https://careers.mhanational.org Latest MHA Career Center Jobs Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:49:50 Z https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22215576/social-worker-program-coordinator-suicide-prevention-program https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22215576/social-worker-program-coordinator-suicide-prevention-program Memphis, Tennessee, 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work Licensure/Certification Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Experience Requirement: You must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence use of clinical social work skills maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following KSA's : Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS -12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) will serve to facilitate implementation of suicide prevention strategies within the medical center to help ensure that all appropriate measures are being taken to prevent suicide in our patient population Duties include but are not limited to: Oversees the day-to-day processing of crisis line referrals from the National Veterans Crisis Line and ensures timely completion of follow-up contacts to requests Monitors - reviews - and assigns local National Patient Record Flag for suicide through chart review - consultation with assigned clinical staff - and by assessment of the Veterans current state Provides data collection - input - validation - and monitoring for suicide prevention and REACH VET programs Services as REACH VET Program coordinator - ensuring adherence to national - VISN - and local guidelines and procedures related to REACH VET Postvention Services: Provides debriefing and postvention support to staff and next of kin impacted by suicide loss Provides outreach - teaching - and training to the Medical Center and CBOC staff members - Veterans - family members and community at large - about risk factors - warning signs - treatment options and resources available to Veterans at risk Promotes the use of evidence-based intervention and strategies for suicide prevention in the medical center and CBOCs Interfaces with services throughout the medical center to resolve administrative and clinical problems Provides full range of clinical services - including crisis intervention - suicide risk evaluations and safety planning - case management - individual and group psychotherapy for Veterans who are at increased risk for suicide and adverse outcomes as needed Services as the facility Subject Matter Expert for suicide prevention efforts - developing local procedures and ensuring compliance with local - VSIN - and national policy and directives related to suicide prevention and providing administrative and clinical guidance for Suicide Prevention - REACH VET - and related programs Monitors inputs and analyzes dashboards to ensure metric compliance with national guidelines Responds to referrals from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline/Veterans Crisis Line - internal facility calls - consults - and other referral methods to ensure Veteran safety - provide stabilization - support - and interventions Maintains a valid drivers license to conduct community outreach and education events Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional after hour/weekend events Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): No Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized to highly qualified applicants EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51120-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220745/social-worker-program-coordinator-suicide-prevention https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220745/social-worker-program-coordinator-suicide-prevention Fargo, North Dakota, Summary The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Program Coordinator for the Suicide Prevention program. This position will be filled by a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) or a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator). Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-12 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) (1) Experience and Education One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level - which is defined as: Working knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services Independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds Working knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan Independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals Providing consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience (2) Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Documentation is required if part of your state's requirements for providing supervision for licensure is beyond your licensure only (example: certification of continuing education credits) (3) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program (d) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) (e) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package Assignments For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Program coordinators at the GS 12 grade level are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area - such as but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury - Homeless Continuum Veteran Program - Hospice and Palliative Care Program - Suicide Prevention Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - Caregiver Support Program and Community Nursing Home Program The program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use They may be responsible for the program's budget - developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice - standards and guidelines on documentation - workload - data entry - ethical practice and service delivery The program coordinator provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service They may be responsible for - or contribute to - the program's resource and fiscal management - monitoring control points developing the annual budget - operating within that budget - and accounting for appropriated funds The program coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use They provide leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff They initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports - including productivity assessments They oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU This position provides Mental Health services to the Veteran population enrolled at the Fargo VA Healthcare System Services include provision of high quality clinical treatment - advocacy - and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers and agencies as needed by the client This is accomplished in collaboration with other members of the MHC Team or other interdisciplinary treatment teams as appropriate This position is located on the main campus of the Fargo VA Healthcare System Duties include - but are not limited to: Coordinates care for Veterans at high risk for suicide Identifies and tracks high-risk Veterans and monitors treatment to ensure that needed services are received Answers and closes service consults from the Veteran's Crises Line - to include but not limited to taking the following actions: arranging follow-up mental health assessment and treatment health and safety checks in the home and follow-up hospitalization and/or outpatient care as clinically indicated Plays an active role in the RCA (Root Cause Analysis) process by performing individual case reviews - assisting with preparation of yearly