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Social Worker-Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a social work job in the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) at the White City VA Medical Center in White City, Oregon, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The social worker coordinates treatment and provides counseling for Veterans working toward sobriety, emotional stability, and housing. The announcement is open and continuous, and the work is a weekday day shift.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This announcement is open and continuous and can be taken down at any time, so it may close before the listed closing date.

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. to apply.

What you would do

  • Build treatment plans with each Veteran using the recovery model.
  • Coordinate treatment from admission to discharge with the treatment team.
  • Lead daily group meetings and meet each assigned Veteran at least every other week.
  • Provide at least 5 group hours a week plus individual sessions as needed.
  • Respond to high-risk patients with crisis help and family meetings.
  • Connect Veterans to VA, government, and community services and benefits.

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

With experience: For the GS-9 level, no experience is needed beyond the basic requirements. For the GS-11 level, you need one year of professional social work experience after your master's degree, at the GS-9 level, in health care or another social work setting, plus independent state licensure.

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 school in candidacy status does not count until it is fully accredited, and a doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's. For GS-11, a doctoral degree in social work may replace the one year of clinical experience.

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:

  • Transcript (required)
  • Cover letter
  • Long-form resume or CV
  • License, if you have one
  • SF-15, if it applies to you
  • DD-214 or statement of service, if applicable
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • One other document, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your questionnaire answers and documents meet the qualifications. The VA will verify your application, resume, and supporting documents, and missing information or errors may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Include a transcript in your application package, since it is required.
  • Be clear and specific about your experience, because the VA will not assume anything.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a longer resume or CV is fine.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required to apply
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background or security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification (REAL ID needed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must complete all required application documents

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
$71,972 – $113,210 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
White City, Oregon
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSV-13104654-27-SRL

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