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Social Worker – Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Social Worker job on the Home-Based Primary Care team at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System in Fort Wayne, Indiana, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The social worker sees veterans at their homes, and the job requires frequent travel to patient homes. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

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.

Only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is open to current permanent VA employees, current permanent federal employees of other agencies, and all U.S. citizens. Veterans' preference does not apply to this job.

What you would do

  • Provide counseling and case management to veterans in their homes.
  • Complete psychosocial assessments and build treatment plans.
  • Coordinate specialized services with the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Consult with staff and community providers about patient needs.
  • Measure treatment results to improve services.

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need 1 year of experience after earning your master's in social work, at a level equal to GS-9, in health care or other social work settings. You also need a state license to practice social work independently. A doctoral degree in social work can replace this one year of experience for the GS-11 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 or certification to independently practice social work at the master's level
  • Current, unrestricted LCSW is required, according to the preferred experience section

How to apply well

What to send:

  • License
  • Long-form resume or CV showing dates in mm/yyyy format, full-time or part-time status, and hours per week
  • Grade level of any government position listed on your resume
  • Official or unofficial transcript showing your name and the school's full address
  • Professional certification
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee, showing one year at your highest grade
  • Standard VA Clinical Resume document (Resume.docx), uploaded in the resume field

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may hurt your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload the standard VA Clinical Resume document in the resume field, and list dates as mm/yyyy with full-time or part-time status and hours per week.
  • If you are a federal employee, include an SF-50 that shows one year at your highest grade, since a recent SF-50 may not be enough.
  • Send a transcript that shows your name and the school's full address, because copies of degrees or class screenshots will not be used.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Travel to patient homes is expected, and government cars are available for travel.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can repay student loans up to $200,000. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for this incentive, and the EDRP application must be submitted within four months of appointment.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID-compliant form of identification
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • Must keep an unrestricted, valid social work license
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Annual Employee Health requirements
  • Must be able to walk, stand, bend, lift, and transfer patients
  • Must be able to handle homes with stairs, obstacles, and pets
  • Home visits within a 60-mile radius of the campus

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
$77,249 – $100,430 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
76% or greater
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSR-13104587-27-KM

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