Social Worker
Job Location:
McGuire AFB, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position
This National Guard position is for a Social Worker Position Description Number T59128P1 and is part of the NJ MEDICAL COMMAND New Jersey Army National Guard.
As a SOCIAL WORKER GSyou will:
- Actively supports the commanders leadership team in addressing the psychological health of their installation.
- Provides strategic planning and leadership to implement an ANG comprehensive psychological health strategic plan. Assist leadership in understanding the interface between psychological health and operational readiness and the role of the DPH in developing and helping leadership apply psychological health solutions to functional/operational problems.
- Conducts assessments routine and crisis evaluations psycho-diagnostic assessments provides short-term evidence-based problem resolution strategies and services.
- Provides on-site and telephonic access to psychological health assessments and individual consultation to facilitate coordination of clinical counseling and other services promoting the psychological health of NG members and their families.
- Designs develops coordinates and implements prevention and community outreach and education programs.
- Implements community organization strategies in collaboration with the Integrated Delivery System (IDS) Team and other key organizations to increase awareness of psychological health
- Responsible for marketing and marketing evaluation activities. Serves as primary consultant and advisor on methods to successfully market the ANG PHP.
- 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.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK LICENSE REQUIRED.
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Additional Employment Requirements:
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
- Must possess Active Confidential Security Clearance
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
- CAT 8 US Citizens
Professional Social Work Licensure Requirements- Must have professional unrestricted state licensure. (Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW))
Restrictions - No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses. For use by AMEDD officers in MFA 73 no record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice) Chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10 Chapter 24.
The individual in this position will be required to be on call on a rotational bases.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK LICENSE REQUIRED.
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
General Experience:
Must have knowledge of social work theories principles techniques and resources.
Specialized Experience:
Must have 24 months of experience in in the following:
- Clinical social work assignments
- Providing assistance and services
- Helping people work-out plans for improving the situation.
- Interviewing people to establish the nature and extent of their problems.
- Referring people to community resources and other organizations as indicated
- Assisting people to understand and modify their own patterns of behavior when appropriate.
Education Requirements
- Masters 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.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (
- Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.
Telework
The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Directors approval.
NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour
Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. (Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state in their resumes their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade)
IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
Security Clearance
Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance within 1(One) Year of appointment.
Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces) a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
