Social Worker

US Administration for Children and Families; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, DC, is seeking candidates for a federal social work position. The role emphasizes case management, coordination of services for vulnerable populations, and support for disaster response and emergency assistance programs.

Basic qualifications require a CSWE-accredited MSW or a practicum-inclusive MSW eligible for GS-9, plus at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• MSW with practicum that included a practicum is eligible for GS-9.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent.
• Combination of graduate education and specialized experience meeting 100% of the requirements is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Providing case management services by conducting psychosocial assessments and coordinating services for individuals or families with complex human service needs.
• Coordinating human services with federal, state, tribal, territorial, local, or community partners to support disaster response or emergency assistance programs.
• Developing guidance, training materials, or technical assistance to support the implementation of human services or social work programs.
• Supporting emergency preparedness, response, or recovery operations by coordinating resources and providing professional social work expertise during emergency incidents.

Education

Master's degree in social work (CSWE-accredited)

MSW with practicum eligibility for GS-9

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications: Must have one of the following:

Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

OR

Master's degree with practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a master's degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9.

In addition to the basic requirement must meet one of the following:

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Providing case management services by conducting psychosocial assessments and coordinating services for individuals or families with complex human service needs.


• Coordinating human services with federal, state, tribal, territorial, local, or community partners to support disaster response or emergency assistance programs.


• Developing guidance, training materials, or technical assistance to support the implementation of human services or social work programs.


• Supporting emergency preparedness, response, or recovery operations by coordinating resources and providing professional social work expertise during emergency incidents.

OR

Have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

OR

Applicant must have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience which meets 100% of the qualification requirements for the position.

Documenting experience:

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

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