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.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 14, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 23, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until positions are filled.
**A recruitment and relocation incentive may be offered for a highly qualified applicant** Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Social worker on the Substance Use Disorder Program (SUDP) provides comprehensive social work services to patients seeking services from this program and to patients accepted into one of these SUDP programs. Major duties include: Provides a broad range of services from initial assessment of patients to aftercare plans.
Participates in the planning and implementation of treatment programs for veterans with substance abuse problems in concert with other professionals of these programs. Provides extensive coordination of services with a wide range of resources for residents of various community use including physicians, public officials, attorneys, and personnel of social and health agencies.
Evaluates and makes known to medical staff and other professionals the results of assessments and the social and emotional factors, which impinge upon the patient. Contributes to and participates in education, research, program planning, and evaluation activities on the SUDP unit and in the hospital in general at the direction of his/her supervisor.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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: May be available on a limited ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09630F 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/.
DANA.MITCHELL2@VA.GOV · (415) 221-4810 X25781
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $100014 – $130020/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-14.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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