Social Worker - Patient Aligned Care Team

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• items. - Requirements / Qualifications: There's a "Qualifications" section with Basic Requirements, Grade Determinations, etc. Could combine as Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We can choose either. Probably best to have "Qualifications" heading for the qualification details. Could also have "Requirements" for basic requirements like citizenship, English proficiency, education, licensure, drivers license. But we can combine into one Qualifications section with subpoints. However we must not create thin sections. Let's make one Qualifications section containing all qualification details. - Benefits: we have Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework, EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program). Also maybe "Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized" etc but those are not benefits; they say not authorized, we should not include as they are not substantive? The rule: do not create sections with filler like "not specified". But we could include a line under Benefits saying "Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized" maybe but that's not a benefit. Better to omit. - Pay: we have "Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases" and also "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)". We'll include that. - Schedule: "Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM Monday-Friday". Also maybe mention telework may be available on ad-hoc basis. That's schedule/telework. We'll include schedule. We also have EDRP details in summary at top: "This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application." That's a benefit (EDRP). We'll include under Benefits. We need to preserve all substantive information, so we need to include the EDRP details. We must not include duplicated lines. There's some duplication like "VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU" etc. Those are links to videos; they might be considered boilerplate? They are not navigation/legal/EEO but they are maybe promotional. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Those video links might be considered not boilerplate but maybe they are just extra info. However they are not substantive duties/requirements. Could be considered extra but not required to keep. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Are those video links substantive? They are just links to YouTube embeds; they might be considered optional. I'd keep them maybe under Responsibilities as a note? But they are not duties. Might be considered boilerplate? Not sure. Safer to omit them as they are not core content. The instruction says remove duplicated lines; these are not duplicated but maybe they are just extra media. I'd omit to keep concise. Also there is "Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional" heading; we can treat that as part of Benefits. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Let's craft:

  Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy.
  • English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English per 38 U.S.C.7403(f).
  • Education: Master's degree in social work from a CSWE‑accredited school; doctoral degree in social work cannot substitute for the master's requirement.
  • Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level; VHA may waive licensure for GS‑9 pending state prerequisites, but GS‑11 and above require licensure.
  • Driver’s License: Valid state driver’s license required for local travel using government vehicle or personal arrangements; grandfathering provision may apply for current VHA employees.
  • Grade Determinations:
    • GS‑9: No experience beyond basic requirements; must demonstrate KSAs: Veteran‑centric interventions, psychosocial assessment and treatment planning, implementation of treatment modalities, effective relationships, fundamental knowledge of medical/mental health diagnoses, disabilities, treatments, medications, terminology.
    • GS‑11: Requires either one year post‑MSW experience equivalent to GS‑9 in health‑care/social‑work setting OR a doctoral degree in social work substituting for that experience; must be licensed/certified; KSAs include knowledge of community resources and referrals, independent psychosocial assessments, medical/mental health knowledge for treatment planning, independent implementation of modalities, consultation to new staff, etc.
  • Physical Requirements: Overall good health; able to sit at desk, light‑to‑moderate activity (sitting, walking, bending, carrying supplies); primarily light/sedentary duties with occasional moderate demands; must exercise patience and emotional control with reasonable accommodation; requires close visual acuity for data preparation, transcription, computer terminal use, reading, repetitive wrist/hand/finger motions.

  Responsibilities

  • Participate in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in Primary Care Clinic and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).
  • Identify problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and needed assistance for Veterans.
  • Provide psychosocial support and short‑term, solution‑focused counseling to Veterans with complex health/mental health issues and/or their families.
  • Work with PCMHI or other Mental Health staff to ensure warm handoffs for requested mental health inpatient admissions.
  • Utilize and enhance VA and community social service programs for Veterans’ benefit.
  • Serve as liaison with community agencies; assist Veterans/caregivers with referrals and coordinate services.
  • Run psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational groups for Veterans, caregivers, and family members.
  • Function as an independent provider within PACT; act as care coordinator and case manager for psychosocial determinants of health.
  • Collaborate with Senior PACT Social Workers and Primary Care Social Work Supervisor to ensure appropriate psychosocial, mental health, and social work services system‑wide.
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments with interdisciplinary team, Veteran, family, and significant others; interview and write assessments.
  • Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine needed services and make referrals per medical center policy.
  • Develop treatment plans with Veteran/family/caregiver, interdisciplinary team, and community partners.
  • Provide psychosocial interventions, measure outcomes, and deliver therapeutic services to individuals, families, and groups on a wide range of psychosocial issues.
  • Be aware of VA and local community resources, services, and programs that meet Veterans’ psychosocial and behavioral health needs.
  • Act as subject matter expert on psychosocial determinants of health in primary care; provide education, consultation, and support to PACT Social Workers.

  Benefits

  • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): eligible for student loan repayment reimbursement; must meet individual eligibility per VHA policy; apply within four months of appointment; award up to $200,000; eligibility period one to five years determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services.
  • Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days annual paid time off per year (13‑26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays); possible credit for prior work or military service.
  • Parental Leave: after 12 months employment, up to 12 weeks paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
  • Child Care Subsidy: after 60 days employment, full‑time employees with total family income <$144,000 may receive up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, max $416.66 per month.
  • Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching contributions.
  • Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many portable into retirement).
  • Telework: May be available on an ad‑hoc basis per agency policy.

  Pay

  Competitive salary with regular step increases; a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be awarded based on higher or unique qualifications or special VA needs (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

  Schedule

  Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday‑Friday.

  Check for any missing substantive info: The summary also mentions "Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive". That's a note about EDRP eligibility; we could include under Benefits EDRP bullet. Also "Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance". That's contact info; maybe we should include under Benefits as contact. The instruction says preserve all substantive information. So we should include that contact. Also "Learn more" maybe not needed. Also there is "Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized". Those are not benefits; they'd be not authorized, but maybe we should not include because they are not substantive benefits (they say not authorized). The rule says do not create sections with filler like "not specified". But these are statements that they are not authorized; could be considered substantive but maybe not needed