Social Services Assistant

We're Looking for a skilled Social Services Assistant in the Indian Health Service based in Davis, California. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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 social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title semester/quarter hours and grade/degree earned) in your resume. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks listed below or see education to substitute in lieu of experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Group leader in community or residential recreation or training programs. Counselor in a youth summer camp. Instructor in a training program for the development of job skills. Work that demonstrated the ability to be responsible for and to lead and train members of a job crew. Group activities leader in the Armed Services. Unit leadermonitor proctor for a dormitory group in a boarding school or other residential facility. Aid or assistant to professional or specialist staff in such fields as personnel (private or government) employment guidance in a vocational or academic institution social service or manpower development. Aid or assistant to professional or associate staff engaged in work of a social services nature in private public welfare government program or community organizations or in voluntary activities. Aid or assistant to professional or specialist staff working with individuals who are addicted to or abuse alcohol and/or drugs. Specialized Experience for GS6 providing client services in at least one of the fields such as psychology rehabilitation or social work including support for families ability to assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services ability to assist social workers with developing organizing and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse human relationships rehabilitation or dependent care. Specialized Experience for GS7 planning and carrying out the successive steps and handling behavioral problems in accordance with instructions policies previous training or accepted practices within the interdisciplinary health care team interact with psychologists nurses social workers community resources residents and/or their families facilitate group activities recognize and respond appropriately to deviations from normal behavior provide nonprofessional counseling services including behavioral issues associated with substance use and mental health disorders in adolescents. Time In GradeFederal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the TimeInGrade Requirements applies to GS6 and 7 only: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. TimeInGrade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

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.