Social Work Associate

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Defense Health Network Indo-Pacific, at Health Clinic, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. 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.

Duties

• Perform intake mental health screenings to gather patient social histories, assess immediate needs, and collect factual information for clinical providers.
• Maintain ongoing follow-up communication and supportive care with high-risk patients to implement prescribed treatment goals and monitor transitions from inpatient to outpatient care.
• Facilitate and coordinate psycho-educational and support group sessions to enable comprehensive group care for targeted client populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary mental health teams, military command, and case managers to coordinate care and ensure maximum utilization of mental health resources.
• Process patient referrals by retrieving data from electronic systems and compiling patient charts to assist providers in determining the appropriate scope of care.
• Serve as a patient advocate by providing education on prescribed treatments and assisting patients in navigating complex military healthcare systems and community resources.
• Utilize digital health tracking systems to ensure comprehensive record-keeping and execution of follow-up plans.
• Monitor clinical data and track patient outcomes to identify trends or problems at the client/system level.
• Evaluate, document, and report issues related to continuous quality improvement and risk management to assist leadership in maintaining standards of care.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.