The incumbent is a professional Social Worker assigned to the Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic located at the Bath VHA. The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans. Basic Requirements: You must meet the basic requirements by the closing date of the job announcement, February 14, 2022. The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(9), as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419, enacted November 1, 2000. To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA, all applicants must meet the following: a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accorda