The incumbent in this position serves as the Family Mental Health Specialist, part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team within the Great Plains Area Youth Regional Treatment Center (GPAYRTC), located at Wakpala, SD.

Duties

Designs, implements and administers culturally sensitive family therapy to residents and their families during the residents' stay at the GPAYRTC. The incumbent provides and documents therapeutic and other clinical services to include individualized treatment and discharge/aftercare plans. The incumbent will attend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provide updates to staff about family treatment, help staff both track and ensure residents appropriate progress in treatment. Provides consultation and training to staff members and the community in family assessment, dynamics, and treatment to GPAYRTC, IHS, and the community.

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): Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Social Science Series 0101 Individual Occupational Requirements Positions in this series for which other requirements have been established are identified separately. Basic Requirements Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. or Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. 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-11: 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-09 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: Provides drug and alcohol/mental health assessments and treatment plans; designs, implements and administers individual and group therapy; coordinates intake and aftercare services; documents therapeutic and clinical services. Provides brief interventions and makes proper referrals; intervenes in high-risk situations. OR Completed 3 years (54 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. that is directly related to the work of the position. Selective Placement Factor a current, unrestricted U.S. State license as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker (LCSW) or License Professional Counselor- Mental Health (LPC-MH) in a state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. Time In Grade 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

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