Social Worker

Quick Facts

• Role: Social Worker (GS-09 to GS-11; full performance level GS-11)

• Work: Clinical setting; schedules may include rotating weekends and holidays

• Program: EDRP may be available for eligible positions

Description

Social Workers provide psychosocial case finding and outreach, assess patients’ needs, and deliver counseling/psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups. You will develop and implement treatment plans with Veterans, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary treatment team, and coordinate community-based services. The position also includes identifying high-risk patients, providing consultation to staff, and maintaining therapeutic relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and psychosocial case finding/outreach

• Implement treatment modalities and provide counseling/psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups

• Develop and implement treatment plans collaboratively with Veterans, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team

• Offer psychosocial interventions and measure outcomes

• Coordinate and refer to community-based services and other programs

• Identify high-risk patients and provide case management

• Maintain effective therapeutic relationships

• Provide consultation to other staff on psychosocial needs and impact on treatment adherence

• Handle conflict and problems constructively and provide consistent information per policy

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation

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

• State licensure or certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level (limited waiver possibility at GS-09)

• Complete online onboarding and required pre-employment documentation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidays)

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

• Child care subsidy (eligibility-based)

• Federal retirement pension and 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Telework may be available depending on location/service line (not guaranteed)