Social Worker

• Conducts comprehensive substance abuse evaluations diagnosis and treatment planning along with addressing other mental health needs of patients.
• Provides crisis intervention for patients who present with acute clinical needs including risk of harm to self and others and psychiatric emergencies. Offers consultation to other providers who have patients with urgent behavioral health issues and coordinates care.
• Assists in the coordination of care for patients with an identified substance abuse disorder. Collaborates with hospitals and other healthcare agencies to ensure proper care coordination in the treatment/discharge planning and ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Applies professional knowledge of rehabilitation program concepts principles procedures and practices to difficult and complex case assignments developing new strategies and procedures as needed in consultation with the departmental supervisor.
• Conducts case management services. Engages in patient advocacy and collaborates with physicians social agencies mental health and health care facilities to bridge care and gaps in services.

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Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently temporarily or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment the employee will be subject to adverse actions up to and including removal from Federal service.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

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Background Investigation Requirement:

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.

To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part-time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Individual Occupational Requirements
General Schedule Qualification Standards - Social Work Series 0185

Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the masters degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Masters degree with practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a masters degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9.

In addition to the Basic Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Provide substance use disorder counseling; recognize and respond to deviations from normal behavior and identify problematic behaviors of patients; prepare accurate written case documentation involving multiple treatment goals; assess needs of patient provide counseling in recognition of their substance use and misuse and recommend techniques and goals during the treatment phase; teach therapeutic techniques in prevention and intervention for substance use disorders to assist patients in the recovery process; and review and analyze biopsychosocial history to develop treatment plans.

OR; Successful completion of three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree

OR; Qualifying combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-11 grade level

Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current unrestricted U.S. State license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker-Private Independent Practice (LCSW-PIP).

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.