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Social Worker 2

Gallatin, TN · On-site

Conduct in-person or virtual social needs screenings and assessments for primary care patients ... ) from the State of Tennessee

Instant Serve LLC

Social Worker 2

Murfreesboro, TN · On-site

Social Worker 2 Location: Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Duration: 12 months Job Duties The Clinical Care ... Conduct in-person or virtual social needs screenings and assessments for primary care patients ...

CommonSpirit Health

Social Worker BSW

Bismarck, ND

S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is ... As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to ...

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How much do home based virtual social worker jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for home based virtual social worker in the United States is $76,266.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Home Based Virtual Social Worker vs Community Social Worker?

AspectHome Based Virtual Social WorkerCommunity Social Worker
Work EnvironmentRemote, home-basedOffice, community centers, client homes
Required CredentialsSocial work degree, state licensureSocial work degree, state licensure
Employer & Industry UsageHealthcare providers, telehealth servicesNonprofits, government agencies, community organizations
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The main difference between a Home Based Virtual Social Worker and a Community Social Worker lies in their work environment and setting. The virtual role is performed remotely from home, often serving clients via telehealth, while the community social worker operates in physical locations like offices or client homes. Both roles require similar credentials, including a social work degree and licensure, but they serve different contexts within the social services industry.

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Infographic showing various Home Based Virtual Social Worker job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,266 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Social Worker-Home Based Primary Care

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Yakima, WA • On-site

$73K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Social Worker provides Veterans in the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program with high quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordinate linkage with appropriate VA and community service providers and agencies as needed by the client. Services include psychosocial assessment of Veteran and family needs; individual, group and family counseling; caregiver burden assessments and intervention, and casework services for the purpose of addressing identified needs.
Qualifications:NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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.
  • English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
  • Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
  • Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.
    • Exception: VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. At the time of appointment, the supervisor, chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification, including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline.
    • Failure to Obtain License or Certification: In all cases, social workers must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure or certification starting from the date of their appointment. Failure to become licensed or certified within the prescribed amount of time will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment.
    • Loss of Licensure or Certification: Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment.
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determinations:
Social Worker GS-9:
Experience, Education, and Licensure: None beyond the basic requirements.
*In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
  1. Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills.
  2. Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the Veterans problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed.
  3. Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals. This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
  4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies.
  5. Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common medications and their effects/side effects; and medical terminology.
Social Worker GS-11:
Experience and Licensure: Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level.
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Education: In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.
*In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
  1. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
  2. Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.
  3. Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan.
  4. Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
  5. Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11.
Physical Requirements: This job requires moderate lifting (under 15-44 pounds), moderate carrying (15-44 pounds), use of fingers, operation of motor vehicle. Environmental requirements include outside and inside, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around moving objects or vehicles, working closely with others.Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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