- Position Title
- Social Worker (Home Based Primary Care)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSV-11989522-23-HBJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 31, 2023 to Wednesday, June 21, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
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.
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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Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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Assessment 1
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: The following section is used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Your application must provide acceptable proof of your status. Please choose an answer for each of the following items to identify which of the following descriptions applies to you.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency:
Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f).
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f).
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
2.
Education:
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.
Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation (http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation) to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
Note: 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.
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)?
or
Are you pending completion of educational requirements of a mater's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)?
PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED
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.
Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation (http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation) to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
Note: 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.
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)?
or
Are you pending completion of educational requirements of a mater's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)?
PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED
3.
Licensure:
to apply for the GS-11 Grade level: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ (http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/).
to apply for the GS-9 Grade Level: Exception: This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent, master's level within three years of their appointment as a VA Handbook 5005. Failure to Obtain License or Certification within the prescribed amount of time will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment.
Are you independently licensed or agree to obtain license or certification by a state to independently practice social work within 3 years?
to apply for the GS-11 Grade level: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ (http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/).
to apply for the GS-9 Grade Level: Exception: This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent, master's level within three years of their appointment as a VA Handbook 5005. Failure to Obtain License or Certification within the prescribed amount of time will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment.
Are you independently licensed or agree to obtain license or certification by a state to independently practice social work within 3 years?
EXPERIENCE: The following section is used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Your application must provide acceptable proof of your experience. Please choose A (Yes) or B (No) for each of the following items to identify which of the following descriptions applies to you.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Minimum Requirement for GS-11 Level (Full Performance Level) Experience:
Experience:
In addition to meeting all the basic requirements listed above, you must have at least 1 full year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 level
OR
Education: In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.
and licensure in a state at the independent practice level.
Must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
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 to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, 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.
Do you meet the post-MSW experience or education AND licensure requirements as described above?
Please note: you must submit a copy of your licensure with your application package.
If you are eligible based on Education, you must submit a copy of your doctoral degree with confer date with your application package.
Experience:
In addition to meeting all the basic requirements listed above, you must have at least 1 full year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 level
OR
Education: In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.
and licensure in a state at the independent practice level.
Must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
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 to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, 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.
Do you meet the post-MSW experience or education AND licensure requirements as described above?
Please note: you must submit a copy of your licensure with your application package.
If you are eligible based on Education, you must submit a copy of your doctoral degree with confer date with your application package.
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on resume and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Later steps in selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.
RESUME REMINDER - Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.