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Social Worker-Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time permanent social worker job in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The schedule may include evenings or Saturdays, and the job may qualify for student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program. The job may close early once 50 applications are received.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close when 50 applications have been received, which may happen before the closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Only U.S. citizens may apply, and non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited. The announcement is open to current permanent VA Nationwide employees, federal employees of other agencies, and U.S. citizens.

What you would do

  • Identify and screen patients for psychosocial needs
  • Provide counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups
  • Develop treatment plans with veterans, families, and the treatment team
  • Coordinate community services and referrals for veterans
  • Provide crisis intervention and case management for high-risk patients
  • Consult with staff on how psychosocial problems affect veterans' care

Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-11?

With experience: Basic requirements include a master's degree in social work and a state license to practice independently at the master's level. For GS-9, no experience beyond the basic requirements is needed. For GS-11, you need at least one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to GS-9 in health care or social work settings, plus an independent-practice license.

With education: You need a master's degree in Social Work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's degree. For GS-11, a doctoral degree in social work may replace the one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • State license or certification to practice social work independently at the master's level

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours worked per week
  • Transcript from an accredited school
  • Copy of your social work license
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Professional certification, if you have one

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Eligible applicants are referred in this order: current permanent VA employees at this medical center, then current permanent VHA employees, then VA Nationwide employees, then other federal employees, then all other applicants. Missing or unclear information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume lists start and end dates (month/year) and average hours per week for each job
  • Include your transcript, which is required for this announcement
  • Apply early, since the job may close once 50 applications are received

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Alternate schedule that may include evenings and/or Saturdays, subject to the facility's needs. Travel is not required.

Incentives and relocation: Eligible applicants may apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can repay student loans. Awards of up to $200,000 over one to five years are decided after review, and the application must be submitted within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible. Recruitment, relocation, and sign-on incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and acceptable identification required, including a REAL ID compliant card
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required unless exempt
  • Annual TB screening or testing may be required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Job may require standing, lifting, carrying, bending, and pushing

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$78,036 – $122,748 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Houston, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBST-13101839-27-NZ

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