Social Worker

As a GSSocial Worker you will facilitate preventive remedial and support services to optimize psychological health and readiness of National Guard (NG) military members and their families. As part of the Office of the State Surgeon the incumbent exercises technical oversight of behavioral health (BH) programs and supports the development of an annual program strategy to determine priorities gaps needs and means to achieve annual goals. Serves as a state liaison to the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Joint Surgeon BH programs; ensures timely and accurate state BH reporting and represents the state on ARNG BH Work Group. Major duties focus on coordination and implementation of BH programs and processes encompassing: (1) outreach and education (2) population health surveillance (3) command consultation (4) screening and evaluation (5) crisis intervention (6) physical profiling (7) treatment referral networks (8) case management efforts and (9) quality assurance. Responsibilities include providing: primary secondary and tertiary prevention programs specialty training for NG health care professionals and other personnel on issues related to the psychological health of Guardsmen and their families and multi-level community organization collaboration and enhancement.. Perform other duties assigned.

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a year of appointment
• The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Position designated as Essential and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain privileging for the DOD/AFMS/ANGMS IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119.
• Must maintain credentials requirements at all times (i.e. current and unrestricted state license BLS clinical competencies etc.) IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119.
• Must possess a valid Kansas State drivers license prior to appointment.

EDUCATION: Masters degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

CERTIFICATION: Possess a current unrestricted State license to practice clinical social work independently.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 24 months of experience in clinical social work assignments. Completion of the Air Force Social Work Internship Program may be substituted for 12 months of the specialized experience requirement. This experience demonstrates particular competencies of knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of social work theories principles techniques and resources. Must have specialized experience in professional social work that includes interviewing people to establish the nature and extent of their problems helping them work-out plans for improving the situation providing assistance and services referring them to community resources and other organizations as indicated and assisting them to understand and modify their own patterns of behavior when appropriate. Except as stated above no other substitution of education for specialized experience is allowed. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading directing and assigning work of personnel.

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