SOCIAL WORKER (TITLE 5) Job in Springfield, MO

Vacancy No. MO-12510865-AR-24-324 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $86,962.00 to $113,047.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/9/2024 Close Date 8/8/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Springfield, MO


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is a GS-0185-12 SOCIAL WORKER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5012000 and is part of the MO Deputy State Surgeon Office.

APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is an Indefinite-Reimbursable Excepted Service position. This is a non-bargaining unit position. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BELOW.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: Open to the public.

Duties

  • Facilitates preventive, remedial, and support services to optimize psychological health and readiness of military members and their families.
  • Supports the psychological health team in developing and executing an annual Behavioral Health (BH) program strategy.
  • Determines program priorities, gaps, and means to meet annual goals.
  • Supports the development and annual review of written standard operating procedures governing the BH system of care.
  • Performs duties with the responsibility for psychological health promotion, implementation of BH programs, and evaluation activities.
  • Develops relationships with military and community groups to enhance prevention efforts and expand available BH resources.
  • Collaborates with other disciplines and programs concerning family support, resiliency, suicide prevention, sexual assault, and substance abuse.
  • Coordinates substantial findings and possible effects of outreach efforts with the State Surgeon and key leaders in an effective and timely manner.
  • Coordinates and implements prevention and education programs.
  • Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analyses that form the basis for program development activities.
  • Creates action plans to meet the needs of service members and address treading BH concerns.
  • Develops and provides access to primary prevention services to inform and educate leadership and the community at large about the dynamics, treatments, and behaviors associated with psychological illness.
  • Completes comprehensive assessments under guidelines of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association.
  • Uses and interprets various psychological assessment measures. Prepares written evaluation reports with clinical impressions.
  • Builds efficient processes to manage BH referrals and case management services.
  • Conducts population-based behavioral health surveillance to examine trends and further develop targeted prevention and mitigation strategies.
  • Collects process and utilization outcome data including number of contacts, number of referrals, number of briefings, primary presenting problems, and client demographics.
  • Tracks frequency of mental health encounters, positive mental health screen on health assessments, interest in mental health assistance, mandated reporting situations, and suicide mitigations.
  • Trains providers on psychological health matters, resources, and interventions to increase wellness and psychological readiness. Evaluates training opportunities and professional development activities for state medical and BH teams.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • United States Citizenship is required.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Appointments of retired members of the Armed Forces as National Guard employees within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri before an effective date can be established.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • A Master's in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. Substitute degrees will not be accepted.
  • Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series must possess a current, unrestricted State license to practice clinical social work independently.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
  • This designation of Essential Personnel will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by The Adjutant General.
  • Must possess a current , unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
  • This position is authorized to be filled as long as reimbursable funds are available.
  • Employment can be terminated with a 30 day notice.
  • In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.

Qualifications

GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in the normal line of progression for the occupation, Social Worker, in an organization. The specialized experience must include, but are not limited to: providing consultation to operational leadership on psychological health issues; performing clinical and administrative duties with regards to outreach, education, and prevention, needs-based and psychological assessments, diagnosis, and short-term problem resolution; conducting routine and crisis evaluations, psycho-diagnostic assessments, and evidence-based problem resolution strategies and services; preparing written evaluation reports; clinical intake interviews with clients to include social assessments; performing fitness for duty assessments; and developing prevention and community outreach and education programs. Must possess a minimum of two years within the past five years in the independent practice of clinical social work.

Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENT: To meet this basic requirement for this position, you MUST possess a master's degree, or higher doctorate degree, in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Veterans' Preference: A copy of your DD Form 214 which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service. In addition, if claiming 10-point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).

Veterans Information: Veterans' preference must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation. You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. Acceptable documentation may be:

1. A copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
2. A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
3. You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online.

NOTE: Prior to appointment, an agency will require the service member to provide a copy of the DD-214.

If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form, SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference."

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.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

a. Highly-Qualified: The numeric value rating normally ranges from 90-100 points. This higher numeric value group is applied for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate numeric ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis and crediting plan. To be Highly-Qualified, the candidates are considered, by the Human Resources Specialist (Staffing), as highly proficient and fully competent to effectively perform all the job requirements and can successfully perform in the position almost immediately, or with a minimum amount of training and/or orientation.

b. Well-Qualified: The numeric value group normally ranges from 80-89 points. This next lower numeric value group is used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in most, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require some training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

c. Qualified: The numeric value group normally ranges from 70-79 points. This lowest group is for those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates will require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume or any other written format
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.

Helpful Hints for Applying:

- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.

- Be specific and include details about the experience and duties performed that relates to the position you are applying for.

2. If you are using education to qualify for this position OR education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.

3. If you have been or currently are a Federal Civil Service employee, please submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50. If you have never been a Federal Civil Service employee, this is not a requirement. This is also not a requirement for current National Guard employees of the Missouri National Guard.


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.

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12510865

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.


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Agency contact information

Angela McCall
Address
MO Directorate of Manpower and Personnel
2302 Militia Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101-1203
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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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