# Social Worker - Outpatient Emergency Department

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/eb590fb2-dc3f-43e3-be6f-bc2c751753a8

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Little Rock, AR
- Salary: 70865 – 111469 USD per year

## Summary

A clinical social worker serving veterans in a hospital emergency department, providing crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and supportive counseling to patients and families navigating acute medical and psychiatric situations. This role suits experienced social workers with a master's degree and licensure who work well in fast-paced, interdisciplinary healthcare settings.

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

## Skills named

Care Management, Crisis Intervention, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

## Required

- Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
- Licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the master's degree level (GS-11) or within 3 years of hire (GS-9)
- U.S. citizenship or ability to be appointed when citizens unavailable
- English language proficiency in spoken and written form
- Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses and treatment procedures
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, staff, and community agencies

## Nice to have

- 2+ years post-LCSW licensure experience
- 4+ years medical social work experience
- 3+ years mental health experience
- Prior experience with interdisciplinary teams
- Prior experience conducting comprehensive suicide risk evaluations or crisis intervention with safety planning
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890124600