Lead Licensed Clinical Social Worker (True North)

Air Force Civilian Service; Clovis (NM); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 116 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation Time

Health Insurance

Retirement benefits (FERS/TSP)

Résumé du poste

Air Force Civilian Service seeks a Lead Licensed Clinical Social Worker (GS-0185-12) to support the True North program at Cannon AFB in Clovis, New Mexico. The role provides clinical services across operational units to strengthen resiliency and mission effectiveness.

The position requires a CSWE-accredited MSW, an active clinical license, BLS certification, and recent independent practice experience within a military context.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work in any U.S. state, DC, PR, or U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Within the past two years, experience practicing as an independent licensed clinical social worker.
• Knowledge of DSM, military culture, and related behavioral health assessment methods.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical social work services within operational Air Force units as part of the True North embedded team.
• Support resiliency, human performance, and unit mission effectiveness.
• Provide education, prevention, assessment, diagnosis and evidenced-based interventions.

Connaissances

Licensed clinical social worker

BLS certification

Independent practice (past 2 years)

Military culture awareness

Formation

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Description du poste

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Lead Licensed Clinical Social Worker (GS-0185-12) to work in support of the 27th Special Operations Wing True North program on Cannon AFB in Clovis, New Mexico.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the installation clinical social worker at the 27th Special Operations Wing for True North. Serves as a member of the True North embedded behavioral health team directly supporting the Line of the Air Force (LAF) with the goal of building resiliency, enhancing human performance and improving unit mission effectiveness. Provides a full range of professional social work services within operational Air Force (AF) units. Has clinical oversight of True North embedded social work which emphasizes education and prevention, psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, and evidenced-based intervention and treatment.

This position can close at any time.

Salary Range is $89,508 - $116,362 based on experience.

AFCS Benefits

Paid Time Off

• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time

• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance

• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement

• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

Requirements For This Position

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• 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
• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• 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
• Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within past two years
• Professional knowledge of social work practices, principles, theories, and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in a clinical or occupational setting.
• Professional knowledge of evidence-based treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients.
• 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.
• Knowledge of military organizations and culture and the unique stressors upon workers in an operational military workplace.
• Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psycho-social measures to properly assess patient’s and family’s 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.
• Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders, and facilitate referrals to military or community-based human service agencies and resources; e.g., Protective Services or financial aid organizations.

AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.