Social Worker

Summary
The Acute/Critical Care Social Worker serves Veterans, the families and caregivers receiving inpatient and outpatient Acute Medicine, Surgical and Critical Care who experience a range of acute and chronic conditions within the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Summary
The Acute/Critical Care Social Worker serves Veterans, the families and caregivers receiving inpatient and outpatient Acute Medicine, Surgical and Critical Care who experience a range of acute and chronic conditions within the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
01/30/2026 to 02/06/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$65,192 to - $102,545 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 9 - 11

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Milwaukee, WI
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
11

Job family (Series)
0185 Social Work

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

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
CAZP-12876915-26-AP
Control number
856070700

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

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

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Duties
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Major Duties of the Acute Care Social Worker Include:

Patient Care

Independently assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, identifies the Veteran's strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity

• Collaborates with the Veteran, family/caregiver and interdisciplinary treatment team, with the social worker facilitating the delivery of healthcare services, with the ability to identify family/caregiver stressors and refers them to community or VA referral resources.

• Provides psychosocial interventions with Veterans and their families/caregivers who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, behavioral health, financial, legal, and psychosocial problems.

• Maintains complete, accurate, timely and confidential medical record documentation.

Professional Relationships

The social worker establishes and maintains ongoing education for and outreach to Veterans, community agencies, students, and staff, to facilitate understanding of social work interventions specific to the Veteran/military population.
Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.
Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner

• Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.