# Social Worker - BHIP Therapist

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/67a9336c-1add-44ab-ab36-d09312c870af

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Syracuse, NY
- Salary: 85249 – 110830 USD per year

## Summary

A full-time mental health clinician position at a VA outpatient clinic offering evidence-based psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and psychosocial assessment to veterans within a multidisciplinary team. This role suits licensed clinical social workers with graduate training and experience providing trauma-informed care in healthcare settings.

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

## Skills named

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Crisis Intervention, Telehealth

## Required

- Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
- State licensure or certification to independently practice social work at the master's level
- Minimum one year of post-MSW clinical experience at the GS-9 equivalent level or higher
- Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures
- Skill in conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions independently
- Ability to implement multiple treatment modalities for individuals, families, and groups
- Competence providing care both in-person and via telehealth
- U.S. citizenship or eligible for non-citizen appointment

## Nice to have

- Doctoral degree in social work
- Knowledge of veteran benefits and specialized programs
- Experience with measurement-based care approaches

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890824900