Social Worker (Clinical)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital within Fort Polk, LA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Duties

• Screen and interviews patients to conduct bio-psychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of psychological counseling principles and practices.
• Formulate behavioral health interventions to support implementation and monitoring of individualized treatment plans.
• Provide focused follow-ups that include relapse prevention education and support.
• Design treatment programs and protocols to address identified local clinical needs.
• Perform administrative duties as a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team.

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/.