# Senior Social Worker (VJO)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bf573f16-e113-483f-922a-eb12ecacb19e

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Fresno, CA
- Salary: 96344 – 124986 USD per year

## Summary

This role supports veterans involved in the criminal justice system by providing clinical assessments, evidence-based treatment, and case management across police, court, and correctional settings. It suits experienced clinical social workers comfortable working with complex, high-risk populations and collaborating across multiple justice agencies.

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

## Skills named

Case Management, Motivational Interviewing

## Required

- Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program
- Licensed or certified by state to independently practice social work at advanced practice level
- At least two years post-advanced-practice-licensure experience, with one year equivalent to GS-11 grade level
- Ability to conduct specialized clinical interventions and treatment modalities with complex populations
- Knowledge of developing and measuring effectiveness of social work services
- Skill in differential diagnosis and treatment planning
- Ability to provide specialized consultation and role model effective social work practice
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
- United States citizenship or eligible non-citizen appointment
- Physically and mentally able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation

## Nice to have

- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification
- Full independent licensure at advanced practice level
- Post-masters training or certification from nationally recognized professional organization in specialty area
- Experience in emergency medical response or disaster management

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889972600