Senior Social Worker - PACT & Clinical Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Ad-hoc Telework (as permitted)

Federal benefits

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Senior Social Worker for the Beckley VA Medical Center to mentor PACT social workers and lead clinical program development in Primary Care Social Work.

The role emphasizes advanced practice, supervision, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to improve veteran care through policy guidance and high-quality psychosocial interventions.

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.
• Two years of post-advanced licensure experience in a specialized area of social work (GS-11 equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee Beckley VAMC Social Work consults; track timeliness and implement action plans.
• Lead PACT Social Workers and mentor junior staff; coordinate coverage and onboarding.
• Provide direct clinical services in Primary Care Social Work; manage high-risk Veterans using CAN scores and related tools.
• Review and update social work policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Represent VA Social Work in community events and partnerships; provide field instruction and supervision for licensure.

Skills

Advanced social work practice

Clinical supervision

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSW (CSWE accredited)

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Senior Social Worker for the Beckley VA Medical Center to mentor PACT social workers and lead clinical program development in Primary Care Social Work.

The role emphasizes advanced practice, supervision, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to improve veteran care through policy guidance and high-quality psychosocial interventions.