SOCIAL WORKER (FAMILY ADVOCACY) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Designs, develops, coordinates, and implements the secondary prevention component of FAP.
• Responsible for case management activities occurring from initial referral and counseling, through case
  closure, or transfer.
• Provides professional advisory services and training to other health care professionals, installation personnel,
  and community agencies concerning secondary prevention programs; and serves as community liaison with
  military and civilian agencies.
• Risk and Clinical Assessment.
• Crisis Intervention.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Telework may be authorized.
• Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
• Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
• Must possess a current unrestricted licence to practice clinical social work (LCSW) independently in any one of the
  50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgen Islands.
• Practice will require clinical privileges at the host MTF. Must maintain independent active clinical privileges for
  the duration of employment. Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent level.
• Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within past two years.
• Government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW military treatment facility
  guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of their practice.
• Must possess and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent may share on-call duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required
  consistent with other mental health professionals performing like duties.
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". IAW Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094.
• Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve "after hours" care or work in addition
  to regular clinic hours.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue
  uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
• This is a positive education series. Transcripts are required.

Qualifications

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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0185-12, Social Work Series can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-work-series-0185/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of professional social work practices, principles, theories, and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in clinical and operational unit settings
• Knowledge of professional evidence-based treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients
• Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psycho-social measures to properly assess patient's and family's needs. Sophisticated understanding of behavioral risk management and ability to engage appropriate protections as needed when risk of harm to the patient or others is present
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills
• Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders, work well with others in a team approach, and facilitate referrals to community or state-based human service agencies as needed, e.g., to Protective Services or financial aid organizations

Education

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Additional information

Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile at (https://afciviliancareers.com/subscribe), indicating their position and location preferences.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
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  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
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  Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). The vacancy may also be viewed on LinkedIn.
  
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  Agency contact information
  
  Nicole Craver
  
  Phone
  
  781-225-1416
  
  Email
  
  nicole.craver@us.af.mil
  
  Address
  
  EHA DHA
  
  550 C Street West
  
  JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). The vacancy may also be viewed on LinkedIn.

To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."

Agency contact information

Nicole Craver

Phone

781-225-1416

Email

nicole.craver@us.af.mil

Address

EHA DHA

550 C Street West

JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150

US

Next steps

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request