Social Worker

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) offers Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services and resources to Federal Department of Justice employees and their eligible family members, including confidential counseling and referrals. We provide EOUSA and U.S. Attorneys Office employees, as well as their immediate family members, with free, confidential support for personal and professional challenges.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
On a rotating basis, you will be in an "on call" status.
Must possess and maintain an active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license authorizing the independent practice of Social Work, issued by a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, or other jurisdiction.
Degree in social work that fulfills all of the requirements for the Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
A current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in Federal Service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience assessing the nature and extent of individuals' concerns; developing collaborative plans to improve their circumstances; providing appropriate assistance and services; and coordinating referrals to community resources and partner organizations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Develops a strategy and implementation plan for program outreach initiatives.
Assesses client treatment needs and coordinates available community resources.
Identifies and selects those resources which will best meet the client's needs, this includes type of resource, facilities, and cost.
Conducts training sessions for all levels of staff, including employees, senior officials, midlevel managers and first-line supervisors.
Prepares and presents briefings regarding controversial and novel issues, participates in drafting and negotiating joint reports, and assures senior level officials are informed of developments in a timely manner.
Provides crisis response services as required by the Director, EOUSA and as requested by the U.S. Attorney. Crisis response may include immediate travel to the district, to provide support (in the form of critical incident stress debriefings, educational or process group meetings, individual sessions, and coordination of local resources) to staff, management, and families in the event of an employee suicide, other death, or other tragedy.