Supervisory Social Worker

About the opportunity

The Supervisory Social Worker is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) program in the Mental Health Service. This role provides direct clinical services alongside program coordination responsibilities. Key duties include establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff, conducting performance critiques, providing clinical supervision for licensure, overseeing daily program operations, and ensuring compliance with documentation and ethical standards. The position operates under a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate the hiring process.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $107,048 to $139,166 (GS-12 grade level)
• 37 to 50 days of annual paid time off (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Childcare subsidy of up to 25% of eligible costs (up to $416.66/month) for full-time employees with family income below $144,000 (after 60 days of employment)
• Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K (Thrift Savings Plan) with up to 5% matching contributions
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (portable into retirement)
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military experience

Who can apply?

• Must be a United States citizen (non-citizens may only be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited)
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English
• Must possess a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• Must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and able to provide supervision for licensure
• Must possess at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
• Must register with Selective Service (males born after 12/31/1959)
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program (or obtain a medical/religious exemption)

Required documents

• Standard Clinical Resume Document (one-page template downloaded from VA careers, uploaded to the 'Resume' field)
• Full Resume/CV (uploaded without page limitation to the 'Other' document upload field)
• Professional License
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action (for current/former Federal employees)
• Academic Transcripts
• Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (if using foreign education)

When to apply

• Applications must be submitted by September 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

How to apply

• Download the standard Clinical Resume Document from the provided VA careers link.
• Click 'Apply Online' on the USAJOBS portal to log in or create an account.
• Select your USAJOBS resume and upload all required supporting documents, ensuring the standard Clinical Resume is in the 'Resume' field and your full CV is in the 'Other' field.
• Complete the online occupational questionnaire.
• Submit the complete application package by clicking 'Submit My Answers' before the deadline.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• The position is subject to a 1- or 2-year trial period to evaluate fitness for continued employment.
• A background and security investigation is required.
• Under the Fair Chance Act, criminal history will not be requested prior to a tentative job offer.
• Effective May 7, 2025, identification cards used for pre-employment must be REAL ID compliant.