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Social Worker - Primary Care Clinic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site West Palm Beach, FL $84K – $109K Apply by Sep 14, 2026 Social Work ENFJESFJINFJINFP Healthcare
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As a professional social worker in the Primary Care Clinic and surrounding community-based outpatient clinics, you will provide clinical social work services, assess and treat complicated psychosocial problems, conduct crisis intervention, and offer short-term counseling. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage cases, coordinate community placements, and act as a liaison to VA and community resources to help Veterans achieve maximum independence.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Major Duties, but not limited too: Independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine patient functioning and needs, and provide short-term, solution-focused counseling to Veterans and families experiencing crisis or complex medical, psychiatric, and emotional problems.
- →Actively participate as an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop, implement, and coordinate collaborative treatment goals and interventions.
- →Provide comprehensive case management services across the continuum of care, utilizing knowledge of human growth, development, and life span issues to help Veterans cope with illness, disability, loss, and grief.
- →Facilitate timely community placements (such as contract nursing homes, hospices, and residential care) and serve as a vital liaison connecting Veterans and their families to VA benefits, specialty programs, and community resources.
- →Provide consultation and education to treatment team members, Veterans, and families regarding psychosocial needs, community resources, advance directives, and supportive educational classes.
- →Maintain accurate productivity and quality standards, support facility and VHA missions, utilize VHA software applications, and provide cross-coverage or assistance within the Social Service department and CBOCs as needed.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (Adhoc eligible) Functional Statement #: 40024F Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: 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).
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9a843e25-f50f-4bc0-a3c3-2283d1d3c95a
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