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Social Worker (Assistant Chief)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Temple, Texas 💰 $121285 – $157672/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

Social Work Assistant Chief supports leadership of Social Work Service, oversees social work practice, supervises staff, manages programs, and drives quality improvement across CTVHCS. Provides administrative leadership, develops standards of care, and coordinates system-wide social work activities.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provide administrative leadership and support to the Social Work Chief. Oversee social work practice, supervisors, and staff across CTVHCS. Manage social work programs, standards of care, and quality improvement. Coordinate inpatient/outpatient social work services and community collaboration.

Develop SOPs, treatment protocols, education materials, and program evaluations. Brief leadership, prepare reports, and support accreditation compliance. Participate in committees, inspections, and special projects. Maintain academic affiliations and oversee student placements. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Position is eligible for Situational (ad hoc) Telework with supervisory approval on an occasional, non-routine basis. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD56390F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Failure to provide transcripts may result in non-referral of your application if education cannot be verified. NOTE: If your school was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the CSWE website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.

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 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/. If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Contact

Consuelo.Waldrop@va.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121285 – $157672/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.

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