Social Worker, Mental Health

Summary

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 be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 /T38
  
  Hybrid/
• 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
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https:// Standards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑11
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Work is sedentary but also demands standing – walking – bending – twisting – and carrying light items.

• The Clinical Social Worker in this position provides direct services to adult and geriatric veterans enrolled in the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program with high quality case management – clinical treatment – advocacy – and coordinate linkage with appropriate VA and community service providers/agencies as needed by the client
• This is in collaboration with other members of the HBPC Team or other interdisciplinary treatment teams as appropriate
• This position is responsible for assessment – planning – and provision of case management services in the HBPC Program at the Finger Lakes HCS
• The Clinical Social Worker coordinates a variety of activities including outreach – interdisciplinary activities – psychosocial assessments – treatment planning – consultation/education to Medical Center staff and community based service providers – the collection and maintenance of statistical data – program planning evaluation and modification – and the supervision of students as assigned
• Major Duties:
  Screening/Assessment – The Social Worker will develop an assessment of the veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team – the veteran – and family members/significant others – whenever possible
• Treatment Planning/Goal Setting – The Social Worker is responsible for contributing to the development of the…