SOCIAL WORKER

Full Job Description

This SOCIAL WORKER is located in the JFHQ, Office of the State Surgeon and is part of the CA JFHQ MILPO.

SOCIAL WORKER, GS-0185-12: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government.

This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated.

Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Experience providing strategic planning and leadership to implement a comprehensive psychological health strategic plan; Experience in Coaching, Change Management, Collaborative prevention efforts with an ability to establish and maintain an extensive array of resources; Experience coordinating meetings and presentations tailored to the need of an organization.

Participates in community activities to incorporate complex strategies that enhance community strengths, reduces broad-based community needs, implements community problem solving methods, and forges community connections so as to promote psychologically healthy lifestyles.

Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.

It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week).

If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 04/10/2026 Major Duties:

THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the SOCIAL WORKER, GS-0185-12, is to facilitate preventive, remedial, and support services to optimize psychological health and readiness of National Guard (NG) military members and their families.

Develops relationships with military and community groups to enhance prevention efforts and expand available BH resources. Builds networking processes. Builds a community provider directory.

Develops an extensive array of BH resources, associations, and community partnerships available to support NG soldiers and families. Participates in community activities to:

build prevention efforts,

learn/influence community problem-solving, and

forge community connections that promote psychologically healthy lifestyles within the NG.

Participates in relevant committee meetings in an effort to provide input and obtain information related to psychological health issues.

Collaborates with other disciplines and programs concerning family support, resiliency, suicide prevention, sexual assault, and substance abuse.

Participates in community outreach and prevention initiatives professionally and appropriately. Coordinates and implements prevention and education programs.

Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analyses that form the basis for program development activities. Creates action plans to:

meet the needs of service members and

address treading BH concerns.

Develops and provides access to primary prevention services to inform and educate leadership and the NG community at large about the dynamics, treatments, and behaviors associated with psychological illness.

Briefs and seeks support from commanders, senior leadership, and key personnel on prevention issues and prevention activities.

Educates stakeholders on methods to improve life-skills, coping, and overall wellness.

Builds capacity and provides access to secondary preventive support services and psycho-educational skills-development activities.

Identifies common skill-building referrals sources including parenting skills, stress management, change management, anger management, financial/money management, support groups for single parents, couples communication, etc.

Develops a formal evaluation process to monitor prevention and outreach programs and access to resources.

Supports the psychological health team in developing and executing an annual BH program strategy. Determines program priorities, gaps, and means to meet annual goals.

Supports the development and annual review of written standard operating procedures governing the BH system of care.

Responsible for psychological health promotion, implementation of BH programs, and evaluation activities.

Formulates strategies to generate interest, acceptance, and participation by organizational partners, community partners, and NG Soldiers and family members.

Serves as primary advisor on methods to successfully reduce stigma and market psychological health programs. Conducts clinical screening, evaluation, and consultation services.

Applies professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to clinical duties in accordance with applicable DoD guidelines.

Screens records/personnel and makes administrative recommendations for security clearances and Positions of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA).

Conducts annual BH screenings to determine medical readiness. Conducts pre-mobilization and post-mobilization screenings.

Provides BH guidance and consultation to soldiers, leaders, and military/community partners.

Completes comprehensive assessments under guidelines of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association.

As appropriate, facilitates comprehensive needs assessment including biopsychosocial history. Uses and interprets various psychological assessment measures.

Prepares written evaluation reports with clinical impressions.

The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military.

In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force.

May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.