Announcement details
- USAJOBS control number
- 890226900
- Occupational series
- 0185
Summary
About the Position: This position is located with Irwin Army Community Hospital, Department of Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse Clinic, Fort Riley, KS. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Supervisory Social Worker and Clinical Director overseeing counselors and clerical staff, directing all clinical and administrative operations of the ASAP clinic, including rehabilitation, family counseling, education, vocational issues, budgeting, and personnel reporting for the Garrison.
Responsibilities
Use a broad range of professional knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relevant to the substance abuse program and addiction medicine outpatient program to conduct comprehensive substance abuse treatment of patients.
Develop and administers a comprehensive rehabilitation and treatment program designed to treat alcohol and drug abuse related problems.
Supervises therapy and monitors treatment accomplished by counselors.
Plans and schedule ongoing work to be accomplished by subordinates.
Sets and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
Develops performance standards for personnel.
Use specialized treatment techniques for substance abuse and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: 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 equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes one year of specialized experience which includes; 1) assessing substance abuse and behavioral health disorders, 2) providing substance abuse treatment to patients, 3) managing clinical cases for implementing treatment plans, and 4) delivering subject matter consultation on addiction rehabilitation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-13, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Licensure/Certification:This position requires 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.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/