This incumbent serves as the Chief of Mental Health Service - Social Worker at the Manchester VA Medical Center, VA New England Healthcare System, a Complexity Level 3 facility. The Mental Health Service includes 100+ FTE assigned to various programs/services across the Medical Center, four CBOCs and Brady Sullivan 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. 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 fol