Social Worker

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Social Worker: Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting biopsychosocial evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing treatment to individuals and groups. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

AND Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted clinical license as a Social Worker from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Develop clinical social work service programs as the social work Subject Matter Expert, utilizing a formal evaluation process to monitor intervention services and medical staff.,Conduct psycho-diagnostic evaluations to determine treatments and interventions for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.,Utilize various psychological assessments to create evaluation reports with mental health diagnoses, recommendations, and treatment plans.,Provide evidence-based psychotherapy for a wide variety of psychiatric and/or social problems to individuals and groups, making changes in treatment plans as needed.,Deliver psychological and psychosocial consultation, education, and training to mental health professionals, medical staff, senior leaders, and/or other providers.,Collaborate with local, state, and federal partners on special programs and services.