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This position is located at the Wagner Service Unit and is under the direct supervision of the Director, Mental Health Program. Worker has the responsibility for providing Mental Health services to IHS eligible patients within the Wagner service area. The Service Unit includes an ambulatory clinic, ER facilities, outpatient department, field clinics, full range of Public Health programs, and a Mental Health Program with responsibilities for providing 24-hour comprehensive mental health services. To qualify for this position, 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. General Schedule Qualifications Standards - Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-101-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Provide basic assessment, diagnose, and treat a range of psychiatric illnesses; identify and assess psychosocial functioning; understand and respond to medical treatment; provide therapeutic intervention to improve wellness; provide intensive case management services to include liaison, consultation, and teaching relationships to multidisciplinary team; provide referral services and counseling to all age groups. OR Completion of 2 years (36 semester hours) of graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's that is directly related to the work of the position. OR A combination of education and experience, in one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field, that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-09 grade level. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR, GS-0101-9: This position requires a current, unrestricted U.S. State license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). (Must submit a copy of your license with your application). Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not receive further consideration. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-101-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Collaborate with other health professionals to assess client needs; refer patients to community resources; provide individual or group counseling; coordinate care with expert diagnostic and treatment consultation to medical providers; assess in-patient needs and patient discharge planning; provide therapy to all age groups utilizing a variety of accepted treatment techniques; develop treatment plans; provide interventions surrounding drug, alcohol, co-occurring disorders, and crisis intervention to potentially life-threatening emergencies. OR Completion of 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. OR A combination of education and experience, in one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field, that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-11 grade level. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR, GS-0101-11 This position requires a current, unrestricted U.S. State license as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health ( #J-18808-Ljbffr

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