Medical Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD); Fort Cavazos (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institutes of Health, located in Montgomery County, MD, seeks a highly skilled clinical social worker to support medically and psychiatrically complex patients in an inpatient setting. The role involves psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, discharge planning coordination, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating community resources, addressing patient and family needs, and ensuring effective communication across care

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program is required.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-09 level for GS-11 eligibility.
• For GS-12, at least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or higher is required.
• Current, valid, unrestricted independent Clinical Social Work License from a US licensing board is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform screening, assessment, diagnostic, treatment, consultative, and educational services for Clinical Center patients and families.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to identify coping factors and research protocol requirements.
• Coordinate with community agencies to arrange needed services.
• Identify gaps in service and recommend improvements to patient care and discharge plans.
• Develop knowledge of state/local resources to assist patients and families.
• Assist with discharge planning and resource coordination for optimal participation in protocols.
• Consult with other Clinical Center departments on referrals.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Care coordination

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Summary

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled clinical social worker with experience supporting medically and/or psychiatrically complex patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The candidate has experience conducting psychosocial assessments, developing, and coordinating safe discharge plans, providing crisis intervention and psychotherapy, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and addressing the psychosocial needs of patients and their families.

Overview

Location: Montgomery County, MD

Telework eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $85,447 – $133,142 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 11 – 12

Promotion potential: 12

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel required: Not required

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 0185 Social Work

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Other

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Background check type: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: NIH-CC-MP-27-13098749

Control number: 889990700

Duties

• Performing a range of conventional screening, assessment, diagnostic, treatment, consultative, and educational services to assigned segment of Clinical Center patients, caregivers, and staff.
• Completing psychosocial assessment of patients and caregivers in order to identify those factors which have a bearing on his/her ability to cope with stress and the requirements of the research protocols.
• Communicating with community agencies regarding the needs of the patient and his/her caregivers, and arrange for the needed services they can provide.
• Identifying gaps in service and make recommendations in order to maximize patient care and to implement the treatment goals.
• Developing a working knowledge of state and local bureaucracies in order to assist patients make optimal use of local resources.
• Identifying financial needs of patients and caregivers during hospital stays and participates in determining resources available for assistance, consistent with the goal of maximizing adjustment to research protocols.
• Consulting with other Clinical Center Departments, in addition to assigned organizational segment, on specific case referrals.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required.
• A valid, unrestricted independent Clinical Social Work License from any U.S. State or Territory is required for this position.
• Position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Please provide transcripts.
• Position is designated as an “emergency essential” position.
• This position has on-call or call-back requirements.
• At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibility: Flexible Schedules.
• This position requires weekend and holiday hours.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.

Qualifications

++Education Qualification Requirement for GS-11/12:++

In order to qualify for a Social Worker, GS-0185 position, you must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

++Additional Qualifications Requirements for the GS-11:++

A. In addition, in order to qualify for a Social Worker-GS-0185, at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Independently completing bio/psycho/social/spiritual assessments of patients in a hospital setting to identify patient needs and determine an appropriate course of action; 2.) identifying and coordinating appropriate clinical and community resources to address patients’ and families’ medical, psychosocial, and financial needs; 3.) establishing and facilitating communication among patients, families, and multidisciplinary medical or research staff regarding treatment and patient care needs; 4.) developing, coordinating, and implementing medical and/or mental health discharge plans to address patients’ treatment, psychosocial, post-acute, and continuing care needs, and 5.) documenting social work assessments, clinical interventions, discharge planning activities, referrals, resource coordination, and other patient care activities in the medical record.

OR

B. Completion of three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field.

OR

C. A combination of post-graduate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

++Additional Qualifications Requirements for the GS-12:++

In addition, in order to qualify for a Social Worker-GS-0185, at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Independently completing comprehensive bio/psycho/social/spiritual assessments of patients with complex medical and/or psychiatric conditions in a hospital setting to identify factors affecting treatment, recovery, and research participation; 2.) independently developing and implementing treatment and discharge plans for patients with complex medical and/or psychiatric conditions based on assessment of psychological, social, and medical factors; 3.) evaluating complex psychosocial and behavioral concerns and providing recommendations to multidisciplinary medical or research teams concerning patient treatment and research participation; 4.) providing crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, psychotherapy, and other advanced clinical interventions to patients and families experiencing acute, chronic, or terminal illness; and 5.) providing consultation, education, and clinical guidance to medical and interdisciplinary teams regarding the psychosocial, behavioral, and economic aspects of illness and their impact on treatment and discharge planning.

++Selective Factor(s): In order to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate possession of the selective factor(s) of this position. Selective factor(s) include(s):++

• You must possess a current, valid, unrestricted independent Clinical Social Work License (i.e., LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, etc.) from a licensing board in the United States including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Additional information

• This position is designated as an “emergency essential” position and the selected candidate will be considered an “emergency essential” employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration.
• The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which are present in hospitals and may include exposure to contagious diseases. Employees may be required to wear protective clothing such as masks, gowns and gloves. While some biological and/or radiological hazards may be present, such areas are clearly marked so that protective measures can be taken.
• Visit Help Applying for helpful information on the application process.
• If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
• Veterans’ Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).

Agency contact information

NIH HR Service Desk Branch E

Email: [e-mail]

National Institutes of Health

6701 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

US

Fair and transparent

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• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service Signature and false statements
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