Social Worker (Clinical) GS-0185-12

This position is located at WOMACK Army Medical Center in Fort Liberty, NC.

Location

WOMACK is located in Fayetteville, Fort Liberty, NC—a progressive city of 175,000 nestled between the Appalachian Mountains and the white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The region offers numerous historic sites, museums, entertainment venues, a historic downtown, and award-winning golf courses. One of the area's greatest assets is its thriving arts and cultural community, including theatre, symphony orchestras, and museums, as well as numerous festivals and special events held throughout the year. Fayetteville city parks provide a variety of leisure activities, programs, and facilities. The city is home to professional hockey and indoor football teams. The region is served by three institutions of higher learning: Fayetteville State University, Methodist University, and Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Responsibilities

• Works with highly complex cases involving individuals severely impacted by moderate to severe psychiatric diagnoses, including factors such as history of trauma, co-occurring conditions, and suicide.
• Provides individual, family, and group clinical counseling services using various evidence-based modalities as clinically indicated for adults and children to assist clients in identifying and managing personal, psychological, and interactive problems, and to achieve effective personal, occupational, marital, and family development and adjustment.
• Collects bio-psycho-social information about patients using interview, case history, and observation techniques, and assessment methods.
• Analyzes information collected to determine psychiatric diagnosis, treatment plan, and/or advisability of counseling or referral to other specialists or institutions.
• Reviews notes and information collected to identify problems and concerns.
• Consults reference material, such as the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM), textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop therapeutic or treatment plans.
• Counsels clients using approved evidence-based treatment modalities to assist them in gaining insight into personal and interactive problems, defining goals, and planning action reflecting their interests, abilities, and needs.
• Evaluates results of counseling methods to determine the effectiveness of treatment used.
• Interacts with other professionals to discuss therapy or treatment, new resources, or techniques.
• Provides case management services to effectively manage patients enrolled in behavioral intensive outpatient programs and prevent crises.
• Regularly coordinates with other clinics, the Family Advocacy Program, Army Substance Abuse Program, installation chaplain services, Service Member commands, social service agencies, schools, and other organizations that support the patient.
• Takes the lead in developing inter-agency and/or interdisciplinary forums where such collaboration does not already exist.
• Continuously assesses and responds to changing needs of patients based on deployment cycles or critical events.
• Executes performance initiatives through revision of clinical standards and procedures.
• Performs a variety of quality management/quality assurance duties to meet The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
• Establishes and monitors objective behavioral outcome measures.
• Monitors risk management issues and takes appropriate actions.
• Provides concise documentation of care and recommendations, including reports and approval of consults.
• Demonstrates skill in written and oral communication, especially in case formulation and presentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Master’s degree (or higher) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• 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.
• One year of specialized experience, which includes conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations of mental health patients, providing individual or group clinical counseling, and analyzing information collected to determine psychiatric diagnosis, treatment plans, or recommendations. This experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this position.

Benefits

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