This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation. About the Position: To provide clinical social work services in support of the Intrepid Spirit Center specializing in traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and pain management, Eglin AFB, FL. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Advance leave accrual may be authorized.

Duties

Designs, develops, maintains, implements, and evaluates clinical social work service programs for the Intrepid Spirit Center and Medical Treatment Facility. Serves as the installation clinical social work subject matter expert (SME). Conducts intake evaluations and psycho-diagnostic assessments. Applies professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct intake evaluations on a routine and emergency basis in accordance with applicable USAF and DoD guidelines. Conducts comprehensive psycho-diagnostic evaluations to address complex (interrelated biopsychosocial) diagnostic and treatment issues. Provides evidence-based psychotherapy for a wide variety of complex psychiatric/social problems. Establishes treatment plans, annotates adjustments to treatment plans as required over the course of therapy. Provides psychological consultation, education, and training to other mental health professionals, medical staff, military commanders/senior leaders, and other DoD and civilian providers. Provides unit and command consultation, leadership development and performance enhancement.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) 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.
• Selective Placement Factors: Must have the following minimum qualifications IAW DOD directive:
• (a) Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands.
• (b) Practice will require clinical privileges at the host MTF. MUST maintain active clinical privileges for the duration of employment. Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent level.
• (c) Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within past two years.
• (d) As a condition of employment, government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW local military treatment facility guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of their practice.
• (e) Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent may share on-call duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required consistent with other mental health professionals performing like duties.
• Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve “after hours” care or work in addition to regular clinic hours.
• Work may occasionally require employee to travel to unit locations to provide in-garrison support to service members.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Social Worker: Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: License: A current, active, valid, and unrestricted independent Social Work clinical licensure from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required. AND Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience performing most of the following tasks which includes: exercise professional judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of social work skills in psychotherapeutics; OR plan, coordinate, and provide intensive psychotherapeutic social work services; OR experience in providing psychotherapeutic care to individuals with issues such traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and pain management; OR experience treating cases of a wide range of psychosocial issues without limitations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Note: This is NOT a case management social work position. Applicants must have licensed clinical social worker psychotherapeutic work experience. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. A current, active, valid, and unrestricted independent social work clinical licensure from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is preferred.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CB DHA FLORIDA PANHANDLE MKT-EGLIN AFB DO NOT CONTACT EGLIN AFB, FL 32542 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk