Social Worker (Clinical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center seeks a licensed Clinical Social Worker to join the Child & Family Mental Health Services. The role focuses on evaluating patients, delivering individual or group counseling, and forming evidence-based treatment plans within CAFMHS offices at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Qualified candidates possess a CSWE-accredited Master's in Social Work and an active clinical license. This DHA solicitation prioritizes military healthcare needs and requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited program; transcripts required.
• Active, valid social work license to practice in the U.S.
• Experience conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations and providing clinical counseling.
• Ability to create mental health treatment recommendations or plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psychosocial evaluations for mental health patients.
• Offer individual or group clinical counseling.
• Develop and document mental health treatment plans and recommendations.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Bio-psychosocial evaluation

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

About the Position: The position is located within Madigan Army Medical Center Child & Family Mental Health. The primary work location is within Child & Family Mental Health Services (CAFMHS) offices.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation.

Advance in Hire may be authorized. This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

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):

Education: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application package.)

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 for mental health patients, offering individual or group clinical counseling, and creating mental health treatment recommendations or plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Special Placement Factor:

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. (Note: You must provide a copy of the license with your application package.)

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.