Social Worker Family Advocacy

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Family Advocacy in the Air Force Materiel Command based in Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Social Work Series 0185. Due to the use of 120day rosters this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the masters degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: I have at least one year or will have within 120 days of the closing of this announcement specialized experience at the GS11 (or higher) grade level or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Professional knowledge of social work and Family Advocacy Program management 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. Due to the use of 120day rosters this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIMEINGRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable timeingrade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS11 level is required to meet the timeingrade requirements for the GS12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: 1. Professional knowledge of social work practices principles and theories to carry full professional responsibility for cases involving a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems. 2. Knowledge and experience in the organization management and administration of child and family welfare services to participate in program planning and in the development and maintenance of public understanding and sound working relationships with local agencies and community agencies. 3. Knowledge of a wide array of problems and disorders of children and families and the varied resources needed to treat them. 4. Ability to evaluate and determine best application of multiple complex helping systems various professions and organizations how they affect child and family welfare and the multiple uses of such systems professions and organizations to deliver services. 5. Ability to directly apply professional diagnostic skills to individuals and families. 6. Ability to assess intervene and provide therapeutic intervention. PARTTIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or parttime work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

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.