About the Position: Position is within Department of Behavioral Health, primary work environment will be at the Child and Family Behavioral Health Service (CAFBHS), delivering care to children, youth, and family members. Incumbent will be trained on and expected to follow the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH). Work hours: 0730-1630, Mon-Fri, excluding Federal holidays This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation.

Duties

Reviews notes and information collected to identify problems and concerns. Develops therapeutic or treatment plan. Regularly coordinates with other clinics and organizations that support the patient. Collects bio-psycho-social information about patients. Evaluates results of counseling methods to determine the effectiveness of treatment used. Provides reports and approves consults. Provides individual, family, and group clinical counseling services. Provides concise documentation of care and recommendations. Interacts with other professionals to discuss therapy or treatment, new resources or techniques.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS): This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Tier 1: This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Childcare Background Check: This position has specific initial background investigation requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Influenza: This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations
• Hepatitis B: 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.
• Tuberculosis (TB): This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
• Mission Essential: This position has been designated Mission Essential.
• On-Call: This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• Physical: This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Shift Work: This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• Rotating Shifts: This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.

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 Requirements for Social Worker (Clinical): 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes conducting bio-psycho-social evaluations of behavioral health patients, providing individual or group clinical counseling, developing behavioral health treatment plans or recommendations and ability to communicate, both orally and in writing. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the experience qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 JT-DHA-DD83CU DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-KENNER AHC DO NOT USE Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk