Senior Social Worker

About the opportunity

This position is located within the Mental Health service department at the Veterans Health Administration as a Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (SUDTP) Social Worker. The incumbent serves as an outpatient and residential therapist, providing specialized evidence-based substance abuse treatment services in building 24 using face-to-face and telehealth delivery of individual and group CBT, Interpersonal, DBT, ME, OEF/OIF, Family Counseling, and Marital Therapy. The Senior Social Worker provides extra support to the Supervisory SUDTP Coordinator in coordinating increasingly complex programming, including a 16-bed residential program, a 5-day-a-week Intensive Outpatient Program, suboxone treatment, and SATC services at Zorn and throughout the CBOCs, assuring continuity of care across all levels of programming.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases (GS-12 grade level, $99,784 to $129,722 per year).
• Paid Time Off: 37 to 50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Child Care Subsidy: Eligible employees with family income below $144,000 may receive up to 25% of childcare costs (maximum $416.66/month) after 60 days of employment.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer matching contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000.

Who can apply?

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Education: Master's degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level and advanced practice level.
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Experience: At least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure, with one year equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

Required documents

• Resume (Standard Clinical Resume Document downloaded from VA careers)
• Full Resume / CV for Title 38 & Hybrid Title 38 Applications (if exceeding two pages, including full-time/part-time hours)
• Current and active license/certification by a state at the advanced practice level
• Transcript
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) for current or former Federal employees to verify time-in-grade
• DD-214 / Statement of Service (if applicable)
• Disability Letter (VA) (if applicable)
• Cover Letter (if applicable)
• SF-15 (if applicable)

When to apply

• Opening Date: August 25, 2026
• Closing Date: September 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.
• Complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Upload the required documents, including the standard clinical resume document and proof of licensure/transcripts.
• Submit your application package before the closing date.

Additional information

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a condition of employment for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete a 1 or 2-year trial period.
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).