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Senior Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Senior Social Worker job with the Veterans Health Administration in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The social worker serves veterans with complex medical, social, and behavioral needs at home and works without day-to-day social work supervision. It is open and continuous, eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, and may require travel of up to 75 percent.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open and continuous announcement that can be taken down at any time, so applying early is wise.

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.

The job is open to the public. The announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. to apply. Veterans' preference will not be applied to this job.

What you would do

  • Complete specialized psychosocial assessments and build plans of care with the care team.
  • Provide individual, group, and family counseling and psychotherapy.
  • Manage case work for high-risk patients and provide crisis intervention.
  • Assess caregiver burden and provide counseling, respite, and support.
  • Coordinate community and other government services and referrals for veterans.
  • Measure outcomes of social work services to improve treatment.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least 2 years of social work experience after earning advanced practice clinical licensure, in a specialty area of social work. One year of that experience must be equal to GS-11 level work, which means work at a level just below this job.

With education: You need a master's degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Schools in candidacy status do not count until they are fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's degree.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • State license or certification to practice social work independently at the master's level
  • State license or certification at the advanced practice level, including an advanced generalist or clinical exam unless grandfathered

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current state license
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript
  • SF-50 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, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and the agency may contact your references. Missing information or errors may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach your current state license, since the announcement lists it as required.
  • The 2-page resume rule does not apply here, so send a long-form resume or CV with clear dates and hours for each job.
  • If you use your education to qualify, send transcripts and make sure the school is accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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, and relocation expenses are not reimbursed. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment program with awards of up to $200,000 after review. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are not eligible.

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 acceptable ID; driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must complete all items in the Required Documents section

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
$104,372 – $135,686 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
75% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSV-13106554-27-SRL

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