Department of Veterans Affairs

Senior Social Worker - Program of General Caregiver Support Services

Kansas City, Missouri · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$112k-$145kDetected 1 day ago

Design SystemsPatient CareCommunication

About the role

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
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.
Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment and are experts in their specialized area of practice.

English Language Proficiency.
Note: 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 to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade.
The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade.
Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills.
Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area.
A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work.

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.
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.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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