Veteran-Centric Social Worker — CLC Care & Case Management

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Perry Point (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair's VA Maryland Health Care System seeks a Social Worker for Community Living Centers to provide case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of services for veterans and their families.

Applicants must have a CSWE-accredited MSW, state licensure or certification for independent practice, and English proficiency; GS-9 to GS-11 levels apply with potential for progression.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program; doctoral degree substitution only for GS-11 in some cases.
• Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the MSW level.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• United States citizenship as a baseline requirement; non-citizens only when required by VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and supportive services to veterans and their families.
• Coordinate linkages to VA or community service providers as needed by the client.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care across CLC settings.

Skills

Veteran-centric approach

Psychosocial assessment

Treatment modalities

Interpersonal communication

Medical/mental health knowledge

Education

Master's degree in social work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair's VA Maryland Health Care System seeks a Social Worker for Community Living Centers to provide case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of services for veterans and their families.

Applicants must have a CSWE-accredited MSW, state licensure or certification for independent practice, and English proficiency; GS-9 to GS-11 levels apply with potential for progression.