Social Worker

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

Job summary

McDonald Army Health Clinic in Fort Eustis/Newport News, VA seeks a qualified Social Worker to support active-duty service members with psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and counseling in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Applicants must hold a CSWE-accredited Master's in Social Work and be licensed (LCSW) in good standing. Education options include a Ph.D. or advanced graduate study, or a strong combination with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including psychosocial assessments and counseling.
• Ph.D. or 3 years of graduate study in social work or a related field.
• Combination of education and experience may meet 100% of the requirements.

Education

Master's degree in social work (CSWE accredited)

Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in state

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for McDonald Army Health Clinic to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

This position is located at the multidisciplinary mental health clinic within the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) at Fort Eustis / Newport News, Virginia. The clinic operates in a collaborative, patient-centered, and often fast-paced environment, serving active-duty service members.

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 Requirements 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 assisting with patient psychosocial assessments, implementing behavioral health treatment plans, and assisting with providing individual or group clinical counseling. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09)

OR

Education:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Social Work.

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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

License:

A current, active, valid, and unrestricted independent social work clinical licensure from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your license with your application package.)