Social Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Myrtle Beach region seeks a licensed Social Worker for the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Outreach Program.

The incumbent will provide outreach-based case management for homeless Veterans throughout the Myrtle Beach area and surrounding communities. Primary responsibilities include street-based and community outreach to engage Veterans not currently receiving VA services, and coordinating services with a focus on the most vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited school.
• Licensure or certification to independently practice social work at the master's level.
• English language proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach-based case management for homeless Veterans in Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas.
• Perform street-based and community outreach to engage Veterans not currently enrolled in VA services.
• Coordinate services and develop treatment plans addressing medical, psychiatric, and social needs.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

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

Licensure to independently practice social work (state)

Job description

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is seeking a licensed Social Worker to join the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Outreach Program. The incumbent will provide outreach based case management for homeless Veterans throughout the Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. Key responsibilities include conducting street based and community outreach to engage homeless Veterans who are not currently receiving VA services; providing case management with a focus on the most vulnerable populations. 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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education. Have 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. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
• 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 http://vaww.va.gov/OH RM/T38Hybrid/.
• English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

Social Worker, GS-11

Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level.

NOTE

NOTE: For appointment licensure or certification at this level please refer to paragraph 3c.

Education

In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
• Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, educational, and other backgrounds.
• Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan.
• Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
• Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is 11.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.