aggregate summaries - and facilitating the implementation of system improvement and policies/procedural changes recommended by the RCA team Provides training to clinical staff on the development of Veteran safety plans to prevent at risk behaviors Trains clinical and non-clinical staff in the VA Health Care System - Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and community in the completion of comprehensive suicide risk evaluations Trains fellow clinical staff in the development of Veteran safety plans to prevent at risk behaviors Trains non-clinical staff using Operation S.A.V.E information to ensure staff are alert to Veterans who appear at risk for suicide options for Veterans whom they may encounter in crisis situations and appropriate actions to take in those situations Promotes the use of evidence-based interventions and strategies for suicide prevention in the medical center Ensures that all Veterans at risk have a 24 hour resource number to contact and ways to receive assistance when needed Develops and distributes outreach materials to include brochures - fact sheets - web content - and other targeted information which highlights suicide prevention - warning signs - and risk factors Participates in suicide prevention activities in the community and assists in implementation of plans/educational endeavors in this regard both internal to VA - VISN wide - and in the external community Develops and implements ongoing plans for providers - Veterans - families - and members of the community on risk factors and warning signs for suicide treatment options Develops criteria for facility wide identification of medical record flag system for Veterans who are at risk for suicide - oversees implementation of monitoring system for these identified Veterans and monitoring of compliance with treatment plan Independently plans - designs - implements the program - determines program goals and objectives - and completes reports for the VISN or VA Central Office Results of the work are considered technically authoritative and are normally accepted without significant change Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m 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) 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 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22227330/social-worker-suicide-prevention-case-manager https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22227330/social-worker-suicide-prevention-case-manager Spokane, Washington, Summary This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions. Qualifications NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION - REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Exception: VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified At the time of appointment - the supervisor - chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification - including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline Failure to Obtain License or Certification: In all cases - social workers must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure or certification starting from the date of their appointment Failure to become licensed or certified within the prescribed amount of time will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment Loss of Licensure or Certification: Once licensed or certified - social workers must maintain a full - valid - and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Social Worker GS-9: Experience - Education - and Licensure: None beyond the basic requirements *In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic - cultural - ethnic - educational - and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members - and to formulate and implement a treatment plan - identifying the Veterans problems - strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and assistance needed Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups to achieve treatment goals This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive - problem solving - or crisis intervention techniques Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients - staff - and representatives of community agencies Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities - and treatment procedures This includes acute - chronic - and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology Social Worker GS-11: Experience and Licensure: Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level OR Education: In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting *In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment Preferred Experience: Experience with suicide prevention and Veterans Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11 Physical Requirements: This job requires light lifting (under 15 pounds) - use of fingers - use of fingers - both hands required - specific visual requirement -to see computer - hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental requirements include outside and inside - working closely with others and working alone. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties will vary by grade - but at the GS-11 level: Weekly clinical contact as needed for high-risk Veterans discharged from inpatient status for the first thirty days -post-discharge while identified as high-risk - in collaboration with other treatment team members Ongoing clinical contact as needed for Veterans deemed at high risk for suicide following national guidelines - and those Veterans placed on the high-risk list Preparation and updates in conjunction with the primary mental health team of the suicide-specific assessment - treatment plan - safety plan - and follow-up notes including treatment plan updates Provision of minimum monthly clinical case management contact with all high-risk Veterans in the program Coordination of all elements of mental health and primary care including active communication with all providers involved in the provision of comprehensive care to high-risk Veterans Provision of evidence-based treatment to high-risk Veterans (i.e. - group - individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and completion of specialized training and/or certification in evidence-based treatment for high-risk behavior (e.g Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Review/provision of comprehensive discharge planning and social service referrals to high-risk Veterans and families Participation in administrative committees associated with tracking and monitoring of high-risk Veterans and serving as back-up to Suicide Prevention Coordinator and other Suicide Prevention Case Managers as needed Provides case management services while utilizing professional skill - objectivity - insight - advanced clinical training - and experience to interpret data identify viable treatment options - and recognize potential high-risk factors - acuity - and needs for services Obtains any relevant HIPAA clearances to allow transmittal of facility data on suicide attempts and individuals at risk and transmitting the data following cyber security requirements as applicable for this sensitive data Ensuring that identified high-risk Veterans have a 24-hour resource number to call and ways to get assistance if an immediate crisis should occur Respond to consults from the National Veterans Crisis Line and internal facility calls regarding suicidal Veterans m Other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday Thru Friday 8:00am-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 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 Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22177662/clinical-psychologist-suicide-prevention-program-manager https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22177662/clinical-psychologist-suicide-prevention-program-manager Charleston, South Carolina, Summary **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 1 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 17th 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.** Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist therefore - an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment OR - Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re- specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re- specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program - which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship Psychologists who have successfully completed a re-specialization program as described above and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards OR - Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND Internships (a) Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96- 151 (pre- 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (e) Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally- accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure Hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Psychology Program Manager - GS-14 Experience At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level GS-13 Assignment This is the full performance level for staff psychologists At this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate They may be assigned to any VHA program and setting - such as inpatient or outpatient medicine - primary care - surgery - mental health - neurology - rehabilitation medicine - geriatrics - Compensation and Pension - Vet Centers - and the VHA National Center for Organization Development Psychologists diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders Among the modalities provided are individual - family - and group psychotherapies and other interventions such as behavioral health and community interventions Psychologists consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation - teaching - training - and research activities GS-13 Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1.Ability to organize work - set priorities - delegate tasks - and meet multiple deadlines 2.Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools 3 Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups 4 Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives 5.Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations 6.Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards 7.Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program Preferred Experience: Suicide prevention experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the GS-14. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent serves as the professional leader of the Suicide Prevention Program within the Mental Health Service Line at the Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC) This position requires broad based clinical - administrative and supervisory knowledge and skills The incumbent is directly responsible for the planning - development - implementation - monitoring - and evaluation of the Suicide Prevention Program The incumbent is under the administrative supervision the ACOS - Mental Health Service Line Major duties include - but are not limited to: Directly responsible for the planning - development - implementation - monitoring - and evaluation of all the Suicide Prevention program operations Has direct authority over and is responsible and fully accountable for all aspects of clinical services as well as monitoring - tracking - education - training and outreach services provided by the Suicide Prevention program Develops and administers program policies relating to all services provided by the Suicide Prevention program These policies include those related to coordination of care with other clinical - allied health and administrative services Overall supervisor responsible for all of the professional staff assigned to the Suicide Prevention program at the Charleston VAMC - including those based in Community Based Outpatient Clinics Responsible for determining and defining the objectives and the goals of the Suicide Prevention program and with assuring that these are consistent with VHA Handbook 1160.01 - UNIFORM MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES and the SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATOR MANUAL located on the VHA OMH&SP Suicide Prevention Share point - as well as any applicable Directives or Operational Memoranda Responsible for monitoring accomplishment of and progress towards all established goals and objectives of the Suicide Prevention program at the Charleston VAMC Responsible for developing and preparing budget estimates for procurement of supplies - equipment - and personnel services in the Suicide Prevention program Responsible for ensuring that the staff of the Charleston VAMC's Suicide Prevention Program effectively coordinate with one another to provide suicide prevention outreach - education - training - tracking - monitoring and clinical care Responsible for ensuring the compliance of the Suicide Prevention program with local and system-wide program policy directives The professional psychologist will be able to function with a minimum of clinical oversight and is expected to make autonomous decisions regarding clinical issues The psychologist is responsible for providing all psychological services to patients presenting with a mental health diagnosis - as well as those with complex diagnostic pictures of multiple Axis I and Axis II diagnoses The psychologist will provide clinical supervision to trainees and to other clinicians on the team - as necessary - if deemed appropriate Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Monday through Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 #: 60738F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22198290/senior-social-worker-suicide-prevention-and-recovery-services https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22198290/senior-social-worker-suicide-prevention-and-recovery-services Bay Pines, Florida, Summary This 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-12 Senior Social Worker candidates must have the following: Experience/Education: The candidate must have at least two (2) years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one (1) year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management (b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice (c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes (d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills (e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ This position is above the full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Major duties but are not limited to: Incumbent incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veteran patients - including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges Incumbent is able to provide individual - group - and family psychotherapy and advanced level case management interventions used in the treatment of Veterans with addictions - mental health diagnoses - and other health issues Completes assessment - aids with advocacy - treatment planning - procurement of VA and community resources - and helps to coordinate aftercare planning to promote ongoing recovery Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of