Social Worker - Fort Meade, United States - U.S. Army Medical Command

U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
Verified Company
Fort Meade, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


  • Work independently as a licensed clinical social worker uses advanced concepts, principles, procedures, practices.
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of family advocacy patients using psychosocial instruments to form diagnosis.
  • Obtain relevant data from legal, investigatory, medical, command, social service agencies, schools, resource programs, etc.
  • Interview offenders regarding allegations of abuse or neglect in order to establish them with treatment resources.
  • Develop treatment plans based on identified problems, psychosocial factors and treatment capabilities.
  • Perform crisis intervention services to assist in the protection of family advocacy victims.
  • Prepare related records and documents for inclusion in the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) record.
  • Prepare written diagnoses to document patient assessments and/or treatments.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • A Personnel Security Investigation is required
  • This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic reverification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
  • Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
  • All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
  • Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
  • Current and valid state driver's license is required.
  • May be required to work after hours oncall
  • May be required to testify before agencies and/or in court
  • Position requires completion of a Child Care Background Check investigation.
  • This is a Term position scheduled to last 3 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.

Qualifications:


Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Basic Requirement for Social Worker (Family Advocacy):

Degree:

Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

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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 equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes demonstrated experience in a family advocacy environment: 1) assessing incidents of domestic abuse and/or child abuse/neglect cases; 2) interviewing victims, offenders, children and family members regarding allegations of abuse or neglect; and 3) developing treatment plans based on identified problems


Education:

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.


Additional information:


  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) 5
  • Medical Career Field position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
  • If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Position will be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years.

Employees on term appointments will be separated at the end of the term appointment date if the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) date is not extended.

Permanent employees who accept term appointments will not have placement rights to the previously held permanent position at the end of the
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