Social Worker - GS-0185-11 in Cornholme

This position is located at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy. Our new facility is constantly evolving to reflect our growing population with new technology and training opportunities. Over 4,300 Sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown to Chesapeake to deliver health care to the 420,000 Active‑Duty members, family members and retirees living in Hampton Roads.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Develop clinical social work service programs as the social work Subject Matter Expert, utilizing a formal evaluation process to monitor intervention services and medical staff.
• Conduct psycho‑diagnostic evaluations to determine treatments and interventions for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
• Utilize various psychological assessments to create evaluation reports with mental health diagnoses, recommendations, and treatment plans.
• Provide evidence‑based psychotherapy for a wide variety of psychiatric and/or social problems to individuals and groups, making changes in treatment plans as needed.
• Deliver psychological and psychosocial consultation, education, and training to mental health professionals, medical staff, senior leaders, and/or other providers.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal partners on special programs and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
• One year of specialized experience which includes conducting behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Conditions of Employment:

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Tuberculin (TB) test is required.
• Immunization screening is required.
• Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross.
• 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.