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Senior Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This Senior Social Worker job is a licensed clinical social worker role in the outpatient mental health program at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job works on a PTSD clinical team with Veterans who have serious and complex mental health needs. It is a full-time, permanent job with one vacancy, and it is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • 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.
  • 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.

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

You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The job is open to the public, and current VA and federal employees may also apply; eligible applications are referred in a set order, starting with current Overton Brooks employees.

What you would do

  • Provide screening, assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for mental health disorders.
  • Develop treatment plans and discharge goals with Veterans.
  • Assess at-risk Veterans in crisis and create safety plans.
  • Deliver counseling, psychotherapy, and case management for complex needs.
  • Work with an interdisciplinary team to meet Veteran needs.
  • Teach patients and family members about relapse prevention.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least 2 years of experience after getting your advanced practice clinical license, in a specialized area of social work. One of those years must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

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:

  • State license to practice social work independently at the master's level
  • Advanced practice state license, which includes an advanced clinical exam unless you are grandfathered

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours per week
  • Copy of your state license
  • Transcript, from accredited schools only
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • Professional certification, if you have one

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, and your resume must clearly describe your experience under job duties, including the five required skills (KSAs). The VA verifies your experience and may check references, and missing required information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your 2 years of post-license experience with dates, duties, and hours per week.
  • Show all five required skills (KSAs) under the duties in your resume, or you may not be found qualified.
  • If you use education to qualify, include your transcript from an accredited school.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may repay student loans, but you must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply for incentives.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program is required
  • Annual TB screening or testing may be required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Online onboarding; driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted as ID

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
$110,489 – $143,639 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBST-13101869-27-TB

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