Social Worker

Defense Health Agency; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives

Student loan repayment

401k with employer match

Health insurance for employees and family

Paid federal holidays

Performance awards

Paid on-the-job training

Job summary

A government healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Social Worker for a full-time position at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Kansas. The role requires providing clinical counseling, performing bio-psychosocial evaluations, and developing treatment plans for patients. Eligible candidates must have a master’s degree in social work, a valid clinical license, and one year of specialized experience in behavioral health settings. This position offers various benefits including relocation incentives and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school required.
• Current, active clinical license to practice Social Work independently in the US.
• One year of specialized experience performing biopsychosocial evaluations and providing individual or group clinical counseling.

Responsibilities

• Perform bio-psychosocial evaluations for patients.
• Provide individual and group therapy using various modalities.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans for behavioral health.
• Consult with patients requiring ongoing monitoring.
• Collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to develop clinical pathways or programs.
• Make behavioral health diagnoses as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Bio-psychosocial evaluations

Treatment plan formulation

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Clinical Social Worker, Irwin AMC Ft Riley, KS

About the Position: This position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Special Incentives Include

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized
• Student loan repayment may be authorized
• Advance In-Hire may be authorized
• Enhanced Leave Accrual may be authorized

Benefits

• 401k (TSP, 5% match)
• Retirement pension (FERS, five years to be vested)
• Health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and family members
• Competitive pay, regular cost of living and time in service base salary increases.
• Performance awards
• Paid on‑the‑job training and developmental opportunities
• Ten paid federal holidays, ample vacation days, separate sick leave that does not expire
• Recruitment and retention incentives
• Paid relocation costs
• Free parking at work
• USO Airport Lounge Access
• Access to MWR services and activities which include childcare options
• Military service buy‑back eligibility

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks including competitive compensation packages, paid‑time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities

• Perform bio‑psychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to psychological counseling.
• Provide individual and group therapy using various modalities as clinically indicated.
• Formulate behavioral health interventions and assist with implementing and monitoring treatment plans.
• Provide on‑going consultation services for a sub‑set of patients who require on‑going monitoring and follow‑up.
• Work as an inter‑disciplinary team member to develop specific clinical pathways or best practice programs for targeted patient groups.
• Make behavioral health diagnoses as appropriate.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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.

Basic Requirements For Social Worker (Clinical)

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

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes conducting biopsychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients, providing individual or group clinical counseling, and 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.

• This position requires a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other