Social Worker Readjustment Counseling Services

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Readjustment Counseling Services in the Veterans Health Administration based in Bellingham, Washington. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 11/15/2024. TimeinGrade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet TimeinGrade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you have not held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks this requirement does not apply to you. Basic Requirements Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Employee Occupational Health Services English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) Degree: Applicants must have fulfilled all of the requirements for the Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (www.cswe.org/) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). Masters Degree with Practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a Masters Degree in Social Work that included a Practicum are eligible for GS9 (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). NOTE: Educational training programs such as an internship practicum etc. that are included in or supplemental to an academic degree are not creditable for professional experience. Such programs are considered part of the basic requirements for professional practice in the field. Licensure: Applicants must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the Masters Degree level. GS11 Specialized Experience: For this position you must have a minimum of one (1) year of postMasters Degree experience (VA or NonVA) equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. NOTE: In addition to meeting basic requirements a Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one (1) year of Professional Social Work experience in a clinical setting. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Knowledge of community resources how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services and ability to coordinate services Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions for a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic cultural ethnic educational and other diversified backgrounds Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute chronic and traumatic illnesses / injuries common medications and their effects / side effects and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals Ability to provide consultation services to new Social Workers Social Work Graduate Students and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religions spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 3540 hours of work per week. Parttime experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationstandards/. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard dated September 10 2019.

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.