Supervisory Social Worker

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. *Position classified as a Secondary Law Enforcement Officer position and requires contact with inmates. Responsibilities As Chief, Assessment Division, responsible for planning, developing, directing and evaluating an admission classification/rehabilitative planning program for the institution. Develop an intake risk assessment and rehabilitation treatment plan based on the needs of each inmate incarcerated; draft and recommend policies and procedures of the organization level correctional facility programs and activities. Develop and update polices in keeping with existing regulations, management principles, standards and ethics governing social work and correctional mental health conduct. Provide administrative and technical oversight to civilian employees and military service members. Serve as a group therapy facilitator for complex treatment groups of inmates, providing interventions to assist inmates in changing their behaviors, attitudes, and values that contributed to the commission of their criminal acts. Plan, direct and assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Develop performance standards and rate employees. Control attendance and approves/disapproves sick and annual leave. Hear and resolve complaints from employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education, experience and licensing 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 Requirements 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: (Application packages without a transcript will be determined incomplete.) Experience required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.Collecting bio-psycho-social information about behavioral health patients using interview, case history, and observation techniques; 2. Analyzing information collected to determine psychiatric diagnosis and formulating treatment plans; and 3. Providing counseling and treatment plans to modify deviant behaviors and treat emotional problems and adjustment difficulties. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) or equivalent. 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. Licensure: A current, active, valid, unrestricted, Clinical license to practice Social Work independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.(Application packages without a licensure will be determined incomplete.) Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Additional Information This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Medical Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position has been identified as a secondary position and has been approved for special retirement coverage (SRC) under the provisions of title 5 United States Code, Sections 833(c) and 8412(c) by DoD Memorandum dated October 19, 2015. Employee must meet all transfer requirements for their respective retirement system on the date of the move to this secondary position to be entitled to remain covered under SRC. This position has been identified as a secondary position and has been approved for LEO special retirement coverage. In order to qualify for secondary coverage, the incumbent must have 3 years of primary retirement coverage. IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the Military Corrections Complex may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 USC 1997); has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.