Senior Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Senior Social Worker in the Veterans Health Administration based in Providence, Rhode Island. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship. Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Licensure. Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work (LICSW) Education. Possess a masters degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Grade Determinations In addition to meeting the basic requirements candidates must also meet the below grade requirements. GS12 Grade Level. Experience. At least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which one year must be equivalent to the GS11 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual group and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. 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. Preferred Experience: Case management geriatrics palliative care hospice hospital setting outpatient inpatient and acute care for the elderly. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12. Physical Requirements: Please see VA Handbook and Directive 5019 Employee Occupational Health.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.