Social Worker (title 5)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SOCIAL WORKER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T59128P1 and is part of the HI 154 WG, National Guard. LOCATION: 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii

Duties

• SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The purpose of this position is to provide operational leadership consultation, direct client services, community capacity building, preventive, remedial, and support services aimed at improving and sustaining the psychological health of Air National Guard (ANG) military members and their families.
• As a part of the ANG Wing Director of Psychological Health (WDPH) Program, the incumbent of this position provides access to a full range of professional services for the populations served.
• The Air National Guard Psychological Health Program (ANG PHP) will provide consultation to operational leadership on psychological health issues and vertical integration of Military Service and Department of Defense (DOD)-wide psychological health initiatives and population-health monitoring.
• Clinical and administrative 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 ANG health care professionals and other personnel on issues related to the psychological health of Airmen and their families, and multi-level community organization, collaboration, and enhancement.
• Individuals requiring clinical interventions (i.e., clinical treatment) for other than short-term problem resolution should immediately be referred to an appropriate and competent clinical professional.
• The ANG PHP will contribute to DoD and Military Service development of a strategic plan for delivery of comprehensive services to support psychological health.
• It will promote the availability of and access to an adequate continuum of care to ANG members.
• Additionally, it will ensure clinical mental health services being provided are integrated with other counseling and supportive services at the installation level, and from Federal, State, and territory, as well as military and non-military organizations external to the installation (e.g., Military OneSource, Military and Family Life Consultants, and TRICARE Network).
• Actively supports the commander’s leadership team in addressing the psychological health of their installation.
• Conducts assessments, routine and crisis evaluations, psycho-diagnostic assessments, provides short-term, evidence-based problem resolution strategies and services.
• Designs, develops, coordinates, and implements prevention and community outreach and education programs.
• Responsible for marketing and marketing evaluation activities.
• Provides professional consultation, advice, education, and training to other military and non-military health care professionals, medical personnel, military commanders/senior leaders, wing personnel and their family members, and community agencies concerning primary and secondary prevention programs.
• Prepares agenda for meetings, compiles statistical data, and prepares a variety of recurring reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (T59128P1) can be provided to you by HRO.

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and acceptable to The Surgeon General and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Professional Social Work Licensure Requirements – For the GS-12 and GS-11 positions, applicants must have professional unrestricted state licensure. For award and retention of cited military skills, officers must possess valid and current licenses issued by a U.S. jurisdiction at a level allowing independent clinical social work practice. You must provide a copy of your transcripts to support your Educational claims.

Must include a copy of Clinical Social Worker License.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Psychology

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

• 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• If your resume does not meet the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.
• Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
• Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 2. Transcripts:
• If you are qualifying based on education or education is required you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript(s) with your application by the closing date of this announcement, and if selected, an official college transcript will be required to verify education prior to employment.
• If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. 3.
• Copy of Clinical Social Worker License. 4. Veterans Preference –
• If claiming veteran’s preference, you must indicate the type of veteran’s preference you are claiming on your resume, DD 214 and supporting documents. SF-15 is required if you are claiming CP (10 pts) or higher. 5. Spouse Preference –
• If claiming Spouse Preference, Please click on link https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/documents/EC/PPP%20Military%20Spouse%20Preference%20(MSP)%20-%20Fact%20Sheet%20(Updated%20April%202019).pdf To view Military Spouse Preference Priority Placement Program Fact Sheet and Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/documents/EC/PPP_Self_CertificationChecklist.pdf – Please attach the completed PPP Self-Certification Checklist to your application and supporting documents listed on the checklist. 6.
• Copy of SF-50 if you are currently or previously a Federal Employee.