Social Worker-Acute Care and Intensive Care

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 will vary by grade, but at the GS-11 level: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate patient and family functioning, identify strengths and barriers, and determine treatment needs. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Provide individual, family, and group counseling services to address psychiatric, medical, social, and behavioral health concerns. Utilize supportive counseling, crisis intervention, problem-solving, and therapeutic techniques to assist patients in achieving treatment goals. Deliver psychosocial treatment services to individuals from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and demographic backgrounds. Assess the impact of environmental, social, cultural, and developmental factors on patient health, functioning, and treatment outcomes. Coordinate care and collaborate with healthcare providers, community agencies, and governmental organizations to ensure continuity of services. Identify and facilitate referrals to community-based programs, supportive resources, and benefit programs that address patient needs. Provide consultation and expert guidance to healthcare staff regarding psychosocial issues and their effect on treatment compliance and overall well-being. Apply knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, treatment modalities, medications, disabilities, and healthcare terminology in patient care planning. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, case records, treatment plans, and patient data using approved electronic systems and software applications. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to advocate for patient needs and contribute to coordinated care planning. Provide orientation, mentoring, and coaching to new social workers, trainees, and social work graduate students completing field placements. Evaluate professional practice through peer review activities, case consultations, continuing education, and quality improvement initiatives. Adhere to professional ethics, licensing requirements, VHA policies, and evidence-based social work practices while delivering patient-centered care. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-430pm 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 VHAEDRPProgramSupport@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: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Auhorized

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 evaluation. A valid state issued driver's license with an unrestricted history in accordance with VA policy to drive a government vehicle. 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.