USA Staffing

Position Title: Social Worker
Agency: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Announcement Number: 25-AFRH-12731891 Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, May 2, 2025 to Thursday, May 15, 2025

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

Basic Requirements: You must have fulfilled all of the requirements for a master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have a master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education?

A. Yes

B. No

1a. Please provide name of school and year of degree. Transcripts are required at the time of application. (limit 250 characters)

Licensure: You must possess a State or DC license to practice as an Independent Practitioner. You must have substantial experience in a healthcare setting in dealing with geriatric population, dementia, and/or medical and psychiatric social work skills and experience.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Do you possess a state-issued Clinical Social Workers license?

A. Yes

B. No

2a. Please provide the license number and issuing state of your Clinical Social Worker's license. (limit 250 characters)

Licensure: You must qualify for and maintain credentials in Healthcare Services Department as an Independent Healthcare Provider.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. Do you possess a Social Workers license to practice as an Independent Licensed Practitioner?

A. Yes

B. No

3a. Please provide the license number and issuing state of your Social Worker's license to practice as an Independent Licensed Practitioner. (limit 250 characters)

Specialized experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Providing admission preparation, assessment, counseling, day-to-day assistance, initiation and revision of care plans, and integrated services to effectively coordinate resident/patient care within a geriatric population.

OR you may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field; or
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field; or
LL.M., if related.

OR you may qualify on a combination of education and experience:

To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100% percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

4. Do you meet the specialized experience for the GS-11?

A. I am qualified at the GS-11 level because I have one year or more of GS-09 level experience as defined above.

B. I am qualified at the GS-11 level because I have completed requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in social work or a related field.

C. I am qualified at the GS-11 level because I have an equivalent combination of education and experience as defined above.

D. I do not meet the one year specialized experience requirement and/or I do not meet the education requirements under any of the above choices.

5. In which of the following areas do you have experience in conducting therapy sessions? (Select all that apply.)

A. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

B. Alcohol Abuse

C. Anger Management

D. Self Esteem

E. Reminiscence

F. Spirituality

G. Therapeutic use of the arts (music, photo, art, drama, or bibliotherapy)

H. Assertiveness

I. Coping

J. Problem Solving

K. Relationships

L. Stress Management

M. Communication

N. Depression/Grief

O. None of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

6. Have you led therapy sessions with a geriatric population?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience working in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) within the last year?

A. Yes

B. No

8. With which of the following do you communicate on a recurring basis? (Select all that apply.)

A. Doctor/Providers

B. Nursing Staff

C. Volunteers

D. Residents/Patients

E. Family Members of Residents/Patients

F. Social Services Staff

G. Therapy Department Employees

H. Community Agencies (i.e., Social Security Office, Dentist, Doctors, etc.)

I. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies

J. Department of Motor Vehicle

K. Reporting Suspected elder abuse to appropriate agency and follow-up

L. None of the above

9. With which of the following mental health screening tools do you have experience? (Select all that apply.)

A. MMSE (Mini Mental Status Evaluation)

B. GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale)

C. MAST (Michigan Alcohol Screening Test)

D. CGA (Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment)

E. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

10. Do you have experience interpreting Tricare, Medicare Part A and B, and other medical insurance regulations and guidelines?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Do you have experience conducting assessments?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have experience creating, monitoring, and updating treatment/care plans?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Do you have experience in providing social work services to patient/resident's families?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you have experience with coding The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) or (DSM-IV-TR)?

A. Yes

B. No

15. Which one of the following responses best describes your knowledge and experience with geriatric issues and the aging process?

A. I have had education and training related to aging and geriatric issues, but have not yet worked in an environment with a geriatric population.

B. I have worked in a geriatric care setting and with issues related to this population, but not in a social worker capacity.

C. I have worked as a social worker, but with non-geriatric patients/residents.

D. I have worked as a social worker in a geriatric care setting.

E. None of the above

16. Which one of the following responses best describes your knowledge and experience with geriatric psychiatric issues?

A. I have had education and training in psychiatric issues, but have not yet worked in an environment with a geriatric population.

B. I have worked in a geriatric care setting and with psychiatric issues related to this population, but not in a social worker capacity.

C. I have worked as a social worker in the psychiatric field, but with non-geriatric patients/residents.

D. I have worked as a social worker in a geriatric care setting and have routinely worked with psychiatric issues in the elderly.

E. None of the above

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