Social Worker

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The 55th Medical Group at Offutt Air Force Base seeks a qualified Social Worker to join its Behavioral Health team. This Direct Hire position emphasizes biopsychosocial assessments and the development of treatment plans for individuals and groups.

Candidates must hold a Master's in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, possess an active, unrestricted license, and have specialized experience in behavioral health services. Federal employment eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Active, unrestricted clinical social work license.
• One year of specialized experience including biopsychosocial evaluations and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial evaluations and develop behavioral health treatment plans.
• Provide treatment to individuals and groups within Behavioral Health.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Biopsychosocial evaluations

Treatment planning

Group/individual treatment

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at the 55th Medical Group, Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to federal service. 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 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:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting biopsychosocial evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing treatment to individuals and groups. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
• Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted clinical license as a Social Worker from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

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.