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.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Major duties include but not limited to: The social worker screens and accepts cases referred to MHC and provides mental health treatment to appropriate cases, or refers cases to the best treatment site. Makes an independent assessment of the psychosocial, health care, and financial needs of each veteran, diagnoses mental health disorders and co-morbid substance use ranging in severity and longevity.
Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team to address special needs of the veteran population. Identifies gaps in services and develops VA and community resources to meet the needs. Implements evidence-based treatment modalities, providing psychotherapy for individuals, couples/families, and groups in the outpatient setting, and measures outcomes to interventions.
Provides intensive mental health services to veterans that requires the exercise of mature professional judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical skills. Carries full professional responsibility for cases presenting with a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems. Works closely with VA and community health care professionals to provide and support mental health treatment plans for veterans.
Provides consultation to health care personnel on the psychosocial components of the veteran's situation. Documents all mental health treatment and social work activity in the veteran's VA Health Care System electronic medical record.
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Or This position is eligible for telework on an Ad- Hoc Basis per agency policy EDRP Authorized: (Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.) Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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/.
omar.smith2@va.gov · 9155647517
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $141457 – $183897/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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