This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
If you are not a current, permanent VA nor Federal employee, you should apply under CBST-13104664-27-TDH. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf The Michel E. DeBakey MVA Medical Center is a 1a complexity level facility and provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings.
MEDVAMC is a multi-site healthcare system that includes a major medical facility in Houston, TX and 11 outpatient clinics and growing in the Houston Metropolitan area. MEDVAMC is an academic health care system with significant teaching and research programs. The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center (PRRC) Senior Social Worker provides services for Veterans based on the psychiatric rehabilitation recovery model.
These services include: 1) a wide range of rehabilitation and recovery services for Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI), 2) collaboration and advocacy for Veterans with SMI and their family members, and 3) education and training of staff, in conjunction with other VA professionals, to promote the transition from maintenance models of treatment to the contemporary recovery rehabilitation model.
In addition to providing direct patient care services, the Senior Social Worker has the responsibility of promoting the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective and efficient psychosocial rehabilitation services to Veterans served by MEDVAMC.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center (PRRC) Senior Social Worker is accountable and responsible for: Responsible for case finding functions, outreach, screenings, initial intake, detailed psychosocial assessments, and creating a working diagnosis. Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services.
Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families.
Independently work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems utilizing individual, group and family counseling and therapy skills. Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds.
General knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, nonservice connected pension. Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (subject to change based on facility need) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov,, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 580-00980-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.
Tonya.Hagins@va.gov · 719-413-9330
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $113165 – $147118/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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