Social Worker

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Belvoir, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker provides support to the A. T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Fort Belvoir VA, helping ensure consistent, high-quality patient care and facility operation. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Requirements

• US Citizens
• Master's degree (or higher degree) in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• 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.
• One year of specialized experience which includes conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations on children and adolescents; and providing individual or group counseling to patients; and developing treatment plans for patients.
• Must attach a copy of your license.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to highly complex cases in which individuals are severely impacted by moderate to severe psychiatric diagnoses.
• Collect biopsychosocial information about patients through interview, case history, observation techniques, and other assessment methods.
• Analyze information collected to identify symptoms, determine psychiatric diagnosis and develop treatment plan.
• Evaluate results of counseling methods to determine the effectiveness of treatment used.
• Independently provide comprehensive social work services in the form of casework and case management by consulting on or developing discharge plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group clinical counseling services using various evidenced based modalities as clinically indicated for adults and children.
• Provide emergency on-call crisis management services for mental health cases.

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.

What This Job Offers

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