Licensed Social Worker will serve as the HOPE Program Coordinator within the Whole Health Service. The incumbent has a high degree of motivation, skills and dedication to effectively deliver evidence-based psychotherapies and clinical case management for a variety of diagnoses, including chronic pain and co-occurring mental-health and behavioral-health conditions.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Incumbent conducts initial screening, assessment, and diagnosis, appropriate to scope of practice, and is broadly acquainted with various clinical treatment modalities and clinical support system. Demonstrated expertise in using contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental disorders and /or behavioral health conditions.
Provides education to patients and family member regarding complex conditions and best practices of complementary care techniques. Provides consultation to health care provider about the assessment finding and treatment plan for patients to ensure that care is coordinated, collaborative and integrated within the medical center. Develops, implements and documents the treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients as indicated.
Possess general knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services relating to special programs. Assist the Team leader and /or Service Line leader in the design, development, and implementation of clinical assessment and /or intervention related to the HOPE program. Facilitates liaisons with other programs in order to effectively coordinate services.
Attends and participates in administrative and informational meeting held by the Service Line Leader (or designee), Chief of Staff, and /or Facility Director. Provides instruction for trainees assigned to the primary work setting, as assigned. Provides consultation to unit staff in the assigned area.
Experience with a variety of clinical populations; Experience with Suicide Risk Assessments Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: 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 #:62076F
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.
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REGINA.MARTIN-LYNCH@VA.GOV · 843-789-6171
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $100549 – $130716/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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