The incumbent serves as a Senior Social Worker assigned to the Bristol Community Based Outpatient Clinic (Bristol CBOC). The incumbent provides evidence-based treatment (EBT) and intensive case management services for Veterans at an advanced practice level to promote sustained stability and addresses issues related to the Veterans MH diagnosis and other complex psychosocial problems.
The incumbent is required to interact not only with the patient but also family, significant others, community agencies, and other staff while providing clinical services to the population enrolled at the Bristol CBOC. This includes high quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers/ agencies as needed.
This is accomplished in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team as appropriate. Clinical interventions are provided through groups, individual psychotherapy, and family counseling to eligible Veterans and their family members to meet biological, psychological, social, and environmental needs.
Duties include but are not limited to: Practices independently at the Bristol CBOC and responsible for independently addressing clinical and administrative functions with little direct supervision due to the nature of the work and the remoteness of the setting. Uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or trends and patterns to develop new methods, criteria, and proposes new policies where needed.
Practices at an advanced level and independently gathers relevant information to guide practice, including community Social Work standards. Provides specialized evidence-based treatment (EBT) for complex physical/mental illness and a full range of Social Work services for Veterans enrolled at Bristol CBOC and the surrounding CBOCs.
Treatment options include individual, family and group psychotherapy, intensive case management, early intervention, supportive follow-up to ensure stability and other services as appropriate. Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members.
Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Coordinates services and provides case management services for Veterans with poly-trauma injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder, addictions, and other serious disorders.
Provide services to homeless veterans and their families in the local area and ensure linkage to VA and community services. Develops comprehensive treatment plans with the Veteran and provides recovery-oriented treatment that address the symptoms and other co-occurring disorders independently in the community at the Veteran's highest level of functioning and quality of life.
Teaches and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and provides supervision for licensure or specialty certifications. Participates in policy making, goal setting, and treatment service planning discussions with VA programs and community services. Responsible for the collection of statistical data and for reviewing the data to improve performance and delivery of services.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61141F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Zenophia.Harris@va.gov · 512-426-9220
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $94424 – $122754/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-16 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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