Senior Social Worker - PACT Specialty

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Senior Social Worker is assigned to serve community-based, outpatient clinics across all of North Florida and South Georgia. The Senior Social Worker required advance level knowledge and understanding of the biopsychosocial, behavioral health, and mental health needs of Veterans and their family members/caregivers. The Senior Social Worker is primary responsible for providing psychosocial and mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning/execution, care coordination, case management, crisis intervention, and evidence-based psychotherapy service to Veterans and their family members/caregivers. The duties of the PACT Specialty Care Senior Social Worker duties include but not limited to: The incumbent requires the ability to make decisions and complete work assignments within the program area, with very limited or not direct supervision, in addition to, providing clinical services using advanced practice knowledge experience and clinical judgement to assist with initial orientation and the ongoing training of front-line staff. Serves as a subject matter expert in case consultation regarding Veterans with complex case management and care coordination needs. Possesses skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. Incorporates multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment with approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. Provides specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. Expands clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and can write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Schedule depends on service needs. Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52091F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAV08NFLCCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.