# Social Worker - Inpatient Psychiatry

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/53e9d75c-4c1d-4dd5-821f-ea897a41ccd3

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Salary: 78764 – 123893 USD per year

## Summary

This inpatient psychiatry social work role with the VA provides comprehensive mental health support to veterans, including psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary treatment collaboration. It suits licensed or soon-to-be-licensed social workers with a master's degree who want to work with a veteran population in a structured clinical setting.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Crisis Intervention, Discharge Planning, Treatment Planning

## Required

- Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program
- State licensure or certification at master's level for GS-11; GS-9 may be waived pending licensure
- US citizenship
- English language proficiency
- Ability to work with diverse veteran populations
- Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses and treatment procedures

## Nice to have

- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams
- Experience in fast-paced environments
- Experience with discharge planning for complex cases
- Experience working with veterans with severe mental illness, addiction, and homelessness
- One year of post-MSW experience (for GS-11)
- Doctoral degree in social work

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890153100