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Senior Social Worker (GERI-PACT)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Senior Social Worker job in the GERI PACT program at the Veterans Health Administration, Phoenix VA Health Care System, in Phoenix, Arizona. Some assignments are at community clinics (CBOCs) or satellite clinics with limited on-site supervision. The job includes weekend on-call duty, up to 25% travel, and a 30-day hiring process.

Telework eligible1 vacancy in Phoenix, AZ

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.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States. Qualified candidates are referred in this order: current permanent employees of the Phoenix VA Health Care System, then current permanent VHA employees, then all other viable candidates.

What you would do

  • Interview Veterans to learn about their situation, health, and daily functioning.
  • Provide clinical services to Veterans and their family members.
  • Coordinate treatment and communicate with care teams for continuity of care.
  • Act as a case manager to help Veterans live independently in the community.
  • Document social work services in patient clinical records.
  • Mentor and supervise other social workers and graduate students.

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 equivalent to the GS-11 grade 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). Schools in candidacy status do not count until fully accredited. A Doctoral Degree in Social Work cannot replace the Master's Degree.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • State license to independently practice social work at the Master's level
  • State license or certification at the advanced practice level, including an advanced generalist or clinical exam (California has its own exam)
  • Ability to provide supervision for licensure
  • Current, unrestricted driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • License
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript (required)
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript if you used foreign education
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • DD-214 if applicable
  • Disability letter if applicable
  • 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 listed. Your application, resume, CV, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating. The VA also performs pre-employment reference checks.

Tips for this job:

  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so send a long-form resume or CV that shows dates and details of your experience.
  • Send your transcript with your application, because the Master's degree in Social Work is a required qualification.
  • Have your license copy and onboarding ID ready, since the hiring process is fast and pre-employment steps are due within 3 days of a tentative offer.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Staff take part in a rotation of on-call social workers, and hours may change on weekends to meet patient needs.

Incentives and relocation: Not authorized: recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) and relocation assistance.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be 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
  • Must take part in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Fingerprinting, credentialing, and medical exam within 3 days of a tentative offer
  • May need to travel and drive a government vehicle for work

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
$107,048 – $139,166 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSX-13105856-27-JAR

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