Social Worker

Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Clinical Responsible for providing independent case management throughout the continuum of care for a caseload of Veterans in the HUD-VASH program. Provides a full range of clinical services to include case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate. Independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening Veterans for current mental health status, housing status, access to resources, and other needs. Provides independent evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Incumbent can measure outcomes of these interventions. Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients, many of whom have psychiatric and medical problems. Evaluates their own practice through case conferences and other organizational means. Active participant in the development of treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and the interdisciplinary treatment team. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Provides complex crisis intervention, clinical assessment and case management services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint. Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the mental health needs of Veterans and the impact of mental health on health care, adherence to treatment plan and other outcomes. Administrative: Complies with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct to avoid conflicts of interest while serving as the HUD-VASH Case Manager. Performs accountability functions: 1) documents all contacts, interventions, and activities with patients/families in the electronic medical record; 2) completes statistical and other reports in accordance with VA Medical Center and respective professional discipline/Service level policies and procedures. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized. 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 VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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: May be Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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