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Summary
This job is open to Duties
Perform bio-psychosocial assessments on behavioral health patients to determine a diagnosis. Perform routine case management functions including telephonic monitoring of symptom severity and/or adherence to behavioral health treatment plans. Provide targeted assessment and evaluation including diagnostic impressions and/or functional status focused on the presenting problem. Formulate behavioral health interventions. Provide consultation services for a subset of patients who require ongoing monitoring and follow-up. Provide counseling services using various evidence-based modalities as clinically indicated.
Requirements
Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation. A Personnel Security Investigation may be required. This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties may require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis. Selectees may be required to sign a statement Condition of Employment consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. A pre-placement medical examination may be required. Immunization screening may be 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. This position may require the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing. May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support BLS certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification e.g. ALS does not supersede BLS. Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate relevant clinical privileges. This position may include shift work evenings weekends holidays. This position may require rotating shifts i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals. This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings weekends holidays and/or varying work schedules. This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings weekends holidays and/or varying work schedules. This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected.
Who May Apply 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.
Minimum Qualifications for the Social Worker Clinical GS-11 Degree Masters degree or higher degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. AND Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients assisting with providing individual or group clinical counseling and implementing behavioral health treatment recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade level position in the federal service GS-09. OR Combination of Education and Experience A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100. To compute the percentage of the requirements divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours or equivalent beyond the second year total graduate semester hours minus 36 by 18. Add the two percentages. AND 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.
Minimum Qualifications for the Social Worker Clinical GS-12 Degree Masters degree or higher degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. AND Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients providing individual or group clinical counseling and developing behavioral health treatment plans or recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service GS-11. AND 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.
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 http://sites.ed.gov/internationalrecognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Additional information Permanent positions One year probationary period may be required. Term positions One year trial probationary period may be required. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Permanent term part-time intermittent or temporary positions may be filled from this solicitation. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is temporary full-time part-time or intermittent. Intermittent Positions This position does not provide guaranteed work hours each week and work will be assigned on an intermittent as needed basis. This position will NOT lead to a full-time position. Intermittent employees are NOT eligible for benefits Health and Life Insurance Annual and Sick Leave. Temporary Positions A temporary position is time limited and may be extended in one year increments to a maximum of three years and may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment. Term Positions A term position is time-limited and may be extended to a maximum of eight years. Position may require employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station PCS with the government the Internal Revenue Service IRS considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civilian-moving-expenses-tax-deduction for more information. 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. Permanent Change of Station PCS allowances may be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Position may be designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions. Position may be designated as Emergency Essential. Position may be designated as Key. Position may be designated as Mission Essential. This may be an obligated position. Position may be filled at the GS-11 target GS-12 level. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-12 level. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-12 level. If not selected at the full performance duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.
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 Review our benefits
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 a review of your application package, resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Required documents Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.