Supervisory Social Worker (Family Advocacy)

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at Guthrie Army Health Clinic, Department of Behavioral Health, Family Advocacy Program, Fort Drum, New York. Duties Help • Responsible for development and maintenance of professional standards of service and coordination of social work services with other programs of service to the same group of clients. • Prepare written diagnoses to document patient assessments and/or treatments. • Refer individuals to services to prevent or reduce the risk of abuse. • Develop treatment plans for family advocacy patients by utilizing the psychosocial assessment previously completed. • Provide therapeutic treatment to those involved in domestic violence, child abuse or neglect in accordance with treatment plans. • Provide technical oversight in the development of treatment plans by lower graded staff. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. • One year trial/probationary period may be required. • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. • A Personnel Security Investigation is required • This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis. • This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to sign a statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. • Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. • All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA). • Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion. • A pre-placement medical examination is required. • Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges. • This position requires a Childcare National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI) Background Investigation. • Incumbent must be willing to perform after hours on-call duties including weekends and holidays. • This position may require the incumbent to testify before agencies and/or in court. • This position requires a current, active, full and unrestricted license. • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. • This position requires a one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties unless previously completed. • Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Social Worker (Family Advocacy): Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. License Requirement for Supervisory Social Worker (Family Advocacy): Licensure: 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. In addition to meeting the basic and license requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: assessing incidents of abuse or neglect, providing individual or group counseling to abusers or victims, developing treatment plans to those involved in abuse or neglect, and reviewing clinical work of team members/co-workers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional information • Direct Deposit of Pay is required. • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. • This is a Medical Career Field position. • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. • Student Loan repayment may be authorized. • Advanced-in-hire rate may be authorized. • Relocation Incentive may be authorized. • Recruitment Incentives may be authorized. • Highly preferred an Incumbent that has at least four years of Post-Graduate Clinical or Counseling Experience and Two Years in the field of Domestic Violence and/or child abuse and neglect. • Highly preferred an Incumbent that have experience in Clinical Supervision. Expand Hide additional information 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. Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our 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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job