SOCIAL Worker; Title Job Sioux Falls area,South Dakota USA,Social Work

Position: SOCIAL WORKER (Title 5)

This National Guard position is for a Social Worker, Position Description Number NGT
59128P1 and is part of 114 FW. Location is Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, SD. This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position with Indefinite Tenure. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:

- U.S. Citizens

Key Responsibilities

As a Social Worker, GS-0185-12, you will:
The primary purpose of this position is: to provide operational leadership consultation, direct client services, community capacity building, preventive, remedial, and support services aimed at improving and sustaining the psychological health of Air National Guard (ANG) military members and their families.

As a part of the ANG Wing Director of Psychological Health (WDPH) Program, the incumbent of this position provides access to a full range of professional services for the populations served.

The Air National Guard Psychological Health Program (ANG PHP) will provide consultation to operational leadership on psychological health issues and vertical integration of Military Service and Department of Defense (DOD)-wide psychological health initiatives and population-health monitoring.

Clinical and administrative duties focus on outreach, education and prevention, needs-based and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, short-term problem resolution, and provision of or referral to evidenced-based interventions.

Responsibilities include providing: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programs, specialty training for ANG health care professionals and other personnel on issues related to the psychological health of Airmen and their families, and multi-level community organization, collaboration, and enhancement.

Individuals requiring clinical interventions (i.e., clinical treatment) for other than short-term problem resolution should immediately be referred to an appropriate and competent clinical professional. The ANG PHP will contribute to DoD and Military Service development of a strategic plan for delivery of comprehensive services to support psychological health. It will promote the availability of and access to an adequate continuum of care to ANG members.

Additionally, it will ensure clinical mental health services being provided are integrated with other counseling and supportive services at the installation level, and from Federal, State, and territory, as well as military and non-military organizations external to the installation (e.g., Military One Source, Military and Family Life Consultants, and TRICARE Network).

Requirements & Education

Degree:
Social Work. 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.
** You must provide transcripts or other documentation support your Educational claims.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the Final date to receive applications?

Applications close on .

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.