Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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.
The incumbent is a professional social worker assigned to the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) within Social Work Service. The PRRC social worker provides recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation services to Veterans with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) who have a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score at or below 50.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides a wide range of psychosocial services to Veterans and their families and is an active participant in the diagnostic, evaluative, and dispositional review of Veterans. Actively participates in regular PRRC recovery team meetings/huddles, sharing observations and information aimed at enhancing the Veteran's treatment.
Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families and independently works with patients and families experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems using individual, group, and family recovery-based skills. Collaborates with the Veteran in developing a Recovery Plan and works in collaboration with the Recovery Team to develop and implement recovery-oriented programming for Veteran care and treatment.
Independently conducts PRRC Initial Assessments and develops recovery plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and the recovery team. Possesses the skills to offer recovery-based interventions and measure outcomes of those interventions. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community agency programs.
Documents social work interventions and activities in the patient's clinical record utilizing the Federal Electronic Healthcare Record (FEHR) and ensures appropriate hand-off when transferring patient care. Will attend all appropriate staff meetings, including PRRC recovery team meetings/huddles, Social Work team meetings, Social Work supervision meetings, and other committees and workgroups, as appropriate.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630; the nature of the role may require being available for emergent situations on evenings and weekends. Telework: Ad-hoc may be available at supervisory discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94216-0, 94217-0 EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Margaret.Border@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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/.
carol.phillips4@va.gov · 765-251-1129
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70459 – $110830/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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