# Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Social Worker

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7423a052-93c6-413a-862f-5d4c50afaed0

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

This VA position places a licensed social worker within primary care clinics to provide brief, evidence-based mental health and behavioral interventions as part of an integrated care team. It suits clinicians seeking to work with veterans in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with structured caseloads and clear referral pathways for complex cases.

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

## Skills named

Case Management, Treatment Planning

## Required

- Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
- State licensure or certification to independently practice social work
- US citizenship
- One year of post-MSW experience at GS-9 level or higher (or doctoral degree in social work)
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Knowledge of community resources and referral processes
- Skill in psychosocial assessment across diverse populations
- Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses and treatment
- Skill in implementing multiple treatment modalities
- Ability to provide consultation to other clinicians

## Nice to have

- Experience providing direct patient care in an integrated health care setting

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890200500