- Position Title
- SOCIAL WORKER (TITLE 5)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- MO-12510827-AR-24-323 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, August 9, 2024 to Friday, August 8, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions in the manner which best represents your current level of experience and/or education. Mark only one response for each question and any education you claim should be supported by information in your written application/resume and a copy of your college transcript. Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your qualifications for meeting this basic requirement for the position.
2.
Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in the normal line of progression for the occupation, Social Worker, in an organization? The specialized experience must include, but are not limited to: providing consultation to operational leadership on psychological health issues; performing clinical and administrative duties with regards to outreach, education, and prevention, needs-based and psychological assessments, diagnosis, and short-term problem resolution; conducting routine and crisis evaluations, psycho-diagnostic assessments, and evidence-based problem resolution strategies and services; preparing written evaluation reports; clinical intake interviews with clients to include social assessments; performing fitness for duty assessments; and developing prevention and community outreach and education programs.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you possess a minimum of two years within the past five years in the independent practice of clinical social work?
4.
This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
Have you been convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence?
Have you been convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Facilitates preventive, remedial, and support services to optimize psychological health and readiness of military members and their families.
6.
Supports the psychological health team in developing and executing an annual BH program strategy.
7.
Determines program priorities, gaps, and means to meet annual goals.
8.
Supports the development and annual review of written standard operating procedures governing the BH system of care.
9.
Performs duties with the responsibility for psychological health promotion, implementation of BH programs, and evaluation activities.
10.
Develops relationships with military and community groups to enhance prevention efforts and expand available BH resources.
11.
Builds networking processes.
12.
Builds a community provider directory and develops an extensive array of BH resources, associations, and community partnerships available to support soldiers and families.
13.
Participates in community activities to build prevention efforts, learn/influence community problem-solving, and forge community connections that promote psychologically healthy lifestyles.
14.
Participates in relevant committee meetings in an effort to provide input and obtain information related to psychological health issues.
15.
Collaborates with other disciplines and programs concerning family support, resiliency, suicide prevention, sexual assault, and substance abuse.
16.
Participates in community outreach and prevention initiatives professionally and appropriately.
17.
Coordinates substantial findings and possible effects of outreach efforts with the State Surgeon and key leaders in an effective and timely manner.
18.
Coordinates and implements prevention and education programs.
19.
Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analyses that form the basis for program development activities.
20.
Creates action plans to meet the needs of service members and address treading BH concerns.
21.
Develops and provides access to primary prevention services to inform and educate leadership and the community at large about the dynamics, treatments, and behaviors associated with psychological illness.
22.
Briefs and seeks support from commanders, senior leadership, and key personnel on prevention issues and prevention activities.
23.
Educates stakeholders on methods to improve life-skills, coping, and overall wellness.
24.
Builds capacity and provides access to secondary preventive support services and psycho- educational skills-development activities.
25.
Identifies common skill-building referrals sources including parenting skills, stress management, change management, anger management, financial/money management, support groups for single parents, couples communication, etc.
26.
Develops a formal evaluation process to monitor prevention and outreach programs and access to resources.
27.
Conducts clinical screening, evaluation, and consultation services. Applies professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to clinical duties in accordance with applicable guidelines.
28.
Screens records/personnel and makes administrative recommendations for security clearances and Positions of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA).
29.
Conducts annual BH screenings to determine medical readiness.
30.
Conducts pre-mobilization and post-mobilization screenings.
31.
Provides BH guidance and consultation to soldiers, leaders, and military/community partners.
32.
Completes comprehensive assessments under guidelines of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association.
33.
Facilitates comprehensive needs assessment including biopsychosocial history.
34.
Uses and interprets various psychological assessment measures.
35.
Prepares written evaluation reports with clinical impressions.
36.
Provides timely and succinct feedback to other medical providers and service member's commander regarding assessment findings and recommendations.
37.
Advises command how to best support the soldier's BH treatment plan to optimize treatment outcomes.
38.
Builds efficient processes to manage BH referrals and case management services.
39.
Builds evaluation process concerning timely and appropriate contact with soldiers, collection of required documents and release of information, follow-up communications, timely connection with BH and support services, case documentation, and quality assurance feedback from clients.
40.
Conducts population-based behavioral health surveillance to examine trends and further develop targeted prevention and mitigation strategies.
41.
Develops and monitors provider utilization metrics, service member experience data, and psychological health outcomes.
42.
Collects process and utilization outcome data including number of contacts, number of referrals, number of briefings, primary presenting problems, and client demographics.
43.
Tracks frequency of mental health encounters, positive mental health screen on health assessments, interest in mental health assistance, mandated reporting situations, and suicide mitigations.
44.
Provides consultation, education, and training to military and non-military health care professionals concerning behavioral health policy, psychological fitness, and primary and secondary prevention programs.
45.
Trains providers on psychological health matters, resources, and interventions to increase wellness and psychological readiness. Evaluates training opportunities and professional development activities for state medical and BH teams.
46.
Provides timely, effective, and accurate training to medical and BH personnel.
47.
Continues professional development and maintains awareness of cutting edge modalities and techniques of prevention, problem resolution, and care in psychological health.
48.
Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?