Social Services Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Riley (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Salary negotiation

Direct Hire Solicitation

Credit for non-federal experience

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA in Fort Riley, Kansas seeks qualified personnel for behavioral health roles. The position may authorize recruitment or relocation incentives, and salary negotiation for those new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be credited for leave purposes.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Eligible applicants include US Citizens with specialized experience in evaluating behavioral health patients or graduate-level education in related fields, or

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience evaluating behavioral health patients.
• Graduate-level education in a related field (e.g., Psychology, Mental Health).
• Combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed percentage is at least 100%.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate behavioral health patients to determine required services.
• Facilitate psycho-educational or support groups.
• Maintain patient files and documentation.

Education

Graduate-level education

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Fort Riley, Kansas.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating behavioral health patients to determine required services, facilitating psycho-educational or support groups, and maintaining patient files. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education

One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Psychology, Human Services, Child & Family Welfare, Counseling (ex. crisis, substance abuse, mental health, chemical dependence), Family and Community Services, Behavioral Science, Human Development, Social Work, Sociology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.