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.
Social Worker (Program Coordinator) functions as the clinical Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder evaluator for the SUD Admissions/Intake team and works from the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, AR.. This position is not remote.
Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for evaluation and coordination of the referrals to the appropriate level of care whether outpatient, intensive outpatient, sober living, longer term residential rehabilitation treatment or other more appropriate referrals such as Compensated Work Therapy, Homeless, or Community Living settings as indicated.
Arranges referrals or services on behalf of the Veteran to assure that necessary, appropriate, and timely clinical services are offered/received.
Interviews/educates Veterans, referring providers, Veteran's family members/significant others, as well as appropriate clinical personnel, to establish facts about the Veteran's situation, strengths, needs abilities, preferences, presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the veteran's functioning as part of a comprehensive screening process.
Coordinates day-to-day functions of the admissions/intake for multiple programs, leading procedure compliance with prescriber, nursing, other addictions therapists, clinical pharmacist etc., as indicated facilitating best care/resources for variety of clinically challenging patients requiring outpatient to residential placement into programming that provides support and services for homelessness, substance use disorder, comorbid mental health needs, vocational, and related psychiatric and medical conditions.
May also assist/guide IOP or RRTP staff with completing psychosocial assessments, Suicide Screening/Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment, Suicide Prevention Safety Planning, Veteran Recovery Treatment Planning, case management, and discharge planning, collaborating with Veteran Justice Outreach, family, other providers, other placements as needed.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility) 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 vhafavhrsbu@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: available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized
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/.
Krista.Smith4@va.gov · 501-274-6635
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $98637 – $128231/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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