Social Worker (Inpatient Medicine)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent social worker job at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, part of VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, in the Veterans Health Administration. The worker covers assigned medicine and hospitalist teams in the Acute Inpatient General Medicine section at the Wade Park Division. The job also includes covering for other Medicine Service social workers when they are absent.
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.
- 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.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
What you would do
- Complete psychosocial assessments and recommend discharge plans for patients and families.
- Provide advance directive counseling and help veterans complete or update their advance directives.
- Take part in interdisciplinary team discussions about patient care, length of stay and discharge needs.
- Coordinate community services and referrals from VA, other government programs and community agencies.
- Build therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families, including family dynamics that affect care.
Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-11?
With experience: For GS-9, no experience is required beyond the basic requirements. For GS-11, you need at least 1 year of post-master's social work experience at the GS-9 level in health care or other social work settings (VA or non-VA), plus a state license to practice independently.
With education: You must have 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. For GS-11, a doctoral degree in social work may be used in place of the required 1 year of clinical social work experience.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- State license or certification to practice social work independently at the master's level (required for GS-11; GS-9 may be waived while you complete state prerequisites)
- Valid state-issued driver's license (required because the job involves driving a government vehicle)
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV, with month and year for each job
- Transcript showing conferred or awarded dates
- SF-50 showing title, series and grade if you are or were a federal employee
- SF-50 showing a higher grade if you are applying based on that grade
- DD-214 or proof of service and proof of disability, if you claim military service
- Disability letter if you claim veterans' preference or Schedule A
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 the agency may check your references. Missing or unclear information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.
Tips for this job:
- Make sure your transcript shows conferred or awarded dates, and that your degree is from a CSWE-accredited social work school.
- You must meet all qualifications within 30 calendar days of the closing date, so check your state license status early.
- Include the month and year for each job on your resume. The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This is not a virtual position.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program is not available.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship
- Urinalysis drug screen for tentatively selected applicants
- Selective Service registration required for men born after 12/31/1959
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable identification that is REAL ID compliant
- Pre-employment physical examination and medical clearance by Employee Occupational Health
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Physical: lift and carry light objects under 15 pounds, walk up to 2 hours, and operate a government vehicle
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
- $78,764 – $123,893 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- 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
- CBSR-13104540-27-QR
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