Social Worker Job at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in New York

Overview

Social Worker role at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The social worker independently performs duties by providing a high level of professional social work services to clients with a broad range of psychosocial and environmental problems. The social worker routinely conducts home visits and community-based outreach to seriously mentally ill homeless and formerly homeless Veterans. Driving and traveling in the community to conduct home visits is an essential job duty.

Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of theories and models, which are selected, integrated and adapted to the given client biopsychosocial situation.
• Provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients served, including obtaining and interpreting information to identify patient needs and provide necessary care.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to evaluate, design, and implement programming that supports biopsychosocial problem resolution within available resources.
• Relate to Medical Center staff and community agencies; supervision or teaching of other staff or trainees to attest to the competence of the social worker.
• Adapt to changing demands in priorities and pressures; identify and report problems as they arise.
• Identify and discuss problems regarding assignment, quality of work, and administrative issues with a supervisor.
• Request consultations on highly complex psychosocial cases to inform appropriate action.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following basic requirements unless otherwise stated:

• United States Citizenship: A non-citizen may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens as per VA policy.
• Education: Master’s degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A doctoral degree may not substitute for the master’s degree.
• Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s level. Licensure requirements may be waived for GS-9 at VA’s discretion; GS-11 and above require licensure.
• English Language Proficiency: Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Background/Security: Subject to background investigation.
• Pre-employment: Pre-employment physical examination; on-boarding process; certain identification requirements; influenza vaccination program; and valid driver’s license if operating a government vehicle.

Note: Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected before all requirements are met; final hiring is contingent on meeting all prerequisites.

Preferred Experience: Experience working with homeless, mentally ill, and substance-using populations is preferred.

Grade/Position Details

Grade determinations and Social Worker, GS-9/GS-11 requirements outline experience, licensure, and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for the grade level. See VA Qualification Standards for full details.

Employment type: Part-time

Equal Opportunity and Additional Information

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. This position is in the Excepted Service. If you are unable to apply online, contact the agency for alternate submission methods. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Fair Chance Act applies to pre-offer inquiries; criminal history is not requested before a tentative offer. Benefits information available to federal employees; eligibility depends on position type.

Location: Woodbridge, NJ (example listing); additional vacancies may be announced.