Social Worker (Clinical)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Riley, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open continuous announcement for multiple Social Worker (Clinical) vacancies at Fort Riley, Kansas. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified applicants may be considered as vacancies become available. The position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority.

The Social Worker provides clinical counseling and comprehensive social work services to adults and children. Services include individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based modalities as clinically indicated, facilitating therapy to help patients identify and manage personal, psychological, and interpersonal problems, and developing individualized treatment plans based on psychiatric diagnoses. The role also includes casework and case management, biopsychosocial assessment, and planning work for subordinates.

The position requires a master's degree or higher in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, one year of specialized experience, and a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice social work independently. The incumbent must maintain relevant clinical privileges and current Basic Life Support certification. The position may involve on-call work and irregular schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. It is designated Inclement Weather Essential and Mission Essential. Regular recurring telework is not available; situational telework may be approved case by case.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year of specialized experience conducting biopsychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients, providing individual or group clinical counseling, developing behavioral health treatment plans or recommendations, and assisting with workload distribution among subordinates.
• Specialized experience must be demonstrated through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice social work independently from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Meet suitability and personnel security investigation requirements, including periodic reverification because the position involves recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption; complete required immunization screening. Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Be able to work on call during irregular hours, potentially including evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group clinical counseling using evidence-based modalities as clinically indicated for adults and children.
• Facilitate therapy to help patients identify and manage personal, psychological, and interactive problems.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on psychiatric diagnoses.
• Independently provide comprehensive social work services through casework and case management.
• Collect biopsychosocial information about patients through interviews, case histories, observation techniques, and other assessment methods.
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time