SOCIAL Worker; Title Security Clearance

Position: SOCIAL WORKER(TITLE 5) with Security Clearance
Duties As a Social Worker, GS-0185-12, you will support the commander's leadership team in addressing the psychological health of their installation. Provides strategic planning and leadership to implement an ANG comprehensive psychological health strategic plan. Assist leadership in understanding the interface between psychological health and operational readiness, and the role of the DPH in developing and helping leadership apply psychological health solutions to functional/operational problems.

Encourage and coach unit leadership to actively promote psychological health and help-seeking as part of the wingman culture at the wing. Consult with leadership on workplace issues identified by unit leadership, (e.g., unit cohesiveness, conflict in the unit, unit stressors, etc). Consultation with leadership may include, but is not limited to, coaching and change management. Provide ANG PHP briefing to newly-appointed commanders and others in leadership positions as they assume new leadership roles, to include key unit leadership;

including, Group, and Squadron Commanders and First Sergeants. Conduct annual training for unit leadership on psychological health issues and the ANGPHP. Serves as the Air National Guard community liaison with military and non-military agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish and maintain an extensive array of resources, associations, and community partnerships. Participates in community activities to incorporate complex strategies that enhance community strengths, reduces broad-based community needs, implements community problem solving methods, and forges community connections so as to promote psychologically healthy lifestyles.

Participates in relevant committee meetings in an effort to provide input and obtain information related to psychological health issues. Coordinates substantial findings and possible effects of outreach efforts with key Wing leaders and ANGRC/SGPK to ensure they remain current on issues related to the program. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
* Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
* May require other mental health degrees and training as identified in AFI 44-119 (Medical Quality Operations) are acceptable.
* This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
* Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands
* Must be privileged for independent practice by the Credentials Committee at the employing Medical Treatment Facility.
* Position requires Basic Life Support (BLS) in accordance with local MDG policies. Must be obtained with 6 months of onboarding.
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
* Incumbent may share on-call duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required consistent with other mental health professionals of the same specialty performing like duties
* Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve "after hours" care or work in addition to regular duty hours
* Must be a United States Citizen
* You must upload your most recent SF 50 (eg. General Adjustment) to be considered Qualifications AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title 5, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)", and is open to current US Federal employees interested in working for the Department of the Air force to meet our mission requirements in social work and behavioral health. PCS:
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. Recruitment / Relocation:
Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. FLNG BUS Code 8888:
This position is "excluded" and ineligible for labor organization representation. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT :
Must have a master's degree in social work by a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Note:

A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-12 must have at least one year experience at the GS-11 level, in the normal line of progression through federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that involved clinical social work assignments. Experience that demonstrates particular competencies to successfully manage a state psychological…