Senior Social Worker - Geriatric & Home-Visit Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Senior Social Worker (GS-12) to provide expert clinical social work services in a complex care setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support Veterans’ care and well-being.

The incumbent will apply advanced practice skills, supervise licensure-related activities, contribute to program development, and participate in quality improvement and care coordination initiatives for Veterans served by the facility.

Qualifications

• Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities in specialty programs.
• Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice.
• Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on psychosocial treatment.
• Ability to expand clinical knowledge and write policies, procedures, or guidelines.

Skills

Specialized interventions

Complex differential diagnosis

Outcome evaluation

Clinical consultation

Policy development

Education

Master's in Social Work

Job description

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Senior Social Worker (GS-12) to provide expert clinical social work services in a complex care setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support Veterans’ care and well-being.

The incumbent will apply advanced practice skills, supervise licensure-related activities, contribute to program development, and participate in quality improvement and care coordination initiatives for Veterans served by the facility.