Social Services Assistant, GS-0186-05/06/07:
Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on https://www.avuecentral.com/casting/aiportal/control/toVacancy?referenceCode=NSUKG .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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DUTIES:
(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)
The GS-0186-07 is the full performance level for this TERM positions pending the Certificate and is contingent upon the incumbent completing the necessary training and clinical supervision needed to obtain a certificate as a Certified Addictions Counselor within the first 24 months of employment. The position can not be extended without completing the mandatory registration.
The incumbent performs duties as a Social Services Assistant in a residential facility and provides evaluation, counseling, treatment readiness, and referral services to treatment facilities. Conducts initial client intake and evaluations, performs preliminary screenings to identify behavioral types, reaction patterns, and symptoms of acutely ill, alcoholic or drug-addicted clients, and assists the Unit Manager in maintaining security, safety and order. Facilitates psycho-educational modules that focus on substance abuse.
Maintains accurate progress notes that detail defendants and/or offenders participation and progress in RSC programs and activities. Provides technical support to RSC case managers and staff by preparing reports, forms and a variety of referral and case management documents.
Assists in developing substance abuse education seminars and workshops, makes referrals that address defendants and/or offenders medical or program needs, and participates in the group and/or individual counseling of defendants and offenders.
Participates in clinical data collection for research activities.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (The KSAs below may not apply at all grades)
Ability to provide information, instruction, advice, or counsel.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles and support processes related to substance abuse treatment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships in a group living environment.
Ability to work with individuals to assess their needs, provide quality assistance, make referral recommendations and resolve problems.
Ability to prepare written documentation and notes that detail offenders'/defendants' needs and program progress.
Ability to provide substance abuse information, instruction, advice, or other counseling support.
Ability to gather, compile, and update case file data.
MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Grade 05: Qualifying experience for the GS-5 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-4 that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as a Social Services Assistant. Specialized experience includes work in counseling individuals who are addicted to or abuse alcohol and/or drugs; and developing substance abuse education seminars and workshops, presenting complex psycho-educational modules that focus on substance abuse and substance abuse treatment, and performing preliminary analysis of information to identify problems.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements may be met by successful completion of a four year course of study leading to a bachelors' degree that included a major in social behavior, human behavior, or health care, OR included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of subjects directly related to the position being filled.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
Grade 06: Qualifying experience for the GS-6 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-5 that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as a Social Services Assistant. Specialized experience includes work in counseling individuals who are addicted to or abuse alcohol and/or drugs; and developing substance abuse education seminars and workshops, presenting complex psycho-educational modules that focus on substance abuse and substance abuse treatment, and performing preliminary analysis of information to identify problems.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-6 level may be met by completion of 6 months of graduate level education (9 semester/13 quarter hours) with courses such as counseling, human behavior, psychology, social behavior, and sociology.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
Grade 07: For the GS-7 level, one full year of graduate education meets the requirements for the GS-7 OR the applicant must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Qualifying experience for the GS-7 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-6 that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as a Social Services Assistant. Specialized experience includes work in counseling individuals who are addicted to or abuse alcohol and/or drugs; and developing substance abuse education seminars and workshops, presenting complex psycho-educational modules that focus on substance abuse and substance abuse treatment, and performing preliminary analysis of information to identify problems.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-7 level may be met by completion of one (1) year of graduate level education with courses such as psychology, sociology, counseling, social behavior, and human behavior.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.
BENEFITS:
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OTHER INFORMATION:
A FEDERAL CAREER LIKE NO OTHER!!!
Are you ready to join an Agency that increases public safety, prevents crimes, reduces recidivism, and supports the fair administration of justice, and works in close collaboration with the District of Columbia's community? The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has an opening for a Social Services Assistant Substance Abuse Counselor in its Re-Entry and Sanctions Center. This individual will provide substance abuse counseling to offenders in a residential facility.
LOCATION: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of Community Justice Programs, Re-Entry and Sanctions Center, Washington, DC.
AGENCY BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This is a TERM Appointment NTE 2 years to work as Social Services Assistant Substance Abuse Counselor while completing requirements for the Certified Addictions Counselor Level I Certificate.
The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 established CSOSA as a federal executive branch agency on August 5, 2000. CSOSA is devoted to increasing public safety, preventing crime, reducing recidivism, and supporting the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the community. CSOSA enhances decision-making and provides effective community supervision, thereby ensuring public confidence in the criminal justice system. CSOSA presents our nation's capital with a unique opportunity to create a new level of offender supervision, which in turn will provide a safer environment for our citizens. We are currently seeking well qualified individuals who share this devotion. If you would like to learn more about CSOSA's mission, strategic goals, employment opportunities, and other information, we encourage you to visit our website at www.csosa.gov.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies within one year.
