The Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) is a repository of clinical and administrative staff that serve Veterans Affairs facilities within a VISN. Staff within the CRH are expected to provide interprofessional services to VISN facilities that are underserved or experiencing gaps in clinicians due to the inability to match provider supply with demand. Services provided by CRH staff are conducted via virtual care.
This announcement is open to current, permanent VA employees of VISN 2, legacy VISNs 6, 7 and 8. Applicant must live within a 50-mile radius of legacy VISNs 6, 7, or 8 and within 75-mile radius of a major VA Medical Center. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Social Worker assigned to support CRH within the TMH Hub is licensed at the independent practice level.
The social worker is assigned to work with highly complex mental health problems requiring expert level psychosocial interventions in a Veteran population, including expertise in evidenced-based treatments (EBTs) for varying mental health diagnosis. These Veterans often demonstrate complex medical and mental health diagnoses (for example MDD, PTSD, SUD, TBI, and/or comorbid disorders) that require expert diagnostic skills, judgment, and treatment.
The Social Worker can independently work with veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems. The social worker has practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.
Services include individual therapy, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, advocacy, high quality case management services, outreach activities, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers / agencies as needed by the client via telehealth.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Conducts a full bio-psychosocial assessment of the Veteran with specific examination of current coping skills, emotion regulation, and support networks in place. Prior participation in telehealth treatment is also considered, in addition to the assessment of complexity of treatment(number of traumas, degree of childhood traumas, current life stressors, severity of mental health symptoms).
Previous and current substance abuse is evaluated in addition to past and current suicidal ideation. Provides Evidence-Based Treatments (EBT) for varying mental health diagnosis. Possesses the knowledge of advanced interventions, as well as the ability to initiate treatment modalities in accordance with unique patient needs/treatment objectives.
Routinely and frequently uses specialized outcome measures, such as the PTSD Checklist(PCL) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), to measure the effectiveness of treatment and treatment outcomes. Utilizes outcome evaluations to further treatment and designs system changes based on empirical findings and in consultation with other specialty team members.
Provides consultation to students and colleagues regarding training opportunities and procedures, acts as approved national training consultants, and arranges trainings as appropriate. Will act as a consultant in areas of social work, mental health treatment, the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program, VHA policies and procedures to other TMH team members, staff and clinicians within the VISN, or nationally.
Is an active participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines, including utilization of templates, the electronic medical record, and other required software as needed. Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facilities within VISN 6.
Serves on committees and work groups, as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, and attends all required meetings. Is mindful of keeping their supervisor apprised of problems and recommended solutions to problems encountered in their areas of responsibility. Is responsible for furthering one's own professional growth through continuing education andfor ensuring continuing education appropriate to the area of assignment.
Is able to provide assistance with the orientation and learning of less experienced social workers and to serve as a preceptor for social work students. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remote: This position is currently operating under an extension to the return-to-office requirement. That extension can be withdrawn at any time, at which point the employee would be required to return to the office.
Applicant must live within a 50-mile radius of legacy VISNs 6, 7, or 8 and within 75-mile radius of a major VA Medical Center. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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/.
dina.cuttino@va.gov · 843-739-5446
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $87036 – $113152/yr.
Yes, this position is fully remote.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-20 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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