SOCIAL WORKER-TITLE 5

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SOCIAL WORKER-TITLE 5, Position Description Number PDT59128P1 and is part of the KY 123 AW, National Guard. **Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position**

What you will do

• As a SOCIAL WORKER-TITLE 5, GS-0185-12, you will support the psychological health team in developing and executing an annual BH program strategy.
• Provide 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.
• Conduct annual training for unit leadership on psychological health issues and the ANGPHP.
• Conduct assessments, routine and crisis evaluations, psycho-diagnostic assessments, provide short-term, evidence-based problem resolution strategies and services.
• Provide on-site and telephonic access to psychological health assessments and individual consultation to facilitate coordination of clinical, counseling, and other services promoting the psychological health of NG members and their families.
• Establish a resolution plan, annotates adjustments to resolution plan as required over the brief course of counseling prior to any necessary referral.
• Implement community organization strategies in collaboration with the Integrated Delivery System (IDS) Team and other key organizations to increase awareness of psychological health, develop coordinated plans for reducing risk factors for individuals and within the community, and build and enhance a general culture that promotes psychological health and wellness.
• Design and manage special programs, services, and information and awareness presentations, such as newspaper articles, Newcomers Orientation Briefings, brochures describing ways to enhance psychological health, and national and local awareness theme events (e.g., Suicide Prevention month and National Depression Screening Day).
• Responsible for marketing and marketing evaluation activities.
• Serves as primary consultant and advisor on methods to successfully market the ANG PHP.
• Collaborate with the Wing to develop and implement techniques to determine customer satisfaction.
• Collect metrics/data on outreach and community initiatives, marketing, and evaluation findings and reports quarterly activities to the ANGRC/SGPK.
• Brief commanders, senior Wing personnel, and other key personnel and committees (e.g., first Sergeants), on prevention issues in an effort to obtain optimum support for and participation in all outreach and prevention activities.
• Educate military and non-military communities on psychological health issues and serves as a local professional authority on prevention issues.
• Prepares agenda for meetings, compiles statistical data, and prepares a variety of recurring reports.
• Track suicide prevention, maltreatment and other behavioral health program data, prepares reports, and participate in writing narrative interpretations of analyses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDT59128P1 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office.
• Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ***.

Requirements

• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be subject to furlough actions.
• Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility.
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses.
• For use by AMEDD officers in MFA 73, no record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), Chapter 24, or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, Chapter 24.
• May be required to pass a drug test prior to appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain privileging for the DOD/AFMS/ANGMS IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119.
• Must maintain credentials requirements at all times (i.e. current and unrestricted state license) IA W DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119 NOTE: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a DOD civilian position within 180 days after retirement, without a TAG approved waiver, in accordance with DoDi 1402.01, Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces, dated 09 Sep 2007 and National Guard Appointment for Retired Members of the Armed Forces Memo, dated 18 Jan 2019.

Education

Degree: Master's in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education ***NOTE: Substitute degrees will not be accepted.*** To receive credit for education requirement listed above, you must provide OFFICIAL transcripts for validation.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Customer Service, Planning and Evaluating, Self-Management, and Technical Competence VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation.

Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate.

For more veterans' information please click *** . 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit all supporting documentation as specified on the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference".

You can locate the SF 15 at *** 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy).

If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active duty service.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) of employment and duties performed.
• Other supporting documents: If applicable: Documents to support veterans preference claimed (SF-15, Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference, DD 214, VA memorandum and/or documentation related to active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.) Official transcripts to validate education requirement Proof of current, unrestricted State license to practice clinical social work independently If applicable: If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade)

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).