregivers, and staff. If you are a talented, knowledgeable, and motivated individual with clinical social work experience in a medical setting and want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the NIH, Clinical Center, Social Work Department. For more information visit: https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/swd/index.html.

Duties

Maintains social work records to document findings as means of accountability, to provide clinical care staff with pertinent information, and to develop data for clinical research. Develops non-complex treatment plans based on assessment of psychological social and medical realities. Performs non-complex psychosocial assessment of patients and families in order to identify those factors which have a bearing on his/her illness and recovery and his/her ability to cope with stress and the requirements of the research protocols. Assesses financial needs of patient and family during hospital stay and determines resources to be allotted for assistance, consistent with the goal of maximizing adjustment to research protocols. Participates in clinical conferences, staff rounds, multidisciplinary conferences, and nursing team meetings. Incumbent provides, under supervision of an independently licensed clinical social worker, brief strategic and medical crisis counseling for patients and families in coordination with the primary medical team and adjunct consulting services. With guidance, coordinates and manages continued care in dispersed locations, including remote regions of the United States and in foreign countries, where health care resources may be scarce or unavailable.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position requires a Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Please provide transcripts.
• At the supervisors discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: Maxiflex schedules and telework schedules.
• This is a term appointment. This appointment is not permanent. See Additional Information Section of this announcement for further details.
• Position is designated as an "emergency essential" position. See definition of this designation in the Additional Information Section of this announcement.
• Must possess an LMSW licensure.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.

Qualifications

Education Qualification Requirement: In order to qualify for a Social Worker, GS-0185 position, you must have a Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Additional Qualifications Requirements: A. In addition, in order to qualify for a Social Worker-GS-0185, at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks:conducting interviews with social service clients, relatives, caregivers and others to obtain pertinent information to be incorporated in the social case history as background for planning; developing initial tentative conclusions as to appropriate social services for individuals or families; giving information to social service clients, answering factual questions, and giving explanations and interpretations of agency social service policies and procedures that concern the clients. OR B. Completion of two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree that is directly related to the duties of this position. OR C. A combination of post-graduate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12181420

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. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]