SOCIAL WORKER

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This National Guard position is for a SOCIAL WORKER, Position Description Number NGT59128P1 and is part of the AR ANG 189 ALF WG, National Guard.

1. Actively supports the commander's leadership team in addressing the psychological health of their installation. Provides 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. Encourage and coach unit leadership to actively promote psychological health and help-seeking as part of the wingman culture at the wing. Consult with leadership on workplace issues identified by unit leadership, (e.g., unit cohesiveness, conflict in the unit, unit stressors, etc). Consultation with leadership may include, but is not limited to, coaching and change management. Provide ANG PHP briefing to newly-appointed commanders and others in leadership positions as they assume new leadership roles, to include key unit leadership; including, Group, and Squadron Commanders and First Sergeants. Conduct annual training for unit leadership on psychological health issues and the ANGPHP. Serves as the Air National Guard community liaison with military and non-military agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish and maintain an extensive array of resources, associations, and community partnerships. 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. Participates in relevant committee meetings in an effort to provide input and obtain information related to psychological health issues. Coordinates substantial findings and possible effects of outreach efforts with key Wing leaders and ANGRC/SGPK to ensure they remain current on issues related to the program. The DPH will provide psych educational presentations tailored to the needs of the unit, to include leadership-specific training. The DPH will educate NG leadership on how to recognize and assist individuals experiencing psychological health conditions. Following a suicide, the DPH will serve as the subject matter expert and assist the NG in gathering and submitting DOD Suicide Event Report (DODSER) information in a timely fashion to NGB/SGPK Behavioral Health Branch or NGB Army Office of the SG Behavioral Health Division for inclusion in the DODSER database. Assists installation in identifying trends and issues that further research and assist in prevention of copycat and/or future suicides. Collects information on clients who attempt suicide (defined as self-injury requiring medical attention). Provide consultation to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and partner with them as a referral resource and psychological health subject matter expert in serving wing members. The DPH will provide the appropriate level and timeliness of response to traumatic or potentially traumatic events at the wing, usually as part of a team. Responds to inquiries from National Guard Bureau, Wing Commanders, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Air Force Medical Standards Agency, Major Command Mental Health Consultants. Serves as installations point of contact for high interest mental health cases. Identifies the need for changes in priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Collects, analyzes and reports installation psychological health data to ANGRC/SGPK, AF, and DoD, as necessary. Data includes but is not limited to Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM), ANG Department Of Defense Suicide Event Reporting System (DODSER) regarding suicide statistics, Suicide Mitigation programs and training statistics, Substance Abuse Prevention and Surveillance programs, Domestic Violence Prevention programs, Post Deployment Health Assessment and Post Deployment Health Reassessment statistics and data related to preventive medicine and psychological health. May serve as Master Resiliency Trained facilitator. 2. Conducts assessments, routine and crisis evaluations, psycho-diagnostic assessments, provides short-term, evidence-based problem resolution strategies and services. Provides 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. The DPH will conduct command-directed evaluations. CDEs are governed by DODD 6490.1, DODI 6490.4, AFI 44-109, and AFI 44-172. Applies professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct needs assessments and/or intake evaluations on a limited but routine and emergency basis in accordance with applicable USAF and DoD guidelines. DUTIES CONTINUE IN EDUCATION SECTION

Conditions of Employment If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959, 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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation, obtain/maintain appropriate security clearance May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. Per DoD 8570.01-M the incumbent must achieve the appropriate IA certification within 6 months of assignment of these duties Master's in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is highly desired. Other mental health degrees and training as identified in AFI 44-119 Medical Quality Operations are acceptable. Candidate must be a fully qualified Mental Health professional IAW AFI 44-119 This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use Selective Placement Factor: Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands Must be privileged for independent practice by the Credentials Committee at the employing Medical Treatment Facility A minimum of two years within the past five years in the independent practice of clinical social work is highly desired Position requires Basic Life Support in accordance with local MDG policies. Must be obtained with 6 months of onboarding Incumbent may share on-call duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required consistent with other mental health professionals of the same specialty performing like duties This position may be identified as having regular contact with children requiring a State Criminal History Repository check to be completed on any person selected Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve "after hours" care or work in addition to regular duty hours. Must be able to obtain/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, BLS, clinical competencies, etc. IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119. 6/14/2022 TCPC Cramner