Summary

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.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to the following
• Screening/Assessment: The incumbent will develop psychosocial assessments of the veteran in collaboration with the veteran and family member/significant others
• The goal of the psychosocial assessments is to highlight the veteran's strength limitations and internal/external supports and service needs in order to optimize the veteran's functional status
• The incumbent demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients - being sensitive to human growth and development - age appropriate needs and concerns of the Veteran - and be able to provide current and advanced techniques to the treatment of the veteran population
• Treatment Planning/Goal Setting: The incumbent is responsible for the development of the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran - family members/significant others and other Outpatient Mental Health clinical staff as needed
• Referral to service providers: Throughout the course of treatment - the incumbent is the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources
• The incumbent will collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs
• Resource Usage/Development - The incumbent will refer Veterans and/or family members to resources in the community or within VAHCS as needed/required
• Advocacy - The incumbent will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family members/caregiver
• Crisis Intervention - The incumbent is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs
• Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (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 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: Emergency Ad HOC Telework MAY BE Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized