This position is an Open Title 5 Excepted Service Non-Uniformed Personnel position, open to the Public and to Veterans following the Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement plan. AGENCY: Minnesota Air and Army National Guard LOCATION: Cottage Grove SELECTION OFFICAL: LTC Benjamin J. Schmitz, 651-268-8605 This is an Excepted Service position in the Minnesota National Guard. Membership in the National Guard is not required for employment. Competitive service employees may apply

Duties

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER, GS-0185-12, 1. Serves as the National Guard community liaison with military and non-military agencies to promote and achieve timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish and maintain an extensive array of resources, associations, and community partnerships. Participates in community activities, ensures research-based prevention programs are properly staffed and executed, and coordinates outreach efforts with key leaders. Ensures that curriculums and community intervention initiatives for each prevention program are researchbased and supported by the literature. Participates in relevant committee meetings to provide input and obtain information related to psychological health issues. Coordinates substantial findings and possible effects of outreach efforts with the State Surgeon and key leaders to ensure they remain current on issues related to the psychological health program. Liaison between community agencies, including medical agencies, schools, shelters, childcare, and family support centers providing access to services that can improve and/or sustain the psychological health of National Guardsmen and families. Represents the community outreach and prevention initiatives and programs professionally and appropriately. 2. Conducts needs assessments, intake evaluations, and diagnostic assessments. Consut psychological health assessments and individual consultation to facilitate coordination of counseling, and other services promoting psychological health. Assesses individuals to explore the development of behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms often for purposes of fitness for duty; determines the facts concerning client problems, strengths, and the underlying causes to assess the needs of the individual and/or family, and within the context of their military affiliation. Performs risk assessments and determines degrees of danger posed by clients. Individuals requiring clinical interventions (i.e., clinical treatment) for other than short term problem resolution should immediately be referred to an appropriate and competent clinical professional. Responsible for knowledge of state and professional licensing and ethical practice guidelines. Carries professional responsibility for findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations, reports and services. Provides short-term, evidence-based problem resolution. Ensures resolution plans identify the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses/limitations, coping skills, and necessary assistance from others, and appropriate disposition when necessary. Applies multiple techniques including individual, group, couples, family, supportive, crisis intervention, and behavioral interventions or other recognized resolution strategies based upon accepted theories, principles, and practices. Ensures case records meet the standards of The Joint Commission (TJC), Integrates findings, referral, and assessment, using assessment guidelines of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association 3. Coordinates and implements prevention and community outreach and education programs. Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and analyses that form the basis for program development activities and action plans to meet the needs of clients. Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill building to enhance psychological and physical health. Evaluate training opportunities, and professional development activities. Provides timely, effective, and accurate training to mental health providers and other medical personnel on psychological health matters, resources, and interventions.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. 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. GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: GS-12 and above - 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources. Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Education

EDUCATION:

Degree: 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.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address MN HRO JFHQ 600 CEDAR STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 US
• Name: Giacomo DiGiacomo
• Phone: 651-282-4171
• Email: [email protected]