This position requires shift work (Sunday through Saturday): 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 12:30 am or 12:00 am - 8:30 am.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens .
Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible - Not Covered
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
Basis of Rating: Agencies have a number of flexibilities in selecting candidates. The same pool of candidates may be referred to a variety of vacancies when a position is open continuously (no closing date) or when a specific position is announced. In order to maximize the number of ways in which an individual can be considered, your application may be rated under any of the twofollowing methods:
1. Category Rating Procedures - this method has been recommended to agencies for use as part of the President's Memorandum on Hiring Process Improvement. In Category Rating, an agency will have no fewer than two rating categories - usually three. They may be named differently but are generally representative of the Most Highly Qualified, Well Qualified and Minimally Qualified. You will be placed in one of the categories based on your answers to the experience and ranking questions and other factors such as:
Breadth and scope of competencies/KSAs
Increased levels of difficulty or complexity of competencies/KSAs
Successful performance on the job
Level of the job
With the exception of positions which are professional and scientific at the GS-09 (or equivalent) and above, qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 30-percent or more (CPS) and those with a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10-percent but less than 30-percent (CP) move from the category in which they would otherwise be placed to the top of the highest quality category.
For professional and scientific positions GS-09 (or equivalent) and above will be placed at the top of the category in which their rating otherwise places them.
2. Numerical Rating Procedures - this method is commonly known as the "Rule of Three." Candidates are ranked, based on their score on a structured questionnaire or combination of test scores, questionnaire, and other appropriate assessment methods. For positions which are not professional and scientific, GS-09 (or equivalent) and above, preference eligibles float to the top of the list, in order of preference - that is, compensably disabled preference eligibles first, followed by eligibles who are entitled to ten-point preference, and, subsequently, preference eligibles who have been awarded five additional points to their assessment scores.
All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; veterans with service-connected disabilities of 30 percent or more; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Appropriate documentation to support this claim for eligibility will be required. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
Generally, preference is granted to veterans who entered military service prior to October 14, 1976; or served on active duty during the period from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992, and who are otherwise eligible; or who served on active duty during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or who have served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. This includes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) awarded to those who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard. Also, you may be entitled to veterans' preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. You will need to submit a Standard Form (SF) 15 and proof of your claim. If you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, or you are applying for consideration under the Veteran Employment Opportunity Act or Veteran Readjustment Authority, attach a copy of your DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or other proof of eligibility. If you are applying for consideration under the 30% or more Disabled Veteran Authority, you must attach a SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
This appointment requires completion of a one-year probationary period. During this time period, employee's conduct and performance will be monitored in order to determine if employee will be retained.
How to Apply: The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/csosa/applicant.html. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may call the contact phone number listed on this announcement to obtain a copy of the vacancy announcement, applicant qualification form (Form No. F-15566-AVUE), and instructions for completing the form. No other form of application will be accepted.
Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application. If this is not possible, copies of documents can be faxed to 253-573-9869, or mailed to the following address: CSOSA, c/o Avue Technologies Corporation, ATTN: Direct Services, 1145 Broadway Plaza, Suite 800, Tacoma, WA 98402. All faxed or mailed proof documents must be identified with applicant's name and vacancy announcement number.
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Applicants who apply online will automatically receive email acknowledgement of receipt of their application.
Evaluation Methods: Your application will be evaluated according to the extent and quality of experience, education, and training. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your application/resume will be evaluated against the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. This evaluation determines which candidates will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.
CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate those needs. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the CSOSA Office of Human Resources. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Agency is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.
BENEFITS: A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holiday; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; subsidized transportation, alternate work schedule, Telework, training and development opportunities, family/worklife program, etc.
Selective Service Registration: As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
Generally, preference is granted to veterans who entered military service prior to October 14, 1976; or served on active duty during the period from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992, and who are otherwise eligible; or who served on active duty during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or who have served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. This includes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) awarded to those who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard. Also, you may be entitled to veterans' preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. You will need to submit a Standard Form (SF) 15 and proof of your claim.
If you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, or you are applying for consideration under the Veteran Employment Opportunity Act or Veteran Readjustment Authority, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or other proof of eligibility. If you are applying for consideration under the 30% or more Disabled Veteran Authority, you must attach a SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level of the crediting plan for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
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