Interdisciplinary - Social Worker (Family Advocacy) / Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

Air Combat Command • Grand Forks, ND

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About The Position

This position provides professional clinical social work or marriage and family therapy services in support of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). The role designs, develops, coordinates, and implements FAP’s secondary prevention component and manages cases from initial referral and counseling through case closure or transfer.

The incumbent independently performs clinical work using advanced professional knowledge and judgment, including risk and clinical assessments and crisis intervention to support the safety of people affected by family maltreatment and prevent further harm. The position also provides advice and training to health care professionals, installation personnel, and community agencies, and serves as a liaison with military and civilian agencies.

The position requires an active, unrestricted license in the relevant clinical discipline, independent clinical privileges, current Basic Life Support certification, and at least two years of experience working in child abuse and domestic abuse. The role is subject to credentialing requirements and background checks because it involves regular contact with children. Occasional travel away from the normal duty station may be required.

Requirements

• For the Social Worker pathway, hold a master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or have fulfilled all requirements for that degree.
• Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, if qualifying as a Social Worker.
• Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice marriage and family therapy independently in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, if qualifying as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Have at least two years of experience working in child abuse and domestic abuse as an independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Maintain independent active clinical privileges for the duration of employment and meet applicable credentialing requirements.
• Have actively practiced as an independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist within the past two years.
• Possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Meet the applicable OPM qualification requirements for the Social Work Series 0185 or Social Science Series 0101, depending on the qualifying discipline.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, applying relevant clinical or family therapy knowledge to complex cases, program planning, family welfare services, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and therapeutic treatment.
• Meet the one-year GS-11 time-in-grade requirement if applying as a merit promotion candidate to the GS-12 level and subject to the federal time-in-grade rules.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Register for Selective Service if required.
• Complete an FBI fingerprint check and State Criminal History Repository check.
• Maintain current certifications.
• Provide transcripts when education is used to qualify; foreign education must be supported by proof of U.S. equivalency.

Nice To Haves

• Advance in hire may be authorized when supported by demonstrable proof provided on the resume.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• PCS relocation may be paid if authorized.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, coordinate, and implement the secondary prevention component of the Family Advocacy Program.
• Manage cases from initial referral and counseling through case closure or transfer.
• Conduct risk and clinical assessments independently using professional judgment and accepted standards of conduct.
• Provide crisis intervention to help ensure the safety of victims of family maltreatment and prevent further harm.
• Provide professional advisory services and training to health care professionals, installation personnel, and community agencies concerning secondary prevention programs.
• Serve as a community liaison with military and civilian agencies.
• Assess, diagnose, intervene, and provide therapeutic services to individuals and families.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Direct deposit is required for federal employees.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior