Senior Social Worker — Mental Health Expert (EDRP Eligible)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Senior Social Worker (GS-12) to provide advanced psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, and coordinated care for veterans and their families.

Candidates must hold an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, be licensed at the advanced practice level, and demonstrate expertise in psychosocial interventions, differential diagnosis, and program evaluation. Eligible for EDRP funding and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the master's level.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Possession of advanced practice licensure and ability to provide supervision for licensure.
• Experience with policy development and implementation within social work.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced psychosocial assessments and treatment planning.
• Deliver individual, group, and family counseling as part of care for veterans and families.
• Offer specialized consultation to colleagues and students on psychosocial treatment and service delivery.
• Develop and implement methods to measure effectiveness of social work practice and outcomes.
• Contribute to policies, procedures, and practice guidelines within the service area.

Skills

Advanced practice

Differential diagnosis

Outcome evaluation

Consultation & mentoring

Policy development

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

Licensure

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Senior Social Worker (GS-12) to provide advanced psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, and coordinated care for veterans and their families.

Candidates must hold an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, be licensed at the advanced practice level, and demonstrate expertise in psychosocial interventions, differential diagnosis, and program evaluation. Eligible for EDRP funding and federal benefits.