# Social Worker (MHRRTP)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f7b9cf51-bec9-4678-b8e1-57caa55dd385

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Salary: 73992 – 116387 USD per year

## Summary

This role provides mental health case management and clinical treatment to homeless veterans in VA residential rehabilitation programs, combining individual and group therapy with care coordination. It suits licensed social workers with experience in mental health, substance abuse treatment, or homelessness services who want to work directly with a vulnerable veteran population.

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

## Skills named

Case Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Crisis Intervention

## Required

- Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program
- State licensure or certification at independent practice level (MSW-level) for GS-11; GS-9 exception available pending licensure
- U.S. citizenship
- English language proficiency in spoken and written form
- Ability to work with veteran populations using veteran-centric approach
- Knowledge of mental health and medical diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures
- Skill in psychosocial assessment and treatment planning
- Ability to establish therapeutic relationships and coordinate community referrals

## Nice to have

- Experience with substance use disorders or addiction populations
- Experience with homelessness or homelessness services
- Experience in mental health residential treatment settings
- Post-MSW clinical experience in healthcare settings
- Doctoral degree in social work

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890416600