Social Worker (BHIP)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Social Worker at the GS-11 level to provide psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and coordination of care for Veterans. The role involves collaboration with medical and mental health teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Applicants must have an MSW (CSWE-accredited) and an active LCSW or eligibility, with English proficiency and a focus on diverse populations. EDRP resources may be available to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited school required.
• LCSW licensure or eligibility required.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions for diverse clients.
• Coordinate services with community resources and other agencies.
• Provide consultation to staff and supervisees on psychosocial needs and treatment planning.

Skills

Resource coordination

psychosocial assessments

Medical/mental health knowledge

Treatment modalities

Clinical consultation

Education

Master of Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

LCSW licensure or eligible

Job description

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.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may

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. Possess 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. For grades below or at the full performance level, VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent master's level within 3 years of their appointment as a social worker.
• Licensure. Possess a full and unrestricted license or certification by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.
• English Language Proficiency. Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English.

GS-11: Must have two years postgraduate experience and be Licensed at the Advanced Practice Level (LCSW). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• 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, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified 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 GS-11.

Physical Requirements: This position is mostly sedentary and requires walking, kneeling, bending, standing, and light lifting.