Description:
The incumbent in this position serves as the Family Mental Health Specialist, part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team within the Great Plains Area Youth Regional Treatment Center (GPAYRTC), located at Wakpala, SD.Requirements:
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov)
Social Science Series 0101
Individual Occupational Requirements
Positions in this series for which other requirements have been established are identified separately.
Basic Requirements
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
or
Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
or
Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
GS-11: 1 year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: Provides drug and alcohol/mental health assessments and treatment plans; designs, implements and administers individual and group therapy; coordinates intake and aftercare services; documents therapeutic and clinical services. Provides brief interventions and makes proper referrals; intervenes in high-risk situations.
OR
Completed 3 years (54 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. that is directly related to the work of the position.
Selective Placement Factor
a current, unrestricted U.S. State license as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker (LCSW) or License Professional Counselor- Mental Health (LPC-MH) in a state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.