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Senior Social Worker (Outpatient Mental Health)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Behavioral Health Care Line (BHCL) at New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) provides medical and mental health services to Veterans throughout New Mexico and southwest Colorado. This position is located at the Raymond G. Murphy VAHCS in Albuquerque. Albuquerque's extraordinary climate combines with cultural, academic, and outdoor opportunities to make an exceptional setting for a fulfilling professional life and a well- balanced personal lifestyle.
What You'll Do
- →The New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) Behavioral Health Care Line is seeking an experienced social worker licensed to practice independently.
- →The primary role of the incumbent will be to function as part the referral coordination initiative; assisting in triaging all BHCL referrals.
- →In addition the incumbent will provide comprehensive behavioral health assessments for Veterans within the outpatient mental health population.
- →The incumbent will work closely with outpatient medical clinicians for same-day assessment of acute mental health needs.
- →The incumbent for this position will be able to provide psychosocial assessments and have a good working knowledge of mental health medications and diagnosis, within the scope of social work practice.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: May be available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
- →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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- →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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3c925d78-e729-4445-9432-67f3a9e2af31
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