Social Worker (Clinical)

US-Defense-Health-Agency; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Health-Agency is seeking a Clinical Social Worker for vacancies across Alaska. This open continuous announcement invites qualified U.S. Citizens to apply and be considered as positions become available.

A master's degree in social work and an active license are required. The role involves conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations, individual or group counseling, and developing treatment plans for behavioral health patients.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• One year of specialized experience in bio-psychosocial evaluations, counseling, and treatment planning.
• Active, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work in the U.S. states/territories.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients.
• Provide individual or group clinical counseling.
• Develop behavioral health treatment plans or recommendations.

Skills

Bio-psychosocial evaluations

Clinical counseling

Treatment planning

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

About the Position:

This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. 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 Requirement for Social Worker (Clinical):

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 conducting bio-psychosocial 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 or education for experience is permitted.

Licensure

A current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.