Social Worker - Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP)

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Social Worker - Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Posted: 27-May-26

Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas

Categories

Mental Health/Social Services

Internal Number: 870621200

Summary

Primary duty assignment for this position is the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) located on the North Little Rock - Arkansas campus. RRTP is a 154-bed residential treatment program that consist of a 60 bed Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans(DCHV) program - a 40-bed Domiciliary Substance Abuse program (Dom SA) -a 28-bed Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Domiciliary (PTSD Dom) and a 26-bed General Domiciliary.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. Â
• 7403(f)
• Education
• Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited
• A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work
• Licensure
• Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• Exception
• VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations
• This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level
• For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified
• At the time of appointment - the supervisor - chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification - including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: Social Worker - GS-9 Experience - Education - and Licensure
• None beyond the basic requirements
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic - cultural - ethnic - educational - and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills
• (b) Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members - and to formulate and implement a treatment plan - identifying the Veterans problems - strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and assistance needed
• (c) Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups to achieve treatment goals
• This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive - problem solving - or crisis intervention techniques
• (d) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients - staff - and representatives of community agencies
• (e) Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities - and treatment procedures
• This includes acute - chronic - and traumatic illnesses/injuries
• common medications and their effects/side effects
• and medical terminology
• (KSAs must be clearly reflected in resume under description of duties in order to be found qualified for this position/grade level)
• Social Worker - GS-11 Experience and Licensure
• Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level
• Resume must include hours per week for work experience credit
• OR Education
• In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services
• (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds
• (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e
• acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan
• (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals
• (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
• (KSAs must be clearly reflected in resume under description of duties in order to be found qualified for this position/grade level)
• Preferred Experience: Experience with case management - individual and group therapy
• Evidenced based therapy certifications a plus
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
• May require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - puling - and pushing
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment
• Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions
• the area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated
• However - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations
• IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
  
  

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Primary duty assignment for this position is the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) located on the North Little Rock - Arkansas campus
• RRTP is a 154-bed residential treatment program that consist of a 60 bed Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans(DCHV) program - a 40-bed Domiciliary Substance Abuse program (Dom SA) - a 28-bed Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Domiciliary (PTSD Dom) and a 26-bed General Domiciliary
• A Social Worker in RRTP works closely with an interdisciplinary team in coordinating care for the veteran
• The incumbent completes mental health psychosocial assessments - treatment plans and discharge planning
• S/He provides supportive services to the family and caregiver as appropriate
• They make referrals to other clinics or programs at the VA and/or community agencies
• The incumbent will assist with shortterm and long-term interventions to enhance compliance with treatment and programming - provide individual and group evidenced-based psychotherapy services - crisis intervention and promotion of whole-health principles
• The incumbent has knowledge of mental health diagnoses - methods of treatment as well as medical diagnoses and their impact on the veteran
• The incumbent is expected to function as a case manager to assist Veterans with an appropriate discharge plan including but not limited to referral to other RRTP services - arranging appropriate mental health follow up services - obtaining suitable housing resources - contacting family/other supports when appropriate and other case management duties as indicated or needed
• The incumbent assists with RRTP Quality Management efforts including measurementbased care efforts - data tracking - program reports and informed treatment planning based on measurement-based care initiatives
• The social worker serves as a primary contact for assigned RRTP Veterans and functions independently in regards to making care recommendations - individualized programming and group and individual psychotherapy services
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Subject to change based on needs of the facility 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: available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00038F - 00039F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized
  
  

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