practice and services in specialty areas - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services Incumbent is able to demonstrate the ability to design changes based on empirical findings Offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas - rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective practice skills Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State - local - and private agencies - and universities Technical assistance provided to monitor activities and program reviews - and the development and analysis of information In addition - the incumbent uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns the application of guidelines and the recommendation of program enhancements The incumbent performs program analysis - development - review - research - design - and contact work as possible with various agencies (public - DOD - state - etc.) The incumbent must possess the ability to organize work - set priorities - meet multiple deadlines - and evaluate assigned program area(s) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM (although must be amenable to work outside normal tour of duty as a manager/supervisor to address emergent needs of Veterans/programs/facility) Functional Statement #: 2121928F Recruitment and Relocation Incentive: Yes-Authorized DRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220703/clinical-psychologist-suicide-prevention-20 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220703/clinical-psychologist-suicide-prevention-20 Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job),, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Basic Qualifications: The basic requirements for employment as a VHA psychologist are prescribed by Public Law 96-151 codified in 38 U.S.C. § 7402 To qualify for appointment - all applicants for the position of psychologist in VHA must meet the following: Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3.g - this part.) Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re- specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re- specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and - the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND - Internship: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96- 151 (pre- 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.) OR - Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally- accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one- year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program NOTE: Psychologists who meet the requirements of this revision and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the requirements of this qualification standard Licensure: Holds a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Grade Requirements: Creditable Experience: Quality of Experience: Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties to be performed Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding professional psychology experience at the next lower level Part-time Experience: Part-time experience is creditable according to its relationship to a full- time workweek For example - a psychologist employed 20 hours per week - or on a half time basis - would receive one full-time workweek of credit for each two weeks of service Post-Doctoral Degree Fellowships: Postdoctoral fellowships or residencies are training programs in an advanced area of clinical practice Training as a fellow or resident is creditable experience on a year-for-year basis GS-13 (Full Performance Level) Experience: At least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level AND - Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature. Duties ***This position has been granted an extension from return to office This extension will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and does not imply permanent remote work status*** The VISN Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) is hiring a full-time Clinical Psychologist to work exclusively in the Suicide Prevention National Telehealth Program This is a VISN-based position located in the VISN 2 Clinical Resource Hub A Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) is a repository of clinical and administrative staff that serve Veterans Affairs facilities within a Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN) This position falls under the general supervision of the VISN CRH Mental Health (MH) Section Chief Staff within the Suicide Prevention National Telehealth Program are expected to provide outpatient - evidence-based - suicide prevention psychotherapy services (such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention - Problem-Solving Therapy for Suicide Prevention - and Dialectical Behavior Therapy) to Veterans across the VISN - and provide other services that align with suicide prevention needs (i.e. - training - consultation - etc.) and current/future Clinical Practice Guidelines Services provided by the Suicide Prevention National Telehealth Program staff are conducted virtually - with VA Video Connect (VVC) as the primary modality for treatment - although this position may require travel to VISN medical centers or Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC) As part of a Suicide Prevention National Telehealth Program team - the incumbent is expected to possess strong clinical skills to provide treatment for mental health disorders relevant to Veterans at risk for suicide Incumbent provides a wide range of care including: risk assessment and referral - intake/diagnostic and psychosocial assessments - comprehensive treatment planning - and evidence-based psychotherapy services in a manner consistent with established protocols to Veterans at risk for suicide Responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Maintains high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families Independently works with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical - psychiatric - emotional - behavioral - and psychosocial problems within the context of suicide risk Completes a current psychosocial assessment to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans - after thorough review of the medical record The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment and the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (2019) in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of recovery that is possible and practicable Completes all reporting requirements set forth by SPP and CRH Participates as a member of a Suicide Prevention National Telehealth Program treatment team and engages in active collaboration with Veterans and family as well as other interdisciplinary treatment team members - including but not limited to Psychiatrists - Nurse Practitioners - Psychologists - Social Workers - RNs - Peer Support Specialists and Administrative Support staff - in the development and implementation of a treatment plan Possesses knowledge of current literature and experience in use of mental health and substance abuse diagnoses and treatment procedures - including acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses - as well as in suicide risk assessment and intervention Facilitates enrollment and discharge planning through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate plans are executed in a timely manner Serves as a liaison between Veterans and their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of suicide prevention-related services Possesses knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities and to