**Overview** **SOCIAL WORKER (CLINICAL) - (GS-0185-11 & GS-0185-12) - Ft Cavazos, TX** _*Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized._ _*Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service._ Fort Cavazos is located in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove and is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin, 50 miles south of Waco, 160 miles south of Dallas, and 150 miles north of San Antonio. Founded in 1942, this 340-sq.-mile military base is the Army's Premier Installation to train and deploy heavy forces. A 214,968 acre installation, Fort Cavazos is now the largest active duty armored post in the U.S. Armed Forces and the only post in the United States capable of stationing and training two Armored Divisions. The rolling, semi-arid terrain is ideal for multifaceted training and testing of military units and individuals. Additionally, the Killeen community is a model of support for Army families. There are lots of resources and networks available to assist you. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ **Responsibilities** **Major Duties: SOCIAL WORKER (CLINICAL) - (GS-0185-11)** 1. Screens and interviews patients and perform bio-psychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to psychological counseling. Provides targeted assessment and evaluation which includes diagnostic impressions and functional status focused on the presenting problem. Provides timely and succinct feedback to other medical providers and service members command when appropriate regarding consultations findings and recommendations. Makes behavioral health diagnoses as appropriate in accordance with DSM-IV-TR criteria or other more current accepted standards. Provides individual and group therapy using various modalities as clinically indicated to include brief problem-focused psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and client-centered therapy. Assesses and provides crisis intervention for service members. Reviews and approves the appropriate modality of each patient. Participates with other professional staff in providing emergency behavioral health services on a scheduled, rotating and on-call basis to patients during normal duty hours to include screening patients for appropriateness of psychiatric hospitalizations. Maintains full professional responsibility and individual accountability for professional decisions and actions. Uses findings, conclusions and recommendations are accepted as being professionally sound by colleagues and organization superiors. Performs other duties as assigned. **Major Duties: SOCIAL WORKER (CLINICAL) - (GS-0185-12)** 1. Screens and interviews patients and perform bio-psychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge ofgeneral and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to psychological counseling.Provides targeted assessment and evaluation which includes diagnostic impressions and functional statusfocused on the presenting problem. Provides timely and succinct feedback to other medical providers andservice members command when appropriate regarding consultations findings and recommendations. Makesbehavioral health diagnoses as appropriate in accordance with DSM-IV-TR criteria or other more currentaccepted standards. Provides individual and group therapy using various modalities as clinically indicated toinclude brief problem-focused psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and client-centered therapy.Assesses and provides crisis intervention for service members. Reviews and approves the appropriate modalityof each patient. Participates with other professional staff in providing emergency behavioral health services ona scheduled, rotating and on-call basis to patients during normal duty hours to include screening patients forappropriateness of psychiatric hospitalizations. Maintains full professional responsibility and individualaccountability for professional decisions and actions. Uses findings, conclusions and recommendations areaccepted as being professionally sound by colleagues and organization superiors. 2. Formulates behavioral health interventions and assists with implementing and monitoring treatment plans.Provides focused follow ups which includes relapse and prevention education. Triage and referral patients toSpecialty Behavioral Health Care when appropriate. Performs administrative functions as an interdisciplinaryteam member. Provides on-going consultation services for a sub-set of patients who require on-goingmonitoring and follow-up (i.e., continuity consultations) with providers where appropriate. Evaluates treatmenteffectiveness using objectives and measurable outcomes to make adjustments if appropriate for increasedcompliance and efficacy. Works as an inter-disciplinary team member to develop specific clinical pathways or best practice programs for targeted patient groups such as patients with acute stress symptoms and PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 3. Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record in no more than 72hours after the patient is seen. 4. Evaluates training opportunities and professional development activities. Performs other duties as assigned. **Conditions of Employment:** + Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. + A Personnel Security Investigation may be required. + This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties may require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis. + Selectees may be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. + A pre-placement medical examination may be required. + Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. + This position may require the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing. + May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. + Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges. + This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays). + This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals). + This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. + This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. + This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays. + Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. + Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected. **Qualifications** **US Citizenship required** **Minimum Qualifications for the Social Worker (Clinical) GS-11:** **Degree:** Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. **AND** **Specialized Experience:** One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients; assisting with providing individual or group clinical counseling; and implementing behavioral health treatment recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). **OR** **Combination of Education and Experience:** A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. **AND** **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. **Minimum Qualifications for the Social Worker (Clinical) GS-12:** **Degree:** Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. **Specialized Experience:** One year of specialized experience which includes conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations of behavioral health patients, providing individual or group clinical counseling, and developing behavioral health treatment plans or recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).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. **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/ . Apply for this Job Online (https://careers-civilianmedicaljobs.icims.com/jobs/8323/social-worker-%28clinical%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336268516) **Location** _US-TX-Fort Cavazos_ **Job ID** _2024-8323_ **\# Positions** _2_ **Category** _Medical_ **Salary Range** _$72,553 - $113,047_ **Recruitment Bonus** _No_ **Relocation Assistance** _No_ **Student Loan Repayment** _No_