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.
The Senior Social Worker is responsible for the independent management, coordination and provision of social work services to Veterans and their families in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Clinic at VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System (VA CWM). This position plays a critical role in advancing the SUD Clinic mission by supporting Veterans in achieving individualized goals related to substance use, mental health and emotional well being.
The Senior Social Worker expected to demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of complex psychosocial issues affecting Veterans experiencing severe crises. The Senior Social Worker is an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conduct screenings, intake assessments and recovery planning. Provide case management services; individual, couples and group psychotherapy.
Perform crisis intervention and coordinating referrals for community resources and benefits. Exercise mature professional judgement and the flexible use of a broad range of advanced social work practice skills beyond those typically required in routine clinical interventions. Apply comprehensive differential diagnostic and treatment approaches that address complex, multi-factorial causes of substance use and mental health conditions.
Deliver Evidence-Based interventions and treatment modalities appropriate for this specialized population to include individual, group and family psychotherapy. Implement an Episode of Care model utilizing strategic goal setting, outcome measures and Measurement Based Care. Develop and implement methods for measuring effectiveness of Social Work practice and services within the SUD Clinic. Coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs.
Independently identify high-risk patients and provide comprehensive case management services. Teach and mentor staff and students within the SUD Clinic and related programs. Work Schedule: Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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 Hannah Neilson at Hannah.Neilson@va.gov, EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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: Ad-hoc as determined by agency policy Functional Statement #: F08631 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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $105106 – $136641/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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