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.
This Social Worker position is in Social Work services at the VA Healthcare Systems located at the Jamaica Plain location. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Social Worker/Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Liaison and Case Manager within the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program.
The incumbent provides case management, program oversight, and coordination of services for Veterans participating in GPD funded programs. Duties include but are not limited: Provide case management and coordinates care for Veterans participating in GPD funded programs. Serves as an advocate for Veterans and links them with VA and community resources and services.
Monitors clinical care and ensures GPD providers comply with applicable program requirements, regulations, and directives. Reviews Veteran eligibility, admissions, discharges, readmissions, extensions of care, and required program documentation. Participates in GPD program site inspections and monitors corrective actions when deficiencies are identified.
Coordinates with community agencies, organizations, and multidisciplinary VA teams to support Veterans experiencing homelessness. Participates in program planning and development and makes recommendations for program or policy improvements. Provides education and training to social work students, staff, and other disciplines as appropriate. Maintains required medical record documentation, reports, statistics, and other administrative program data.
Practices independently and exercises professional judgment in resolving complex clinical and administrative issues. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Authorized. 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 Karen Chapman at karenchapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator 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).
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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F04885 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.
NOTIFICATIONS: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is not part of a Bargaining Unit. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).
The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. You may be required to travel to other Boston Campus locations.
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 $108218 – $140686/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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