Supervisory Social Worker (Family Advocacy)

The Air Force Civilian Service

$109K — $141K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution
  • Current, unrestricted clinical social work license
  • Two years of experience in child and domestic abuse fields
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Professional knowledge of social work practices and child welfare services
  • Ability to evaluate complex service delivery systems
  • Supervisory experience with military and civilian personnel

Responsibilities

  • Supervise social workers and support staff in the Family Advocacy Program
  • Integrate and organize the Family Advocacy Program's operations
  • Promote social work functions within the community and base
  • Develop community programs independently and in collaboration with agencies
  • Respond to changing program priorities as a clinical social worker
  • Evaluate safety and security regulations relevant to family advocacy

Benefits

  • 11 Federal Holidays each year
  • Accumulative sick leave (13 days per year)
  • Paid vacation time (13-26 days per year based on tenure)
  • Immediate health insurance coverage for employee and family
  • Participation in a comprehensive retirement system including FERS and TSP
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Family Advocacy Officer) (GS-0185-13) to work at the 375th Medical Group on Scott AFB in Belleville, Illinois.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the installation's Family Advocacy Officer (FAO) directly supervising a staff consisting of social worker(s) and may also include a registered nurse and support personnel. Integrates and organizes the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). Exercises responsibility for program effectiveness and promotes acceptance of the social work function. Functions as a clinical social worker responding to complex and frequently shifting program priorities. Responsible for community development and programming on an independent basis and in coordination with other base and community agencies.

This position can close at any time. Apply Now!

Salary Range is $109,137 - $141,880 based on experience.

AFCS Benefits:

Paid Time Off

- 11 Federal Holidays each year

- 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time

- 13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance

- No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement

- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

- Basic Benefits Plan

- Social Security

- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

- U.S. Citizenship

- Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

- 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 U.S Virgin Islands

- Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

- Two years of experience working in the field of child abuse and domestic abuse.

- As a condition of employment, government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW local military treatment facility guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of their practice

- Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within past two years

- Professional knowledge of social work practices, principles, and theories to carry full professional responsibility for cases involving a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems.

- Knowledge of the organization, management, and administration of child and family welfare services to perform program planning and develop and maintain public understanding and sound working relationships with local agencies and community agencies.

- Knowledge of a wide array of problems and disorders of children and families and the varied resources needed to treat them.

- Ability to evaluate and determine best application of multiple complex helping systems, various professions, and organizations; how they affect child and family welfare; and the multiple uses of such systems, professions, and organizations to deliver services.

- Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

- Ability to supervise, plan, organize and direct the functions and staff of military and civilian personnel.

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