![](media/image1.wmf){width="1.375in" height="1.25in"}HYBRID T38
ANNOUNCEMENT #09-13

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SOCIAL WORKER, GS-185-11

Veteran's Center

(Temporary)

OPEN: February 2, 2009 CLOSE: February 16, 2009

SERVICE: Veteran's Center SALARY RANGE: \$56,411 - \$73,329 PA

POSITION(S): 1

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  LOCATION (S):                       WORK SCHEDULE:

  Saginaw Alpena Clare                Full time Part time Intermittent

  Gaylord Oscoda Traverse City        Days Afternoons Nights

  Other:                              8 hours 10 hours 12 hours
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***No Benefits are offered with this position. This position is not to
exceed one year.***

DUTIES: The Social Worker has the responsibility for the evaluation and
treatment for the Readjustment Counseling Service Veteran's Center
located in the community. The goal of the program is to establish and
maintain an outreach program to assist those eligible veterans who have
failed to make adequate psychosocial adjustment and re-entry into
civilian life. Additional responsibilities include Bereavement
Counseling, and Sexual Trauma and/or family counseling if qualified and
approved by RCS. An additional function of the Social Worker and/or
family issues. Conducts interviews and counseling with clients and their
family members, provides psychological assessment and treatment.
Readjustment counseling interventions include crisis intervention and
both short and long term services. Refer clients to other programs and
professionals as needed. Provides consultation to other team members
conducting interviews, counseling and therapy. Refers cases requiring
outpatient or in-patient treatment to the VA Medical Center or
Outpatient clinic. Personally conducts any or all of the following
therapy programs: stress management, individual, group, conjoint and
family therapy; biofeedback; relaxation training and other therapeutic
intervention strategies. Participates in conjoint emergency treatment
with medical facility mental health personnel.

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| QUALIFICATIONS (Qualifications for Social Worker can be found in VHA  |
| Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F7 and may be reviewed in Human      |
| Resources Management Service.)                                        |
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| -   Master's degree in social work from a school of social work       |
|     accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.               |
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| -   Evidence of dependability in work performance.                    |
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| -   Must have excellent communication skills and willing to use a     |
|     computerized patient record.                                      |
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| -   Must maintain current licensure in Social Work.                   |
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| -   Must have 1 year Social Work experience after receiving MSW.      |
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| -   Must possess a valid driver's license.                            |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT (Submit responses to the        |
| following factors on VA 5                                             |
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| 4676a, Employee Supplemental Qualifications Statement or on a blank 8 |
| ½ x 11 sheet of paper.)                                               |
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| -   Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments and implement         |
|     treatment for individuals from various social-economic, cultural  |
|     and ethnic backgrounds.                                           |
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| -   Ability to provide consultation to other service providers.       |
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| -   Ability to present professional and non-professional groups.      |
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| -   Knowledge of veteran's benefits and issues.                       |
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  HOW TO APPLY

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| [Internal                    | [External Applicants]{.underline}     |
| Applicants]{.underline}      |                                       |
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| VA Form 4078, Application    | Complete Resume                       |
| for Promotion or             |                                       |
| Reassignment                 | OF-306, Declaration for Federal       |
|                              | Employment                            |
|                              |                                       |
|                              | Education Transcripts                 |
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| [If previously employed by   | [If you are claiming veteran's        |
| the Federal                  | preference]{.underline}               |
| government:]{.underline}     |                                       |
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| Copy of last SF-50,          | DD214, Certificate of Release or      |
| Notification of Personnel    | Discharge from Active Duty (member    |
| Action                       | copy)                                 |
|                              |                                       |
| Copy of last performance     | if claiming a 10 point preference,    |
| appraisal                    | submit SF-15, Application for         |
|                              | 10-point Preference (submit required  |
|                              | documentation)                        |
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  APPLICANTS MUST MEET

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| physical requirements of the | eligibility requirements for a        |
| position;                    | background investigation              |
|                              |                                       |
| be a citizen of the United   | be proficient in the written and      |
| States.                      | spoken English language               |
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  If you need additional information or have questions about this
  position, please contact, Garth Miller HR Staff Recruiter, at extension
  13083.

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SHELLY PULLEN

Chief, Human Resources Management Service

**APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE**: Education must be accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly
positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants
must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by
accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
<http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html> all education
claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency
accordingly.

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing
designated position (TDP) or any individual in VA who has tentatively
been identified for placement in a TDP and who has not immediately prior
to the placement been subject to random testing or any individual
serving on a temporary appointment who has applied for and been
tentatively selected for conversion to permanent appoint in a TDP 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.

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  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Procedures to fill this position will be
  done without regard to race, creed, sex, age, national origin, or any
  other non-merit factors.

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