TITLE 5 SOCIAL WORKER (MI OSS)

Army National Guard Units; Belmont (MI); Remote; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Michigan seeks a Title 5 Social Worker to improve and sustain the psychological health of National Guard members and their families. The role focuses on outreach, assessment, and connection to evidence-based interventions, with a leadership role in prevention and community collaboration.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited) and offers telework eligibility, a defined pay range, and duties supporting NG health initiatives and program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program is required. Transcripts or documentation may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive, remedial, and support services to improve the psychological health of National Guard members and their families.
• Engage in outreach, education and prevention; conduct needs-based and psychosocial assessments; provide short-term problem resolution and refer to evidence-based interventions as needed.
• Coordinate with NG community and other agencies to promote information exchange, collaboration, and resources.
• Develop, implement and evaluate a psychological health strategic plan at unit level; facilitate training and outreach programs.

Education

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

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TITLE 5 SOCIAL WORKER (MI OSS), Position Description Number NGT5013000 and is part of the MI JFHQ Army, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION*** The primary purpose of this position is: to provide preventive, remedial, and support services aimed at improving and sustaining the psychological health of National Guard (NG) military members and their families. As part of the Office of the State Surgeon the incumbent of this position provides access to a full range of professional services and activities for the eligible populations served.

Duties focus on outreach, education and prevention, needs-based and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, short-term problem resolution, and provision of or referral to evidenced-based interventions.

Responsibilities include providing: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programs, specialty training for NG health care professionals and other personnel on issues related to the psychological health of Guardsmen and their families, and multi-level community organization, collaboration, and enhancement.

Coordinate with the National Guard community serving the military and non-military agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish and maintain an extensive array of resources, associations, and community partnerships.

Participates in community activities to incorporate complex strategies that enhance community strengths, reduces broad-based community needs, implements community problem solving methods, and forges community connections to promote psychologically healthy lifestyles. Conducts needs assessments, intake evaluations, and psycho-diagnostic assessments.

Applies professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct needs assessments and/or intake evaluations on limited but routine basis in accordance with applicable DoD guidelines. Coordinates, and implements prevention and community outreach and education programs.

Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analyses that form the basis for program development activities and action plans. Coordinate as key facilitator and team lead in the development and implementation of an annual, Unit-level psychological health strategic plan. Develops a formal evaluation process to monitor prevention and outreach programs and access to resources.

Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health. Evaluate training opportunities, and professional development activities. Responsible for marketing and marketing evaluation activities. Serves as primary consultant and advisor on methods to successfully market the National Guard DPH. The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.

Requirements & Education

You must meet the following Education requirement to qualify for this position: Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) must be acceptable to The Surgeon General. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 - $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.