Supervisory Social Worker (Family Advocacy)

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as supervisory clinical social worker; responsible for development and maintenance of professional standards of service, initiating and effecting changes in methods that will promote efficient practice, and coordination of social work services. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 background investigation. Childcare background is required for this position in accordance with DoDi 1402.5 (e). Employees on this position are required to obtain and maintain a successful background check. This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. All employees assigned to a MTF are required to be screened for applicable immunizations regardless of series, based on occupational, and are subject to missing/required immunizations IAW 40/562, Chapter 3 and 4. A current, valid, and unrestricted MSW State License to practice clinical social work independently from a U.S. state, District of Columbia, commonwealth territory, or jurisdiction is required and must be maintained (LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, etc.). Incumbent must qualify for and maintain credentials as an independently licensed clinical social worker. Incumbent has at least four years of post-graduate clinical or counseling experience and two years in the field of domestic violence and/or child abuse and neglect. Must fulfill continuing education requirements to support domestic violence and child abuse ongoing education as well as for licensing requirements. Incumbent must possess at least one year of experience or specific training in the field of domestic violence and/or child abuse neglect. Public Law 101-647, section 231, and public law 102-190, section 1094, requires the successful completion of a criminal history background check to serve in this position (also reference DoDi1402.5 and AR 608-18). A current and valid state driver’s license is required. Some local and regional travel may be required. Incumbent is subject to central registry check (department of defense child and domestic abuse reporting system). Incumbent must be willing to perform after hours on-call duties. Incumbents may be required to testify before agencies and/or in court. Incumbent must have experience in clinical supervision. This position may require travel away from duty station (TDY) up to 10% of the position's time. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Supervisory probationary period is required. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Supervisory Social Worker (Family Advocacy): Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assessing incidents of abuse or neglect; 2) providing individual or group counseling to abusers or victims; 3) developing treatment plans to those involved in abuse or neglect; AND 4) reviewing clinical work of team members/co-workers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires 2 years of experience working in the field of child abuse and domestic abuse. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Medical Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. Incentives such as Recruitment or Relocation may be authorized. Read more Benefits 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 window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our 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.