Social Worker

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

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA in Portsmouth, VA seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide a full range of professional services for active duty members, retirees and their families. The role emphasizes education, prevention, psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment.

Candidates must have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and a current unrestricted license to practice independently in the US. Working hours are typically 0730 to 1600.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Experience in education, prevention, psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions and treatment.
• Must possess current, unrestricted license to practice independently in any US state (LCSW/equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of professional social work services for active duty, retirees, reservists and families.
• Perform psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver education, prevention programs and evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Clinical social work

Education & prevention

Psychosocial assessment

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

About the Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide a full range of professional social work services for active duty, retired military members, reservists when eligible for medical care, and their families. Clinical and administrative duties focus on education and prevention, psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, and evidenced-based interventions and treatment.

Working hours typically 0730 - 1600

Direct Hire Solicitation – 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

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 AND

License:

Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands. Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within past two years.