Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker in the Commander, Navy Installations based in Meridian, Mississippi. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Identifying personal and social problems to independently reach accurate conclusions and to provide appropriate solutions 2) Clinically responding to the needs of clients in crisis and abuse situations. 3) Documenting psychosocial assessments treatment plans and case review committee reports. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Selective Placement Factor: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.7A: Tier II (1) State or U.S. territory license or certification that provides legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner. (2) When the state or U.S. territory licensing or certification requirements include a written examination candidates for privileging must have achieved a passing score on that examination. AND (3) Possess at least a Masters degree in one of the following clinical fields: : (a) Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree. (b) Social Work from an accredited school or an equivalent degree. (c) Psychology from a doctoral program approved by American Psychological Association (APA) or an equivalent degree. AND (4) Must have engaged in 2 years that includes at least 2000 hours fulltime postmasters supervised clinical experience Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationstandards/urlListbyOccupationalSeries Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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.