SOCIAL WORKER (MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor Birthing Center in Oak Harbor, WA, seeks a Social Worker (Clinical) to provide bio-psychosocial evaluations and clinical counseling for behavioral health patients. The role requires a Master's degree in social work, an active clinical license, and one year of specialized experience in evaluation, counseling, and treatment planning.

The position is a federal Direct Hire Solicitation, with possible advance in hire for new federal entrants.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• A current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work in the United States.
• One year of specialized experience including bio-psychosocial evaluations, individual or group clinical counseling, and creating behavioral health treatment recommendations or plans.

Responsibilities

• Bio-psychosocial evaluations for behavioral health patients.
• Provide individual or group clinical counseling sessions.
• Create behavioral health treatment recommendations or plans.

Skills

Bio-psychosocial evaluations

Clinical counseling

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor Birthing Center, Oak Harbor, Washington.

This is a Direct Hire 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.)

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.)

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 behavioral health patients, offering individual or group clinical counseling, and creating behavioral health treatment recommendations or plans.

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.