Social Science Specialist Crisis Responder

We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Specialist Crisis Responder in the Veterans Health Administration based in Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/24/2024. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Social Science Specialists (Crisis Responders) must be proficient in spoken and written English. See 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Education and Experience: Applicants must meet at least one of the basic requirements below: Successful completion of a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university. The degree must be in a behavioral health or social science related field appropriate to the work of the position (e.g. psychology social work sociology family counseling mental health counseling nursing ministry and criminal justice) OR Two years of specialized experience as a first responder (e.g. Police Medic Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Dispatch etc.) or in a social science related field that included behavioral health crisis response and two years of higher education (i.e. above the high school level) from an accredited college or university in a behavioral health or social science related field appropriate to the work of the position (e.g. psychology social work sociology family counseling mental health counseling nursing ministry and criminal justice) OR Successful completion of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in any field and one year of specialized experience that included behavioral health crisis response or mental health counseling. Grade Determinations for Social Science Specialist (Crisis Responder) GS11: Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic requirements you must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS9 grade level which is directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing crisis intervention work in a clinical behavioral health setting conducting risk assessments with contacts experiencing an emotional crisis and as a result may harm themselves or others coordinating with team members to initiate emergency services or create facility transportation plans as clinically appropriate and engaging multiple entities including law enforcement medical and mental health providers and third parties OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university in a behavioral health related field appropriate to the work of the position (e.g. psychology social work sociology or family counseling). Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to meeting the specialized experience or education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to provide an evidenced based crisis intervention through a variety of modalities (e.g. telephone interviews chat/text services or social media forums). Ability to carry out crisis management steps while withholding judgment on controversial behaviors and not imposing ones values during the contact. Ability to effectively prioritize complex problems quickly and respond appropriately in a crisis situation. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

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.