The Senior Social Worker will serve Veterans in community-based outpatient clinics throughout North Florida and South Georgia. This position requires advanced knowledge of the biopsychosocial, behavioral health, and mental health needs of Veterans and their families/caregivers. Responsibilities include psychosocial and mental health assessments, treatment planning, care coordination, case management, crisis intervention, and evidence-based psychotherapy.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Senior Social Worker will empower positive outcomes for Veterans and the healthcare system through independent clinical decision-making, expert case consultation, and advanced social work practice.
As a leader, mentor, and educator, this position supports the development of frontline staff, provides clinical supervision and guidance, and helps shape the next generation of social workers through student oversight and training. Serving as a trusted subject matter expert, this role drives excellence in complex case management, care coordination, and professional education across the healthcare system.
Functions include, but are not limited to: Utilize available data sources to proactively identify patients for screening/triage, assessment, treatment planning, case management and care coordination. Receive referrals from a variety of sources to include triage, consults, walk-in visits, phone calls, and warm hand-offs from internal and external stakeholders.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral health assessments by integrating clinical findings to identify Veterans' strengths, needs, goals, and presenting concerns, and develop effective treatment and discharge plans that support recovery and well-being. Expand clinical knowledge in the profession by writing policies, standard operating procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area.
Perform case findings in identifying and screening patients for psychosocial, behavioral health or mental health needs. Identify high-risk patients and provide case management, care coordination, crisis intervention, family conferencing, and liaison services to support treatment and care planning.
Serve as a subject matter expert and provide consultation services to multidisciplinary colleagues and students regarding the psychosocial, behavioral health and mental health needs and treatment of Veterans Serve as a mentor and educator to social work students, promoting excellence in clinical practice, professional development, and Veteran-centered care.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of patient flow and healthcare system processes to ensure the efficient delivery of psychosocial, behavioral health, and mental health services within the assigned specialty area. Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52091F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
thomas.ellis4@va.gov · 713-791-1414 X149983
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $100090 – $130120/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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