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.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and/or intimate partner violence. Using of clinical social work skills and knowledge to maintain privacy and confidentiality per policies, handbooks or directives. Acting as an advocate with appropriate VA and community service provides and agencies when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family member/caregiver.
Independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, identifying the Veteran's strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity. Collaborating with Veteran, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary treatment team to facilitate the delivery of health care services. Identifying family/caregiver stressors, conducting assessment, and providing specific interventions.
Providing case management and care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of health care services, incorporating complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Linking the Veteran with services, resources, and opportunities, in order to maximize the Veteran's independence, health, and well-being.
Conducting timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plans as appropriate. Providing interventions independently with Veteran and their families/caregivers who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, behavioral health, financial, legal, and psychosocial problems.
Providing a range of interventions and treatment modalities which may include individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy. Independently formulating and implementing a treatment plan including measures, achievable goals identifying the Veterans' needs, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity. Serving on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility and VISN level or in the community.
Providing subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of Veterans offering professional opinions based on experience, expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Establishing and maintaining ongoing education programs for Veterans, community agencies, students, and staff, to facilitate understanding of social work interventions specific to the Veteran/military population.
Provides a full range of biopsychosocial assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, for patients as assigned to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) within the Mental Health Service. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
Provides consultation to professional staff within SAVAHCS and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
**Experience in an outpatient setting working with a variety of mental health disorders and substance use; experience working with Veterans and/or active duty military. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. work schedule but work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service. Telework: Hybrid telework may be available. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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). 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) Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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/.
kimberly.ross4@va.gov · 858-665-1906
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70654 – $111137/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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