<span>Social Worker</span>

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Clarksville, TN

421d • $86,354 - $112,257 • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker serves as a Readjustment Counselor at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, providing essential counseling services, outreach, and care coordination for veterans and their families. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to support the readjustment of eligible individuals through therapeutic relationships, assessments, and individualized service plans.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school.
• State licensure or certification to practice social work at the master's level.
• Minimum of one year of post-MSW experience in health care or social work settings for GS-11 level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and ability to coordinate services.
• Skill in conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions.
• Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses and treatment procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with veterans or military families.
• Familiarity with VA benefits and services.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to eligible individuals, couples, and family members.
• Conduct screening and assessment to establish therapeutic relationships and assess risk for self-harm.
• Develop and update individualized readjustment counseling service plans with achievable goals.
• Implement counseling plans through individual, group, couple, and family sessions.
• Apply risk assessment procedures and develop safety plans for high-risk individuals.
• Coordinate care with community resources and internal VA services to support veterans' readjustment.
• Engage in outreach activities to connect with veterans and their families in the community.
• Participate in team meetings for staff development and case discussions.
• Document clinical interactions and provide consultation to other staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
• Access to a range of federal employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees