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Position Title
Social Worker
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSX-10972807-21-AS Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 to Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Social Worker position with the VA. Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your level of education and experience that demonstrates you meet the basic requirements for this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
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2. Do you have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)? Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED
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3. Do you have a current and active license or are certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level? (limit characters)
Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. GS-9 Experience, Education, and Licensure: Do you possess the basic requirement listed in questions 1 thru 3? In addition, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
a) Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills.
b) Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the Veterans problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed.
c) Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals. This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
d) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies.
e) Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common medications and their effects/side effects; and medical terminology.
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5. GS-11 Experience Requirement: To qualify for the GS-11 do you possess one of the following:
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