Social Worker

Quick Facts

• Role: Caregiver Support Social Worker (Social Worker)

• Focus: Caregiver support for Veterans and enrolled caregivers

Description

The Caregiver Support Social Worker assists in developing and implementing a local VA Caregiver Support Program, ensuring compliance and collaboration with VA and community partners. The role participates in initial eligibility assessments for caregiver support programs, provides individual counseling and support, and may conduct home visits when needed. Responsibilities also include conducting psychosocial and social needs interventions, facilitating caregiver support groups and education programs, providing referrals to VA and non-VA services, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation required

• Complete required onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9 acceptable documents)

• Pass pre-employment physical; position includes driving

• Seasonal influenza vaccination required

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school

• State licensure/certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level (with GS-9/GS-11-specific rules)

• Selective Service registration for eligible males

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

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

• Parental leave after 12 months (up to 12 weeks paid)

• Child care subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees

• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401K (with up to 5% VA contribution)

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Not telework; not virtual

• Opportunity for federal service credit toward annual leave accrual (select cases)