Senior Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Senior Social Worker in the Veterans Health Administration based in Augusta, Georgia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Masters degree in Social Work from a CSWEaccredited program. Doctoral degree cannot substitute for the MSW. Schools in candidacy status do not qualify until fully accredited. Grandfathering Provision: Employees who met qualifications when appointed are considered qualified for current grade and series. Those grandfathered may not be promoted above journey level or hold supervisory roles unless fully meeting current qualifications. Loss of grandfathered status occurs if leaving the occupation. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Experience/Education Must have at least two years of postlicensure experience at the advanced practice level. At least one year equivalent to the GS11 level demonstrating advanced practice skills clinical judgment and expertise in a specialized area. May possess postmasters certification or advanced training from a nationally recognized organization or university. Licensure Must be licensed at the advanced practice level requiring an advanced generalist or clinical exam (statespecific variations apply California administers its own clinical exam). Must be able to provide clinical supervision for licensure. Demonstrated KSAs Candidates must demonstrate: Skill in specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in complex or specialty programs. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment. Knowledge in designing and implementing methods to evaluate specialty practice effectiveness. Ability to provide advanced consultation and rolemodel effective practice. Ability to expand clinical knowledge and develop policies procedures and practice guidelines. Preferred Experience: Prefer experience working in interdisciplinary teams brief evidencebased interventions and brief/focused assessments. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS12. Physical Requirements: Must meet standards in VA Directive/Handbook 5019.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.