Social Worker- Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery Center

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.

The incumbent is a professional social worker assigned to the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) within Social Work Service. The PRRC social worker provides recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation services to Veterans with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) who have a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score at or below 50. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides a wide range of psychosocial services to Veterans and their families and is an active participant in the diagnostic, evaluative, and dispositional review of Veterans. Actively participates in regular PRRC recovery team meetings/huddles, sharing observations and information aimed at enhancing the Veteran's treatment. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families and independently works with patients and families experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems using individual, group, and family recovery-based skills. Collaborates with the Veteran in developing a Recovery Plan and works in collaboration with the Recovery Team to develop and implement recovery-oriented programming for Veteran care and treatment. Independently conducts PRRC Initial Assessments and develops recovery plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and the recovery team. Possesses the skills to offer recovery-based interventions and measure outcomes of those interventions. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community agency programs. Documents social work interventions and activities in the patient's clinical record utilizing the Federal Electronic Healthcare Record (FEHR) and ensures appropriate hand-off when transferring patient care. Will attend all appropriate staff meetings, including PRRC recovery team meetings/huddles, Social Work team meetings, Social Work supervision meetings, and other committees and workgroups, as appropriate. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630; the nature of the role may require being available for emergent situations on evenings and weekends. Telework: Ad-hoc may be available at supervisory discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94216-0, 94217-0 EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Margaret.Border@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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. 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.