Supervisory Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time supervisory social work job with the Veterans Health Administration at the VA New Jersey Health Care System, based in Lyons, NJ. The supervisor leads and supervises social workers in two mental health programs, PTSD Services and Primary Care-Mental Health Integration, and also carries a caseload of Veterans. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, works on-site Monday to Friday, and does not offer telework.
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.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Any U.S. citizen, national, or person who owes allegiance to the U.S. can apply. The announcement also lists current permanent VA employees and current permanent federal employees of other agencies as eligible.
What you would do
- Develop performance standards for staff and review their performance each year.
- Monitor staff licenses and continuing education hours.
- Recommend promotions, reassignments, and disciplinary actions for staff.
- Help staff plan training and professional development goals.
- Provide counseling, treatment plans, and case management to Veterans and their families.
- Respond to complaints from Veterans and families about social workers in the PTSD and PC-MHI programs.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need 1 year of experience comparable to GS-11, using advanced practice social work skills in a specialty area or in administration. You also need a license or certification at the advanced practice level that lets you supervise others for 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 doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's degree.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Licensed or certified at the advanced practice level
- Able to provide supervision for licensure
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing your experience in detail
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- Professional certification or license copy if you rely on it to qualify
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- DD-214 if it applies to you
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and missing required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.
Tips for this job:
- The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a clear long-form resume or CV is what you need.
- Describe your advanced practice and supervisory experience with dates and specific details, since the VA will verify it.
- If you use education to qualify, send your transcript and confirm your school is accredited by CSWE or a Department of Education recognized body.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Incentives and relocation: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment program with awards up to $200,000 for one to five years. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are not eligible.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Urinalysis drug screen for testing-designated positions
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
- 1 or 2-year trial period
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
- $105,481 – $137,128 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Lyons, New Jersey
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Social Work (0185)
- Announcement
- CBTE-13103014-27-VR
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