Social Worker

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and assess self-harm risk, military history, psychosocial stressors, family concerns, and symptoms.
• Develop and update individualized counseling plans with therapeutic interventions, goals, and measurable outcomes.
• Provide direct counseling and psychosocial assessment within clinical scope.
• Assess crisis needs and risk, and initiate safety planning.
• Coordinate community resources and referrals, including follow-up with Vet Center outreach workers.
• Participate in staff meetings and document clinical and care-coordination activity.

Qualifications

• Requires a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school; a doctoral degree does not substitute for this requirement.
• GS-11 requires independent-level state social work licensure or certification and at least one year of qualifying post-MSW experience, subject to the stated education alternative.
• A GS-9 licensure exception may allow qualifying applicants to complete independent-level licensure within three years of appointment.
• Required capabilities include counseling diverse clients, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, intervention, communication, and foundational medical and mental health knowledge.
• Basic written and spoken English proficiency is required.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; some evenings and weekends may be required based on Vet Center needs.

Workplace

• Telework is not available; the position is not virtual.

Compensation and benefits

• Advertised salary is USD 61,722–133,530 yearly.
• The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to individual eligibility and program approval.
• The posting describes paid leave, parental leave, childcare subsidy eligibility, federal retirement, and insurance benefits.