Social Worker (Clinical)

Duties

• Collect bio-psycho-social information about patients.
• Conduct individual and group clinical counseling.
• Provide case management services to effectively manage patients enrolled in outpatient programs.
• Perform a variety of quality management/quality assurance duties.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on psychiatric diagnosis.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary treatment staff to synchronize efforts of care.
• Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations.
• Evaluate results of counseling methods to determine the effectiveness of treatment used.
  Requirements
  Conditions of employment
  
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  
• This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
  
• This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
  
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
  
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
  
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination tafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
  
• This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
  
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.

Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Qualifications

Who May :

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Social Worker (Clinical):

Degree:

Master's degree (or higher degree) in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

AND

License:

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. (

Note:

You must attach a copy of your license.)

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting bio-psycho-social evaluations of patients; 2) Providing individual, and group counseling ; 3) analyzing clinical information to formulate diagnoses; and 4) Developing behavioral health treatment plans for patients.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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 the Employer site for more details