Job Specifications
Fort campbell, TN
$90,000 - $120,000 PA
6 days ago
Full Time
Mid Level
Master's Degree
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Social Worker (Clinical)
About the Position: This position is located within the Behavioral Health Clinic at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, TN. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
- Screens and interviews patients and performs bio-psychosocial evaluations.
- Provides targeted assessment and evaluation which includes diagnostic impressions and functional status focused on the presenting problem.
- Provides timely and succinct feedback to other medical providers and service members' command when appropriate regarding consultations findings and recommendations.
- Makes behavioral health diagnoses as appropriate in accordance with DSM-V criteria or other more current accepted standards. - Formulates behavioral health interventions and assists with implementing and monitoring treatment plans.
- Provides individual and group therapy using various modalities as clinically indicated to include brief problem-focused psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and client-centered therapy.
- Evaluates treatment effectiveness using objectives and measurable outcomes to make adjustments if appropriate for increased compliance and efficacy.
- Assesses and provides crisis intervention for service members.
- Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record in no more than 72 hours after the patient is seen.
Requirements
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Social Worker (Clinical): Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Licensure: This position requires a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction. In addition to meeting the above-mentioned basic requirement, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients; (2) providing diagnosis of behavioral health symptoms; and (3) developing behavioral health treatment recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.