Social Worker - HUD-VASH Case Manager

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete an online onboarding process
• Pass pre-employment physical examination
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement
• Serve a 1 or 2-year trial period
• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Licensure: Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level (exception for GS-9 grade level pending completion of state prerequisites)
• English Language Proficiency: Proficient in spoken and written English

GS-09 Social Worker:

• Ability to utilize a Veteran-centric approach when providing interventions and counseling for Veterans, their family members, caregivers, and survivors
• 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
• Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals, requiring judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem-solving, or crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies
• Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common medications and their effects/side effects; and medical terminology

GS-11 Social Worker:

• Completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level; OR
• Doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting
• 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, educational, and other 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

Nice to have:

• Prior experience working with homeless population or stigmatized population

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility (up to $200,000 over one to five years)
• Regular salary increases
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience
• After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• After 60 days of employment, full-time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Travel: 25% or less
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Promotion potential: 11
• Occupations and job series: 0185 Social Work
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: Excepted Service
• Represented by a union: Yes
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Background check type: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure required: No
• Application deadline: 10/26/2026, 11:59 PM (ET)

Application Process

• Complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section
• Create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account
• Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package
• Provide a complete Application Package which includes: Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV), Transcript
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position: Cover Letter, DD-214/ Statement of Service, Disability Letter (VA), License, Other (1), SF-15, SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

About the Company

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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