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Senior Social Worker-Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Senior Social Worker job at the White City VA Medical Center in White City, Oregon, part of the Veterans Health Administration. You would provide psychotherapy to outpatient Veterans in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) clinic, including individual and group therapy. This is an open and continuous announcement, so it can be taken down at any time.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open and continuous announcement that can be taken down at any time, so it may close before the listed closing date.

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, but you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be found.

What you would do

  • Provide diagnostic evaluations, including suicide assessment, for Veterans.
  • Deliver evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy to Veterans.
  • Develop and document treatment plans for an assigned caseload.
  • Supervise unlicensed staff and students in their clinical work.
  • Complete electronic health record notes and clinical reminders on time.
  • Provide training and presentations for trainees and facility staff.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least 2 years of experience after you earned advanced practice clinical licensure, in a specialized area of social work. One of those years must be at the GS-11 level, which is the 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 independently practice social work at the master's level
  • State advanced practice license, including an advanced generalist or clinical exam (unless grandfathered), and the ability to provide licensure supervision

How to apply well

What to send:

  • License
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • DD-214 / Statement of Service, if applicable
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • SF-50 showing personnel action, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • SF-15, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, using the online questionnaire and your documents. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Missing information or errors may cause an ineligible rating or lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume or CV clearly shows dates, hours, and details of your advanced clinical experience, since all experience is verified.
  • If you want EDRP loan repayment, submit that separate application within four months of appointment.
  • Complete the full online questionnaire and submit the license, resume or CV, and transcript before the closing date, because missing items can lower your rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Occasional coverage for an absent staff member may be assigned.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment program, with awards up to $200,000 set after review. You must apply within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for this incentive.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration required for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; state IDs must be REAL ID compliant
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

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
White City, Oregon
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSV-13104717-27-SRL

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