Integrated Operational Support Clinical Social Worker

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Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Integrated Operational Support Clinical Social Worker (GS-0185-12) to work at the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, Fort Cavazos, Killeen, TX. The primary purpose of this position to provide a full range of professional social work services within operational Air Force (AF) squadrons. Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary Integrated Operational Support (IOS) team directly supporting the Line of the Air Force (LAF) mission assigned to the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing with the goal of building resiliency, enhancing human performance and improving unit mission effectiveness. Clinical and administrative duties focus on education and prevention, psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, and evidenced- based interventions and treatment.

This mission-critical position offers the flexibility to hire like the private sector with a direct stream-lined application and expedited hiring process due to a severe shortage of candidates or critical hiring needs. This hiring approach is called Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) which allows the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) to hire applicants from the general public with no prior federal civilian or Veteran status.

This position can close at any time so we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Annual Salary Range is $86,962 - $113,047 based on experience.
(Not including overtime, holiday pay, annual or within-grade pay increases)


AFCS Benefits:

Paid Time Off
-11 Federal Holidays each year
-13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time
-13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance
-No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement
-Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
-Basic Benefits Plan
-Social Security
-Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Observes and participates in squadron activities in order to identify psychosocial stressors and barriers to optimal
human performance. Integrates into the full spectrum of squadron activities observing squadron personnel in the conduct of their duties across the full span of worksites, processes, and shifts. To the maximum extent allowed by policy, physical ability, and safety, participates in squadron activities being observed to include all mission sets, functional teams, duty locations, and work shifts.
-Develops and implements initiatives to mitigate psychosocial stressors and risks and optimize airmen performance.
Utilizes information gathered through direct observations within squadron worksites, interviews with squadron personnel, and objective medical, safety, and fitness data, in order to select or develop evidence-based initiatives to mitigate identified hazards and barriers to optimal health and performance, and to enhance resiliency. Collaborates with other IOS members and line unit personnel in selecting and/or developing risk-mitigation and performance-enhancement strategies and in developing the Unit Action Plan.
-Provides psychological consultation, education, and training to military commanders/senior leaders, other mental
health professionals, and medical staff. Works with IOS members to provide mutual consultative support to unit
commanders and other unit personnel within areas of expertise and experience. Provides training to mental health and medical staff in order to raise awareness of psychosocial stressors inherent to the military duties of airmen in higher-risk units. Consults with commanders and other unit personnel regarding issues that bear upon psychosocial health within the unit and evidence-based strategies for mitigating psychological stressors and optimizing individual and team/unit performance.
-Conducts psychodiagnostic assessments and provides evidence-based psychotherapy. Applies professional
knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct evaluations in accordance
with accepted standards of professional practice and applicable USAF and DoD guidelines. Conducts
comprehensive psychodiagnosis evaluations to address complex (interrelated biopsychosocial) diagnostic and
treatment issues. Prepares written evaluation reports with clinical impressions and recommendations.

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
-Professional knowledge of social work practices, principles, theories, and administrative requirements to be able
to apply them in a clinical or occupational setting.
-Professional knowledge of evidence-based treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide
treatment to patients.
-Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric
Association to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills.
-Knowledge of military organizations and culture and the unique stressors upon workers in an operational
military workplace.
-Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psycho-social measures to
properly assess patient’s and family’s needs. Sophisticated understanding of behavioral risk management and ability
to engage appropriate protections as needed when risk of harm to self or others is present.
-Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders, and facilitate
referrals to military or community-based human service agencies and resources; e.g., Protective Services or
financial aid organizations.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION ARE:
-At a minimum, must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and other qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the 0185 occupational series.
-Selective Placement Factor: Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work
independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands.
-Practice will require clinical privileges at the host MTF. MUST maintain active clinical privileges
for the duration of employment. Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent
level.
-Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within the past two years.
-As a condition of employment, government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing
requirements IAW local military treatment facility guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the
scope of their practice.
-This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". IAW Public Law 101-647
Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094. A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History
Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.


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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.