Summary
The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.
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Duties
- Designs, develops, coordinates, and implements the secondary prevention component of FAP.
- Responsible for case management activities occurring from initial referral and counseling, through case
closure, or transfer.
- Provides professional advisory services and training to other health care professionals, installation personnel,
and community agencies concerning secondary prevention programs; and serves as community liaison with
military and civilian agencies.
- Risk and Clinical Assessment.
- Crisis Intervention.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Telework may be authorized.
- Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
- Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
- Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
- Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
- Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
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- Must possess a current unrestricted licence to practice clinical social work (LCSW) independently in any one of the
50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgen Islands.
- Practice will require clinical privileges at the host MTF. Must maintain independent active clinical privileges for
the duration of employment. Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent level.
- Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within past two years.
- Government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW military treatment facility
guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of their practice.
- Must possess and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- Incumbent may share on-call duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required
consistent with other mental health professionals performing like duties.
- This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". IAW Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094.
- Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve “after hours” care or work in addition
to regular clinic hours.
- This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue
uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
- This is a positive education series. Transcripts are required.
Qualifications
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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF
Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0185-12, Social Work Series can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-work-series-0185/
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Knowledge of professional social work practices, principles, theories, and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in clinical and operational unit settings
- Knowledge of professional evidence-based treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients
- Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psycho-social measures to properly assess patient's and family's needs. Sophisticated understanding of behavioral risk management and ability to engage appropriate protections as needed when risk of harm to the patient or others is present
- Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills
- Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders, work well with others in a team approach, and facilitate referrals to community or state-based human service agencies as needed, e.g., to Protective Services or financial aid organizations
Education
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Required Documents
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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