Senior Social Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Shawnee (OK); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Shawnee, OK seeks a Social Worker (GS-0185) to provide clinical and community-based services to Veterans. This position requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, active licensure, and U.S.

citizenship, with proficiency in English. Applicants must meet eligibility under VA policy and may qualify for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) subject to approval. The role emphasizes professional practice, ethics, and collaboration with interdisciplinary

Competenze

• Education: A master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensure: Must be licensed/certified to independently practice social work at the master's level.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen; non-citizens may be appointed under certain conditions.
• English Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Conoscenze

English Proficiency

Citizenship

Licensure

Formazione

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) - CSWE accredited

Licensure to practice social work

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Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

• English Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
• 7403(f)
• Citizenship Must be a citizen of the United States
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
• 7407(a)
• Education: A master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• Current state requirements may be found by going to SW Licensure Summary by State https://www.aswb.org/licenses/how-to-get-a-license/licensing-requirements-by-state-or-province/
• Loss of Lic