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Senior Social Worker (Outpatient Mental Health)

Department of Veterans Affairs - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Posted May 27, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Mental health support
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Relocation assistance
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Childcare support
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Learning budget
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Salary
$102K-$133K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$81,444 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+6.9% - Faster than average

45% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type
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Weekend work
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Company

Company stage
Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Assessment
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Deadline
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Where they hire

Hires in: NM From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Senior Social Worker (Outpatient Mental Health) Albuquerque, New Mexico Summary The Behavioral Health Care Line (BHCL) at New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) provides medical and mental health services to Veterans throughout New Mexico and southwest Colorado. This position is located at the Raymond G. Murphy VAHCS in Albuquerque. Albuquerque's extraordinary climate combines with cultural, academic, and outdoor opportunities to make an exceptional setting for a fulfilling professional life and a well- balanced personal lifestyle. Duties The New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) Behavioral Health Care Line is seeking an experienced social worker licensed to practice independently. The primary role of the incumbent will be to function as part the referral coordination initiative; assisting in triaging all BHCL referrals. In addition the incumbent will provide comprehensive behavioral health assessments for Veterans within the outpatient mental health population. The incumbent will work closely with outpatient medical clinicians for same-day assessment of acute mental health needs. The incumbent for this position will be able to provide psychosocial assessments and have a good working knowledge of mental health medications and diagnosis, within the scope of social work practice. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: May be available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or

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