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.
VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent assists with the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of referral and screening procedures for potential HUD-VASH veteran participants that meet national policy as well as the needs of medical center mental health services and residential programs.
Referral, screening, and admission criteria recognize program eligibility, prioritization of subsets of the homeless veteran population, requirements of the PHAs, and other policies, regulations, or laws pertaining to program administration. The incumbent assists with the development of the screening procedures to involve a multidisciplinary team approach and is responsible for ensuring that criteria and procedures are maintained.
The incumbent provides input for program participant selection based on structured interviews and assessments. GS-09 - Work is reviewed through regularly scheduled meetings with the supervisor, through monitoring of progress notes and other accountability practices as required by the state's licensing agency, and from reports from the program areas to which the incumbent is assigned.
All social work duties must be under the close supervision of a social work supervisor or licensed social worker of a higher grade. GS-11 - The incumbent practices independently, using professional judgment and expertise to make decisions about services and treatment provided for veterans and their significant others/family members. The incumbent is given authority to make his/her work assignments within the program area to which assigned.
He/she consults with the supervisor as needed and with colleagues to develop knowledge and to apply agency policies and practices to new matters. The work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance with procedures and practices applicable to the subject.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: Program Administration and Organization: Assists with data collection, administrative record keeping, and monitoring patient or program clinical indicators, thresholds, and performance measurements.
Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Evaluates the veteran's situation, abilities, and capabilities, and arrives at a reasoned conclusion, including an assessment of vulnerability and prioritization for admission. Referral, Rehabilitation, and Program Admission: Provides referral to VA medical and mental health inpatient and outpatient treatment and to other VA services, including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs.
Comprehensive Case Management: Develops psychosocial treatment plans, actively involving the veteran and their family or significant others, in coordination with interdisciplinary team members, based on the psychosocial assessments, including goals for clinical treatment. Direct Services: Provides mental health and substance abuse services for veterans, family members, or significant others in support of the veteran's treatment.
Driver's License: The incumbent of this position must possess an appropriate, valid CA driver's license to operate sanctioned vehicles in the transportation of patients and/or equipment. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or as determined by the supervisor. Compressed/Flexible: This may be authorized at the supervisor's discretion. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive.
Contact v21ccoeedrp@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 off 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: This may be authorized at the supervisor's discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00458-F, 00459-F
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/. NOTE: GS-0185 - Social Worker Qualification Standard does not allow for Foreign Education Equivalency.
rekha.shastry@va.gov · 360-450-8391
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $89109 – $140165/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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