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.
The social worker in the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic is responsible for providing group and individual psychotherapy as well as intake assessments for Veterans. This position requires use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of veterans referred for mental health and substance use disorders. The incumbent completes thorough psychosocial assessments as part of the consult process when the veteran's is initially referred.
Duties include but are not limited to: Independently works with veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services. Provides screening, triage, and brief treatment of patients.
Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in the development and implementation of an outpatient treatment plan. Provides consultation and education to veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives. Offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients with substance use disorders.
Assisting with/providing program evaluation and monitoring activities with a focus on Quality Improvement opportunities. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the patient or family member constructively and appropriately. Social Worker, GS-09, is the entry level grade for the GS-0185 Social Work series and is used for Social Workers who have obtained an MSW, are provisionally licensed, and are working on completion of prerequisites toward full independent licensure.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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 Hannah Neilson at Hannah.Neilson@va.gov, EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
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). 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: May be available as determined by agency policy. Functional Statement #: F04798 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Notifications Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).
The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is covered by a special rate.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $66130 – $104021/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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