This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Senior Social Worker major duties include but not limited to: Performs specialized treatment keeping in mind the impact of complex physical or mental illness. Incumbent incorporates multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy and 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. Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in specialty areas, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services.
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. Participates in team staffing by participating in the consult triage process, providing subject matter expertise on treatment recommendations.
Completes clinical documentation according to Health Care System standards; this includes but is not limited to psychosocial assessments, progress notes, including Evidence Based Program (EBP) templates, Measurement Based Care (MBC) and treatment plans. As a Senior Social Worker this position will be responsible for training new employees and trainees in this documentation.
Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications. Works assertively and consistently with VA programs across the Health Care System to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned patients.
Participates in the training of Social Workers, Peer Support Specialists, volunteers, and students; participates as required and requested in orientation, training and staff development programs involving Social Workers across the Health Care System. Senior Social Worker takes a leadership position in communicating with their Interdisciplinary team, as well as across teams, working in close collaboration with clinic or program directors.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Byron Collins, Byron.Collins@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/.
lisa.damond@va.gov · 912-569-1715
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $106727 – $138748/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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