provide counseling and/or skills groups for Veterans and families Provides consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources - VA benefits - specialty programs - and advance directives Provides consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and their families particularly related to suicide risk and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning - compliance with treatment - and discharge planning Preferred experience: Past experience working in suicide prevention programs or with clinical populations at increased risk for suicide EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Functional Statement #: 21N37A Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22215575/staff-psychologist-suicide-prevention-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22215575/staff-psychologist-suicide-prevention-coordinator Memphis, Tennessee, 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English Education Requirement: (1) You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for OR - (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Note: Applicants must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the re-specialization program Internship Requirement: (a) You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) NOTE: Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Board Certification and Loss of Credential: (1) Board Certification Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed The board certificate must be current - non-restricted - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education (2) Loss of Credential Once board certified - psychologist must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Staff Psychologist GS-13 Specialized experience: You must also have at least 2 additional years of experience - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level - as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program that demonstrates 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full - current and unrestricted license Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health Knowledge of clinical research literature Assignment: This is the full performance level for staff psychologists At this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate They may be assigned to any VHA program and setting - such as inpatient or outpatient medicine - primary care - surgery - mental health - neurology - rehabilitation medicine - geriatrics - Compensation and Pension - Vet Centers - and the VHA National Center for Organization Development Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) will serve to facilitate implementation of suicide prevention strategies within the medical center to help ensure that all appropriate measures are being taken to prevent suicide in our patient population Duties include but are not limited to: The Suicide Prevention Coordinator functions as the coordinator of care for Veterans at elevated risk for suicide and other adverse outcomes Oversees the day-to-day processing of crisis line referrals from the National Veterans Crisis Line and ensures timely completion of follow-up contacts to requests Monitors - reviews - and assigns local National Patient Record Flag for suicide through chart review - consultation with assigned clinical staff - and by assessment of the Veterans current state Provides data collection - input - validation - and monitoring for suicide prevention and REACH VET programs Serves as REACH VET Program coordinator - ensuring adherence to national - VISN - and local guidelines and procedures related to REACH VET Postvention Services: Provides debriefing and postvention support to staff and next of kin impacted by suicide loss Provides outreach - teaching - and training to the Medical Center and CBOC staff members - Veterans - family members and community at large - about risk factors - warning signs - treatment options and resources available to Veterans at risk Promotes the use of evidence-based intervention and strategies for suicide prevention in the medical center and CBOCs Provides full range of clinical services - including crisis intervention - suicide risk evaluations and safety planning - case management - individual and group psychotherapy for Veterans who are at increased risk for suicide and adverse outcomes as needed Services as the facility Subject Matter Expert for suicide prevention efforts - participating in committees and developing local procedures and ensuring compliance with local - VSIN - and national policy and directives related to suicide prevention and providing administrative and clinical guidance for Suicide Prevention - REACH VET - and related programs Monitors inputs and analyzes dashboards to ensure metric compliance with national guidelines Responds to referrals from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline/Veterans Crisis Line - internal facility calls - consults - and other referral methods to ensure Veteran safety - provide stabilization - support - and interventions Maintains a valid drivers license to conduct community outreach and education events Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional after hour/weekend events 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 VISN9HREDRP@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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51119-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220718/social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220718/social-worker-program-coordinator Asheville, North Carolina, Summary The Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is responsible for providing strategic guidance directed toward improving the quality of mental health care for over one and a half million Veterans nation-wide. The Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) is focused on the full implementation of VA's National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide (2018) and the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (VA/DoD). Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Failure to Obtain License or Certification In all cases - social workers must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure or certification starting from the date of their appointment Failure to become licensed or certified within the prescribed amount of time will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment Loss of Licensure or Certification Once licensed or certified - social workers must maintain a full - valid - and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker - GS-12 Experience/Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management (b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice (c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes (d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills (e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Preferred Experience: Experience in outreach and building coalitions preferred Effective communication - written and spoken Flexibility and ability to work independently Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is located at Charles George VA Medical Center in Mental Health Service under the direct clinical supervision of the Service Chief - Mental Health Service The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) of Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator (CEPC) serves as a subject matter expert for community-based suicide prevention and facilitates the integration of suicide prevention education throughout the community The CEPC supports