Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker in the Air National Guard Units based in Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

GENERAL EXPERIENCE Knowledge of social work theories principles techniques and resources is mandatory. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled and which has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. GS12 Must have one year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. This experience demonstrates particular competencies of knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Must have specialized experience in actively supporting the commanders leadership team in addressing the psychological health of their installation. Provides strategic planning and leadership to implement an ANG comprehensive psychological health strategic plan. Conducts assessments routine and crisis evaluations psychodiagnostic assessments provides shortterm evidencebased problem resolution strategies and services. Provides onsite and telephonic access to psychological health assessments and individual consultation to facilitate coordination of clinical counseling and other services promoting the psychological health of NG members and their families. Designs develops coordinates and implements prevention and community outreach and education programs. Implements community organization strategies in collaboration with the Integrated Delivery System (IDS) Team and other key organizations to increase awareness of psychological health develop coordinated plans for reducing risk factors for individuals and within the community and build and enhance a general culture that promotes psychological health and wellness. Responsible for marketing and marketing evaluation activities. Serves as primary consultant and advisor on methods to successfully market the ANG PHP. Provides professional consultation advice education and training to other military and nonmilitary health care professionals medical personnel military commanders/senior leaders wing personnel and their family members and community agencies concerning primary and secondary prevention programs. Provides consultation to the commanders and operational leadership to promote well being improve resilience and increase personal and unit combat readiness. AND Education Must have at least a Masters degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and acceptable to The Surgeon General. Must submit a copy of your official transcript in order to be considered. AND License Must have a clinical license by the Board of Social Work. Must submit a copy of 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 to be considered. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Resume must have complete dates and hours worked per week for each occurrence of both civilian and military employment (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981 08001630 MF or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only will result in disqualification. The duties listed must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail otherwise you will not be considered qualified for this position. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Your experience will be evaluated on the basis of duties performed. Your record of experience training and education must show possession of the following knowledge skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position: Must understand labor relations military operations and the Military Health System TRICARE and VA as it pertains to the NGPHP Program. Professional knowledge of social work practices principles and theories to develop and implement comprehensive primary and secondary prevention programs that address effective programs to prevent or lessen the impact of a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems such as sociopathic personalities and family groups who react to their circumstances with impulsive behavior that may be selfdestructive or depredatory provide training for other health care professionals and other installation personnel on issues related to the promotion of psychological health coordinate programs and enlist the aid of community organizations/agencies. Professional knowledge of complex helping systems and professional organizations how they positively or negatively affect individual and family welfare and the multiple ways these systems and organizations operate to deliver services. Knowledge and experience in the organization management and administration of programs and services to participate in program planning and in the development and maintenance of public understanding and sound working relationships with local and community agencies. Professional knowledge of a wide array of psychological problems and disorders that affect adults families and organizations and the varied resources needed to treat them. Skill in applying professional community organization skills related to the formulation of needs assessments development of prevention programs and the marketing of programs. Professional knowledge of problem solving strategies and evidencebased treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide shortterm problem resolution to clients or refer them appropriately for clinical treatment. Ability to directly apply professional diagnostic skills to individuals and families. Skill in applying psychological and social work methods and theory in an outpatient clinical setting and providing consultation for health care providers and military leaders. Excellent skills in oral and written communication to include report writing and maintaining proper records to document services provided including patient care follow up and referrals. Ability to administer and interpret select psychological and needsassessment measures. Ability to assess individual family group and community needs provide a wide array of preventive and problem solving resolutions as indicated.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.