This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
This full-time position serves as a Senior Social Worker in the Mental Health service line within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). Performs specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness.
Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veterans including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Provide advanced level case management interventions used in the treatment of veterans with polytrauma injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder, addictions, and other serious disorders Offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills Monitors the efficiency, effectiveness, timeliness, quality of services offered within the program area Reviews relevant data, assesses the data, develops, and implement ideas for improvement Provides assessments and referral services to community agencies, ensures that staff is resourceful and has up to date knowledge regarding community and VA resources Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available for ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 40694F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ???????VISN9HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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/.
Jennifer.Henson@va.gov · 678-431-0643
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $99784 – $129722/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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