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Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Los Angeles, California 💰 $79091 – $124407/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 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.

Key Responsibilities

The National Center for Warrior Independence supports the Administration by advancing programs and partnerships that strengthen Veteran resilience, promote independent living, and ensure effective delivery of services across the enterprise.

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is Seeking Highly Energetic Candidates This position plays a vital role in supporting the Center's mission to enhance Veteran independence through coordinated services, strategic outreach, and programmatic excellence. Ideal candidates are motivated, adaptable, and committed to improving Veteran outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and high-quality service delivery.

The role involves supporting interdisciplinary teams, managing key program functions, and helping drive initiatives that empower Veterans to thrive in their communities. This vacancy is a solicitation for a Hiring Fair/Onboarding Event, which will be offered on an invite-only basis once the minimum position qualifications have been verified. Candidates who resides in the West Los Angeles commuting area will be required to attend in person.

Candidates who reside outside of West Los Angeles commuting area will have the opportunity to tele-interview: Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location of Hiring/Onboarding Event: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Ave Los Angeles, CA 90073 Core duties may include: - Supporting National Center for Warrior Independence programs that enhance Veteran resilience and promote independent living.

- Assisting with coordination, planning, and execution of service delivery initiatives across healthcare and administrative service lines. - Engaging in outreach, partnership building, and communication efforts that improve access, awareness, and effectiveness of Veteran programs. - Ensuring timely and accurate support to Veterans, staff, and interdisciplinary teams through data gathering, scheduling, documentation, and workflow management.

- Contributing to innovation and process improvements aimed at strengthening Veteran outcomes and operational success. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This announcement will fill Social Worker vacancies within the Community Engagement and Reintegration Service (CERS) and Mental Health located at the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in Los Angeles, California.

Job duties include, but are not limited to: CERS - Care, Treatment & Rehabilitation Service (CTRS) CTRS: is a low-barrier, harm-reduction program on the West LA campus that supplies safe shelter (tiny shelters), healthcare access, behavioral health support, meals, hygiene facilities, and housing assistance for unsheltered Veterans. Its mission is to stabilize high-risk Veterans and move them toward permanent housing.

Mental Health - ACT Team (Assertive Community Treatment) ACT Teams: provide intensive, community-based, multidisciplinary support for Veterans with serious mental illness who struggle to engage in traditional outpatient care. Staff offer psychiatry, case management, crisis intervention, medication support, and rehabilitation directly in community settings to maintain stability and reduce hospitalizations.

(Supported by ACT-related positions listed in enterprise data.) CERS - HCHV Street Outreach HCHV Street Outreach: teams engage unsheltered Veterans living in encampments, vehicles, streets, and other unsafe settings. Outreach staff identify vulnerable Veterans, offer immediate connection to VA services, provide crisis intervention, and link Veterans to treatment, rehabilitative programs, and transitional or permanent housing pathways.

Mental Health - Substance Abuse Treatment: provides evidence-based outpatient care to help Veterans manage substance use and behavioral addictions, improve their quality of life, and support recovery through counseling, assessment, care coordination, and referrals. Work Schedule: Various tours of duty based on the needs of the service. Compressed/Flexible: May be available based on the needs of the service.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be approved for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station: Not Authorized Functional Statement #: 000000 Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Requirements & Education

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/.

Contact

Lindsay.Tillery@va.gov · 8164913680

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 $79091 – $124407/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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