SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

Summary

About the Position: This position is located within the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The purpose of the position is under general supervision, the role advises clinic staff, reviews case documentation for compliance and quality, and manages routine individual cases by developing and implementing appropriate assistance plans. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Assist social work staff by supporting medical and surgical inpatients and families during hospitalization.
• Gather patient-related data by reviewing records and collateral sources to identify factors affecting social service needs.
• Apply social work principles by evaluating patient behavior to help clients recognize and understand their problems.
• Conduct intake interviews by identifying client concerns and counseling patients experiencing hospitalization stress.
• Assess patient needs by synthesizing data from interviews, records, and consultations to determine relevant issues.
• Develop discharge plans by coordinating follow-up resources using knowledge of community and military services.
• Provide brief counseling by applying appropriate social work techniques to support patient treatment goals.
• Document patient progress by writing clear notes and maintaining communication with hospital staff.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience providing medical social services by supporting hospitalized patients and families in a clinical inpatient setting; and performing patient assessments by collecting and interpreting psychosocial data to determine care needs; and delivering brief counseling by applying social work techniques to assist patients experiencing medical-related stress; and preparing clinical documentation by recording accurate, timely progress notes to support interdisciplinary care coordination. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Child & Family Welfare. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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/. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.