Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Worker - Substance Abuse Treatment Team

Jacksonville, Florida

Sponsorship not specified$63k-$111kDetected 13 hours ago
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
  • Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
  • To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA, all applicants must meet the following: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Requirements

  • Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a lot of sitting, standing and walking up to 5 miles per day on the job.
  • The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.
  • English Language Proficiency.
  • Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.
  • Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.

Compensation

  • $63k-$111k

Benefits

  • Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Visa & Work Authorization

  • To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA, all applicants must meet the following: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accorda

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