This position supports the HIV and Specialty within the Social Worker Service Line at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The MEDVAMC, a Complexity Level 1A VHA facility, services as the primary health care provider for more than 120.000 Veterans in southeast Texas. The MEDVAMC is home to a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinic; a Network Polytrauma Center; an award-winning Cardiac and General Surgery Program; a Liver Transplant Center; and one of the VA's six Parkinson's disease Research, Education, and Care Centers.
MEDVAMC is a multi-site health care 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 Prime Care Outpatient Clinics are part of the Medicine Care Line.
The clinics are designed to provide the broadest scope of health care to eligible veterans, including those from the socioeconomic and geographic origins, those seeking to maintain optimal/preventive health care, and those confronted with multiple chronic diseases. Incumbent is responsible for the professional leadership and monitoring of the Social Work and Case Management services of the HIV Clinic.
S/he will supervise and provide program support for a Social Work Associate who is employed as a Ryan White Title Case Manager and provide professional consultation for a Master Level Social Worker. S/he will be responsible for initiating, coordinating and monitoring services provided by community agencies which are made available to HIV patients. S/he will provide leadership, training and education in HIV prevention and education throughout Primary Care Clinic and MEDVAMC.
S/he is also responsible for the providing direct patient care to veterans enrolled in the HIV Clinic and their families. The incumbent will provide direct patient care to other Specialty Clinic patients and families (Cardiology, Endocrine, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary and Rheumatology) and develop programs and services to meet the Social Work needs of these patients and providers. Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Monday through Friday.
Subject to changed based on the needs of the facility. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01145-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/.
Joshua.Adams2@va.gov · 720-495-7667
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $113165 – $147118/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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