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Senior Social Worker-Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Senior Social Worker job at grade GS-12 with the Memphis VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job is in Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), where social workers give mental health care to Veterans in primary care settings.

1 vacancy

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.

Only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.

What you would do

  • Diagnoses mental disorders, including in patients with medical conditions.
  • Responds to same-day and later mental health referrals from primary care teams.
  • Provides individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based methods.
  • Consults with primary care staff and community providers on treatment plans.
  • Enrolls Veterans in telephone behavioral health services when clinically needed.
  • Provides clinical supervision and training for interns and post-doctoral fellows.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least 2 years of experience after getting advanced practice clinical licensure, in a specialized area of social work. One of those years must be equivalent to the GS-11 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 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 at the advanced practice level, including an advanced generalist or clinical exam, and the ability to supervise for licensure

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job
  • Cover letter, if required for your situation
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • License and professional certification
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • 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 resume, experience, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume lists the month and year, hours per week, and duties for each job, or that experience may not count.
  • The page shows a closed date of 10/26/2026, but the text says the announcement is open continuous until 09/30/2027, so check the USAJOBS page before applying.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a long-form resume or CV is expected.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may repay student loans, with awards up to $200,000; you must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

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; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
  • 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
$113,708 – $147,824 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
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
CBTG-13095991-27-CS

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