Social Worker (Clinical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency, within the Directorate of Mental Health Social Services at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA, seeks a Social Worker (Clinical) to deliver complex clinical social work and mental health services as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include status exams and care for wounded, ill, and injured members.

Qualified applicants must have a CSWE-accredited MSW and an active clinical Social Work license.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current, active, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of complex clinical social work and mental health care services.
• Serve as part of an interdisciplinary team to assess and treat wounded, ill, and injured members.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessments

Behavioral health evaluations

Treatment plan development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Active clinical Social Work license

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with the Defense Health Agency located within the Directorate of Mental Health Social Services at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA. As a Social Worker (Clinical) serves as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of complex clinical social work services and mental health care services, including status exams and care for wounded, ill, and injured members.

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 Requirements 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. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.)

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 biopsychosocial assessments, evaluations, and recommendations on patients; developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral health treatment plans. 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.

Licensure: This position requires 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.