Senior Social Worker (PTSD Clinical Team)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Social Worker assigned to an Outpatient PTSD Clinical Team (PCT)

• Level/Grade: GS-12 (Senior Social Worker)

• Schedule: Alternative evening and Saturday hours (may change based on facility needs)

Description

This Senior Social Worker serves as an advanced-practice social worker within the Outpatient PTSD Clinical Team, providing recovery-oriented, trauma recovery interventions for Veterans with PTSD and related anxiety disorders. The role delivers evidence-based, measurement-based care, supports complex psychosocial and psychiatric diagnosis within approved scope, and collaborates with the Veteran, family/support system, and an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice social work treatment using evidence-based and measurement-based care

• Use assessment information to identify recovery-oriented interventions and develop collaborative treatment plans

• Participate in PCT team meetings and share clinical impressions to enhance Veteran treatment

• Lead individual and group therapy, psychoeducational groups, crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management

• Identify high-risk patients and provide case management within PCT services

• Provide crisis intervention, coordinate family conferences, and serve as liaison to family members as appropriate

• Consult with VA staff regarding psychosocial needs and the impact on health care adherence

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives (including SAIL), peer/chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and continuing education

Benefits

• Competitive federal pay with regular salary increases (step may be adjusted based on higher/unique qualifications)

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid holidays)

• Parental Leave: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Child Care Subsidy: may be eligible after 60 days for qualified full-time employees below specified income threshold

• Retirement: federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% agency contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can continue into retirement)

• Career and benefits eligibility depends on position type and full-time status