Senior Social Worker

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 for the Senior Social Worker position include, but are not limited to: - Screens Veterans consulted to the Range program for eligibility and appropriateness according to guidelines of social work service and the medical center. - Provide appropriate orientation to those admitted, and treatment alternatives to those who are not. - Conducts initial psychosocial assessment as well as screens such as Depression Screens, Mini Mental Health Status Exams, and risk assessments. - Diagnosis and treatment of veterans with Severe Mental Illness. - Frequent, direct contacts with consumers to provide ongoing assessment, psychotherapy and support. Frequency of contacts is increased in times of crisis. - Flexibility of veteran contact (veterans are seen in any location and at any time during the workday as needed to meet clinical needs). - A focus on strengthening the consumer's ability to address acute and chronic problems. - Use of naturalistic community settings for teaching and modeling problem-solving skills. - Provision of continuity of care within the framework established by ICMHR. For example, collaborates and consults with other interdisciplinary treatment teams and programs to promote and enhance the care provided. - Outreach and assertive provision of services to treatment resistant Veterans. - Mobilization of environmental and organizational supports, including family members, professionals, and other interested parties. For example, provides individual, family and group therapies as well as educational programs for veterans, families and staff. Also responsible for linking members to other VA programs and to community resources. - Participate in team staffing regarding member selection, determination of treatment plans and goals, progress evaluation, discharge planning, and after care. - Completes clinical documentation according to ICMHR and Medical Center standards; this includes but is not limited to progress notes, clinical progress reports, measurement-based care tools, semi-annual treatment plans for all Veterans and program evaluation forms sent to the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). S(he) will be responsible for completion of required clinical records as well as ICMHR forms for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcome for the ICMHR Unit Manager, Outpatient Clinic and staff. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility) EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Christorpher.Billiot@va.gov, the 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) 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: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01539F

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.