Social Worker

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Hospital Beaufort in South Carolina seeks a licensed Master’s level Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary behavioral health team. The role emphasizes conducting assessments, delivering individual and group therapy, and coordinating care for Veterans and beneficiaries.

The candidate must hold an active social work license in the U.S. and have at least one year of specialized experience in behavioral health settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Current, active, unrestricted independent Social Work clinical licensure in the U.S.
• One year of specialized experience conducting behavioral health assessments and providing individual/group treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapy within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to coordinate care and ensure program integrity.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Naval Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

Basic Requirement for Social Worker:

Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

License:

A current, active, valid, and unrestricted independent Social Work clinical licensure from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes, conducting behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work preformed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.