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This position is located in the Social Work Service Department at the Albany VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. The incumbent holds a valid state license to practice social work from a fully accredited program granted by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Social Worker functions as part of the staff in the Mental Health Service providing behavioral health in the rapid access clinic. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Have a master's degree in social wor