Job opening: Social Services Assistant
Salary: $56 602 - 73 581 per year
Published at: Jan 29 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is located at the Desmond Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Family Advocacy Program, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Duties
Process referrals involving domestic violence and child abuse.
Contact Command, Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, Victim Advocate to make notifications regarding family maltreatment.
Coordinate case transfers within the Military Treatment Facility.
Provide information to clients about the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).
Compile information regarding alleged incidents of domestic abuse and complete a safety assessment.
Coordinate services with the installation Victim Advocate for resources.
Assist with administrative and data entry; Provide front desk coverage as needed.
Review Family Advocacy System of Records to determine if there are previously recorded cases.
Provide psycho-educational treatment classes and co-facilitate clinical group treatment.
Requirements
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
- This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to sign a statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes processing referrals of alleged domestic abuse, providing resources or referrals to abuse victims, and maintaining case records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
OR
Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as social work, social behavior, human behavior, health care, or human services.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Contacts
- Address M1-W07CC1 US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Schofield Barracks, HI 96857
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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