Social Worker

Air Force Special Operations Command • Hurlburt Field, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the installation clinical social worker at the 1 Special Operations Wing for True North. The role involves designing, developing, maintaining, implementing, and evaluating True North embedded mental health clinical social work service programs. This includes conducting intake evaluations and psycho-diagnostic assessments, providing evidence-based psychotherapy, and offering psychological consultation, education, and training to various professionals and leaders. The social worker will also observe and participate in wing activities to identify psychosocial stressors and barriers to optimal human performance.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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.
• 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.
• Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within the past two years.
• 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.
• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• DEGREE: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• MASTER'S DEGREE WITH PRACTICUM: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a master's degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of social work practices, principles, theories, and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in a clinical or occupational setting.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients.
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psycho-social measures to properly assess patient's and family needs.
• Sophisticated understanding of behavioral risk management and ability to engage appropriate protections as needed when risk of harm to self or others is present.
• Skill in oral and written communication to include maintaining proper documentation of patient treatment and follow up.
• Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders, and facilitate referrals to military or community-based human service agencies and resources; e.g., Protective Services or financial aid organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, maintains, implements, and evaluates True North embedded mental health clinical social work service programs.
• Conducts intake evaluations and psycho-diagnostic assessments.
• Provides evidence-based psychotherapy.
• Provides psychological consultation, education, and training to other mental health professionals, medical staff, military commanders/ senior leaders, and other DoD and civilian providers.
• Observes and participates in wing staff and tenant unit activities in order to identify psychosocial stressors and barriers to optimal human performance.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits .
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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