Social Worker – PCMHI
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a permanent, full-time Social Worker job with the Veterans Health Administration, based in Brownsburg, Indiana, with 1 vacancy. The social worker screens Veterans, sets treatment goals with the Veteran and primary care team, arranges referrals, and responds to crises. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment program, and telework is allowed under agency policy.
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 to apply, but also says non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
What you would do
- Screen and assess Veterans in 20-30 minute appointments
- Set treatment goals with Veterans, families and the primary care team
- Arrange referrals to VA and community resources
- Help Veterans and families get medical, financial and social resources
- Assess suicide risk and help build crisis and safety plans
- Start inpatient psychiatry intake when needed for safety
Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-11 (up to GS-13)?
With experience: For GS-11, you need at least 1 year of experience after your master's degree, equal to GS-9 level work, in health care or other social work settings, plus state licensure to practice independently. Qualifying work includes psychosocial assessments, social work case management, and advocacy with community agencies. Health psychology or clinical experience related to PCMHI is preferred.
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). Schools in candidacy status do not count until fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's degree, but for GS-11 it can replace the one year of experience. Foreign degrees need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency sent with your transcript.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- State license or certification to practice social work independently at the master's level (may be waived at GS-9 if exam prerequisites are pending; must be obtained within 3 years of appointment)
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV showing employment dates as mm/yyyy to mm/yyyy and full-time or part-time status
- Hours per week on your resume if you worked part-time
- Grade level listed on your resume for any government position held
- Copy of your state social work license or certification
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on your application, resume and supporting documents, which will be verified. Errors or omissions may affect consideration, and resumes missing required details will be disqualified. Applicants pending education or licensure may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met.
Tips for this job:
- If you want student loan repayment, submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment and contact the EDRP Coordinator with questions.
- Your resume must show dates in mm/yyyy format, full-time or part-time status, hours per week if part-time, and the grade of any government position.
- Veterans' preference does not apply to this posting, so do not rely on a DD-214 or SF-15 for extra points.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm.
Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, up to $200,000 over 1 to 5 years if approved. You must submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible. No sign-on bonus or relocation expenses are authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen to apply
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Background and security investigation
- Urinalysis drug screen if the position is testing-designated
- Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
- Online onboarding; driver's license must be REAL ID compliant if used as ID
- Seasonal flu vaccination required, or approved medical or religious exemption
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Physical demands: drive a government vehicle, walk up to a mile, climb 2-3 flights of stairs, lift small objects, use a computer
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
- $62,297 – $97,991 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-9 to GS-11 (up to GS-13) · General Schedule
- Location
- Brownsburg, Indiana
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Social Work (0185)
- Announcement
- CBSR-13099416-27-JR
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