Supervisory Social Worker (PACT)

Summary
The Supervisory PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team) Social Worker serves in combined clinical and supervisory roles within the PACT/Primary Care areas at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. The Patient Aligned Care Team is a comprehensive team which delivers primary care to Veteran patients with a focus on prevention, health promotion and wellness, care coordination and chronic disease management.

Summary
The Supervisory PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team) Social Worker serves in combined clinical and supervisory roles within the PACT/Primary Care areas at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. The Patient Aligned Care Team is a comprehensive team which delivers primary care to Veteran patients with a focus on prevention, health promotion and wellness, care coordination and chronic disease management.

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Open & closing dates
01/23/2026 to 02/09/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$97,108 to - $126,243 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 12

Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Hinesville, GA
Charleston, SC

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
Yes—Some AD-HOC telework opportunities may be available at the discretion of the hiring service and facility.

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
0185 Social Work

Supervisory status
Yes

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBTB-12864992-26-EDM
Control number
855436100

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

This position is open to All US Citizens. Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration in the following order: 1) Current, permanent employees of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System; 2) Current, permanent Department of Veterans Affairs employee; and 3) All other qualified applicants.

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VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube. com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

Benefits & Compensation

of a Allied Health Professional

The Supervisory Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Social Worker selected for this position must have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, especially in crisis intervention and working with an interdisciplinary team. They will be using short-term, solution focused counseling with individuals and families who may be in crisis as well as providing education and referral for resources and benefits, case management, and post-intervention follow-up. The Supervisory PACT Social Worker assesses for psychosocial problems, often at a time when the veteran is experiencing crisis and include the provision of short-term, solution-focused counseling with veterans and/or their family members/significant others. Referrals typically originate from members of the interdisciplinary team, from veterans and/or their family members/significant others coming as walk-ins to seek assistance, and from community professionals.

Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members.
Able to assess functional acuity of the patient and provide appropriate interventions and use this assessment to help facilitate the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence.
Must have an advanced level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Vet