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Senior Social Worker – Behavioral Health Access Team – EDRP

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Senior Social Worker job on the Behavioral Health Access Team at the El Paso VA Health Clinic in El Paso, Texas, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The team gives same-day mental health services to Veterans, and the job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which helps repay student loans. There is 1 vacancy, and the job is in the Excepted Service.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

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

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

The job is open to the public, current VHA employees, and federal employees in the competitive and excepted service. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Train and oversee new social work staff on team systems and workflows.
  • Mentor other social workers and review their practice through peer reviews.
  • Complete suicide risk, crisis, and biopsychosocial assessments for Veterans.
  • Build treatment plans with Veterans and coordinate inpatient admission and aftercare.
  • Connect Veterans and their families to VA and community resources.
  • Help draft policies, procedures, and functional statements for the behavioral health team.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least two years of experience after advanced practice clinical licensure, in a specialized area of social work. One of those years must be equivalent to the GS-11 level, and the job is at the GS-12 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 it, and a school still in candidacy status does not count until it is fully accredited.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, required if you use education to qualify
  • Copies of any professional certification or license
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50 and performance appraisal if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may lower your rating or make you ineligible. The VA also performs pre-employment reference checks.

Tips for this job:

  • Include a transcript with your application, since it is required if you use education to qualify.
  • Show dates, hours, and duties for each job so reviewers can verify your years at the GS-12 level.
  • The long-form resume or CV is required, and the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, either 10:00am to 6:30pm or 11:00am to 8:00pm.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program: student loan repayment up to $200,000 over one to five years, applied for within four months of appointment, with eligibility decided after VA review. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant)
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Sedentary work, with light lifting under 15 pounds

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
$97,987 – $127,386 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
El Paso, 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
CAZM-13105476-27-JLH

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