Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker in the Air Mobility Command based in McChord AFB, Washington. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements for 0185 series and Group Standard for Professional Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: 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. Must provide transcripts. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS11 level which equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of Integrated Operational Support Clinical Social Worker. Examples of specialized experience includes 1) Providing professional knowledge of social work practices principles theories and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in a clinical or occupational setting. 2) Using knowledge of evidencebased treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients. 3) Applying knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills. 4) Providing knowledge of military organizations and culture and the unique stressors upon workers in an operational military workplace. 5) Exercising knowledge of administration scoring and interpretation of select psychological and psychosocial measures to properly assess patients and familys needs. 6) Using an understanding of behavioral risk management and ability to engage appropriate protections when risk of harm to self or others is present. 7) Providing guidance and consultation services to medical professionals military leaders and facilitate referrals to military or communitybased human service agencies and resources i.e. Protective Services or financial aid organizations. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationstandards/0100/socialscienceseries0185/ 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. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet timeingrade requirements. 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 theories and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in a clinical or occupational setting. 2. Professional knowledge of evidencebased treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients. 3. Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills. 4. Knowledge of military organizations and culture and the unique stressors upon workers in an operational military workplace. 5. Knowledge of administration scoring and interpretation of select psychological and psychosocial measures to properly assess patients and familys needs. Sophisticated understanding of behavioral risk management and ability to engage appropriate protections as needed when risk of harm to self or others is present. 6. Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders and facilitate referrals to military or communitybased human service agencies and resources e.g. Protective Services or financial aid organizations. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: Other significant facts: 1. At a minimum qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the 0185 occupational series must be met. 2. Selective Placement Factor: Possess 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. 3. Practice will require clinical privileges at the host MTF. MUST maintain active clinical privileges for the duration of employment. Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent level. 4. Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within the past two years. 5. As a condition of employment government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW local military treatment facility guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of their practice. 6. Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 7. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. 8. Incumbent may share oncall duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required consistent with other mental health professionals of the same specialty performing like duties. 9. This position has been identified as having regular contact with children. IAW Public Law 101647 Section 231 and Public Law 102190 Section 1094. A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position. 10. Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve after hours care or work in addition to regular duties 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.