Social Worker

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The incumbent will function as part of an interdisciplinary behavioral health or medical treatment team responsible to provide a comprehensive range of complex clinical mental health care to active-duty military, retirees and family members at Langley AFB, VA, Directorate of Mental Health.

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

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Specialized experience including bio-psychosocial evaluations, individual and group therapy, and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical mental health care to active-duty military, retirees and family members.
• Conduct bio-psychosocial evaluations and deliver individual and group therapy.
• Develop behavioral health treatment plans or recommendations.

Skills

Bio-psychosocial evaluations

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

About the Position:

The incumbent will function as part of an interdisciplinary behavioral health or medical treatment team responsible to provide a comprehensive range of complex clinical mental health care to active-duty military, retirees and family members at Langley AFB, VA, Directorate of Mental Health.

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

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.

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 1) Conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations, 2) Providing individual and group therapy, and 3) Developing behavioral health treatment plans or recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed 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.