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Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Social Worker job at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, part of the Veterans Health Administration. You will help Veterans and their families with case management, counseling and discharge planning. The job requires travel up to 76% of the time or more, and it is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment program.

Telework eligible1 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.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. The announcement also says it is open to U.S. nationals and those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Provide case management and evidence-based psychotherapy.
  • Serve on an interdisciplinary treatment team for Veterans.
  • Assess Veterans and their families' psychosocial and support needs.
  • Educate Veterans and caregivers about services and set up referrals.
  • Explain discharge options and plan preferred choices with families.
  • Provide supportive counseling to Veterans and their families.

Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-11?

With experience: For the GS-11 level, you need at least one year of post-master's social work experience equivalent to GS-9, in health care or other social work settings. Your experience must be professional social work practice after you earned your master's degree.

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, and schools in candidacy status do not count until fully accredited.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • State license or certification to independently practice social work at the master's level (may be waived at GS-9, but must be obtained within three years of appointment)
  • Valid state driver's license for facility driving privileges

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV
  • Transcript (required if using education to qualify)
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Professional certification or license, if applicable

How you will be rated: You must complete the full online questionnaire. Your answers, resume and documents will be checked against the qualifications, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume or CV show exact dates, hours per week and duties for each social work job after your master's degree.
  • If you use education to qualify, send your transcript and confirm your school is CSWE-accredited.
  • Do not send a copy of your driver's license, because the announcement asks applicants not to include it.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travel up to 76% of the time or more to take Veterans home from discharge or to other residential programs.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): student loan payment reimbursement, up to $200,000 over one to five years, after review and approval. Apply within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Online onboarding; ID must be REAL ID compliant
  • Primarily sedentary work, with regular standing and walking
  • May need to physically restrain clients who are a danger to self or others

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
$64,406 – $101,309 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Chillicothe, Ohio
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
76% or greater
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSR-13095108-27-AL

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