Social Worker
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
Providing intensive clinical case management services to Veterans with serious and persistent mental illness, and potentially substance use disorders, on a regular and ongoing basis Employing a variety of psychological, rehabilitation, social work, counseling and mental health techniques including but not limited to individual, group, vocational, educational, substance abuse and readjustment counseling Providing outreach services to clients and engaging in community networking, which may include coordination with lawyers, residential care home operators, physicians, clergymen, and representatives of other disciplines who are concerned with the same Veterans or group of Veterans Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
30 am - 4:
00 pm or 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship Education - a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) License - This position requires licensure or certification by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. English Language Proficiency Grade Determinations:
GS-11:
Requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and have licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level; OR in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work to substitute for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSA's (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
(1) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services; (2) Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team; (3) Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture; (4) Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology; (5) Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. This requires independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques; (6) Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families. Social workers must practice within the bounds of their license or certification. For example, some states may require social workers providing psychotherapy to have a clinical level of licensure; (7) Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. Ability to provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students. Ability to serve as a field instructor for social work graduate students who are completing VHA field placements; (8) Ability to independently evaluate his/her own practice through participation in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organized means; and (9) Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking, especially those programs in use by VHA Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
The work comprises both sedentary and physical components, such as walking long distances, lifting, carrying or moving small weighted objects. The work may require using appropriate technique to physically restrain clients who present a danger to self or others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include, but are not limited to, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to be able to pass a physical examination clearing them to be able to drive a government vehicle and carry the designation of incidental driver.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Providing intensive clinical case management services to Veterans with serious and persistent mental illness, and potentially substance use disorders, on a regular and ongoing basis Employing a variety of psychological, rehabilitation, social work, counseling and mental health techniques including but not limited to individual, group, vocational, educational, substance abuse and readjustment counseling Providing outreach services to clients and engaging in community networking, which may include coordination with lawyers, residential care home operators, physicians, clergymen, and representatives of other disciplines who are concerned with the same Veterans or group of Veterans Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
30 am - 4:
00 pm or 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship Education - a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) License - This position requires licensure or certification by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. English Language Proficiency Grade Determinations:
GS-11:
Requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and have licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level; OR in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work to substitute for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSA's (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
(1) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services; (2) Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team; (3) Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture; (4) Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology; (5) Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. This requires independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques; (6) Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families. Social workers must practice within the bounds of their license or certification. For example, some states may require social workers providing psychotherapy to have a clinical level of licensure; (7) Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. Ability to provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students. Ability to serve as a field instructor for social work graduate students who are completing VHA field placements; (8) Ability to independently evaluate his/her own practice through participation in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organized means; and (9) Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking, especially those programs in use by VHA Reference:
VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
The work comprises both sedentary and physical components, such as walking long distances, lifting, carrying or moving small weighted objects. The work may require using appropriate technique to physically restrain clients who present a danger to self or others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include, but are not limited to, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to be able to pass a physical examination clearing them to be able to drive a government vehicle and carry the designation of incidental driver.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$66,256 to $86,131 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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