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Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Hickory, North Carolina 💰 $92803 – $120650/yr

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Job Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker provides Veterans in the Charles George VA Medical Center Community Based Outpatient Clinic with high quality, clinical treatment consisting of individual and group psychotherapy. These services also include case management, advocacy, and coordination with appropriate VA and community service providers/ agencies as needed by the client.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify psychosocial stressors, barriers to care, strengths, and resource needs. Develop and implement individualized treatment and intervention plans in collaboration with Veterans, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team.

Provide case management services for Veterans experiencing complex medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial concerns. Coordinate care among VA programs, community agencies, specialty clinics, and other healthcare providers. Assist Veterans in accessing VA benefits, community resources, housing services, transportation, caregiver support, financial assistance, and long-term care options.

Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, education, and advocacy services. Collaborate with providers across primary care, urgent care, specialty care, behavioral health, and community services to ensure continuity of care. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to patient-centered treatment planning. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VA policies and professional standards.

Provide consultation regarding psychosocial treatment approaches and care coordination for complex patients. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday- Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm 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 Onnie.Green@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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

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/.

Contact

ALEXANDRIA.WILLIAMS2@va.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $92803 – $120650/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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