community capacity development for suicide prevention by organizing community partners and coalitions to implement suicide prevention programs aimed at reducing Veteran suicide at the community - state - and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) levels The CEPC serves as a content matter expert for suicide prevention and facilitates integration of suicide prevention education throughout the community by developing and organizing community partners and coalitions aimed at reducing Veteran suicide at the state and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) level The CEPC is a subject matter expert (SME) in state and local community suicide prevention resources and education connections The CEPC promotes a public health approach to suicide prevention Major duties and responsibilities - but not limited to: Develops - facilitates - and strengthens Community-Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention at the community - state - and VISN levels Connects VA programs and stakeholders-including - but not limited to - Veterans - Veteran Service Organizations - congressional staff - media - community business partners - and community members throughout the health care system and VISN catchment areas-to conduct community-based interventions and provide outreach and education on suicide prevention related topics and services Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in public health and suicide prevention - supporting partnerships and coalitions by providing new or existing community education and outreach initiatives on behalf of the assigned VA Health Care facility and the surrounding catchment area Implements VHA Community-Based Interventions for Suicide Prevention including collaborating with community - Veteran - and state partners to develop - conduct - and/or support community-based suicide prevention programs as defined and supported by the VHA Suicide Prevention Program Develops VHA-community partnerships - meet with prospective community partners and/or establish formal relationships between the VHA and local partners to facilitate suicide prevention in the community Develops and provides suicide prevention related media/marketing - including interviews (print or broadcast) - social media postings - and communication campaigns (Paid/PSAs) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 430 pm (occasional required hours outside of tour of duty due to outreach events and coalition meetings - i.e 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized 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: Ad-hoc based on agency guidelines Travel: 25% travel and Government Vehicle Authorized Virtual: Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22227348/social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22227348/social-worker-program-coordinator Tomah, Wisconsin, Summary The Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator (SPC) will serve to facilitate implementation of suicide prevention strategies at a local level through education - monitoring - and coordination activities. The position is being announced different ways and may be filled with the other. May be selected at the Wausau - Tomah or Wisconsin Rapids locations. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-12 Experience and Education: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience Licensure/Certification: Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program (d) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) (e) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services Duties 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 VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Major Duties: The Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator develops and implements information systems to track services including visits - referrals - inpatient days - patient demographics - and patient satisfaction The Suicide Prevention Coordinator is responsible for data collection and monthly reports on all Veterans who have had a recent suicide attempt and monitors the completion of the Suicide Behavior Report by other providers The Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator is responsible for data collection - administrative record keeping - monitoring of patient or program clinical indicators - and performance measurements Responds to consults from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and coordinates the follow up care for these Veterans and families Develop and implement an ongoing education plan for providers - Veterans - families - and members of the community on risk factors and warning signs for suicide - and treatment options Participate in the assignment of Veterans to treatment teams and programs Consults with other specialists in planning treatment for Veterans and with co-morbidities Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Adhoc Telework - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service - increase worker productivity - and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies This position may be authorized for telework Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 08680F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22223962/social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22223962/social-worker-program-coordinator Cincinnati, Ohio, Summary The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is looking for a Social Worker in the Oncology Department who provides a comprehensive range of social work activities for all patients and families identified - regardless of the complexity of the problem. The oncology social worker will attend the Tumor Boards - Oncology conferences - staffing - & Oncology training. Qualifications Basic Requirements: Applicants pending the completion of educational - or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 Experience and Education One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice Assignments For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Program coordinators at the GS12 grade level are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area - such as but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury - Homeless Continuum Veteran Program - Hospice and Palliative Care Program - Suicide Prevention Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - Caregiver Support Program and Community Nursing Home Program The program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use They may be responsible for the program's budget - developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice - standards and guidelines on documentation - workload - data entry - ethical practice and service delivery The program coordinator provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service They may be responsible for - or contribute to - the program's resource and fiscal management - monitoring control points developing the annual budget - operating within that budget - and accounting for appropriated funds The program coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use They provide leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff They initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports - including productivity assessments They oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati - OH and Fort Thomas - KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH - Northern Kentucky - and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue - KY Florence - KY Lawrenceburg - IN Hamilton - OH Clermont County - OH - and Georgetown - OH The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division Duties: Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients - including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Delivers social work interventions (educational and clinical) through multiple treatment modalities (face-to-face and/or Telehealth) as a primary function Provides educational information to veterans and their families regarding cancer and treatment-related issues Educates referral sources - community agencies - Veteran Service Organizations - and other interested parties regarding the scope and management of this patient population Participates in goal-sharing groups that address performance improvement and monitors Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients Develops and implements information systems to track service activities - including visits - referrals - inpatient days - patient demographics - and equipment utilization Facilitates treatment and discharge plans for hematology and oncology admitted patients Develops and implements methods for measuring the effectiveness of social work practice and services in specialty areas - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services Advocates for patients' needs in an attempt to help patients meet set goals and make patients' experience easier and pleasant during treatment and for discharge from hematology oncology and radiation therapy services Offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas - rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications Performs duties independently - reporting to the Oncology Section Chief Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws - Federal regulations - VA statutes and policy - and VHA policy Protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss - alteration - or unauthorized deletion Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files - release of access codes - etc Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0730 am-4: 00 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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 only - per agency policy discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 92883-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22223967/social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22223967/social-worker-program-coordinator Worcester, Massachusetts, Summary This Social Work Program Coordinator serves as the Contract Nursing Home (CNH) and primary clinician for a collaborative clinical and residential program and is located at the VA Medical Clinic in Worcester Ma. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English Master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade Social Worker-Program Coordinator GS-12 Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience Licensure/Certification: Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice Preferred Experience: Experience working with veterans and their families Experience working with geriatric populations Experience with managing community provider relationships and monitoring veterans who are receiving care in other VA medical facilities Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health - able to sit at a desk working at a computer - engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting - walking - bending - and carrying supplies Applicants must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands - exercise patience - and control emotions - with reasonable accommodation if necessary - without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others Position requires walking throughout the clinic and the Medical Center Position may require minimal travel into the community. Duties Duties of this position include but are not limited to: Clinically and administratively screens all referred Veterans for admission to the program/CNH Provides clinical/administrative intervention and case management to Veterans in the program Conducts ongoing assessments on a monthly basis in person and as necessary by phone Coordinates/oversees treatment with the community residential treatment partner Organizes and participates in the yearly CNH inspection process Functions as the COR for the CNH program working with the contracting officials Participates in the CNH Oversight Committee Participates in required social work and geriatric administrative meetings and trainings Work Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours per week - Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Telework: May be Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 0000 VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22205538/social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22205538/social-worker-program-coordinator Tucson, Arizona, 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for master's degree in social work Licensure: Candidate must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice Preferred Experience: Five years of experience providing couples and family psychotherapy Training in Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) At least two years of experience providing program coordination or other leadership roles At least two years of experience working with Veterans and/or Active Duty Military personnel and their families Reference: VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G39 - Social Worker Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work include sitting - standing - walking - standing - driving - pushing equipment and wheelchairs - lifting - bending - stooping - climbing stairs - and carrying light items such as papers - books - or other supplies. Duties The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Family Therapy Program demonstrates possession of advanced practice skill and judgment At least 2 years should be in an area of specialized social work practice including advanced experience working with couples and families with mental health needs and relationship distress The candidate is licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Family Therapy Program may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience specialty The advance practice social worker can further be differentiated from the independent practice social worker by the candidate's ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession - provide consultation and guidance to colleagues - role model effective social work practice skills - teach or provide orientation to less experienced social workers or team members - develop innovations in practice interventions - and provide clinical supervision for social work licensure or certifications The Family Therapy Program provides couples and family psychotherapy to Veterans with mental health disorders and/or significant distress and functional impairment - as well as training - education - and consultation to all areas of the SAVAHCS on managing couples and family dynamics Duties may include but are not limited to: Performs psychosocial assessments - diagnosis and treatment planning for couples and family psychotherapy - based on the nature of the psychotherapy and the treatment modality implemented Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide advanced level case management services - coordination of care - referrals - advocacy - psychoeducation - transition - and discharge planning for Veterans in the Family Therapy program Follows all guidance concerning completion of all documentation Manages all aspects of their assigned caseload as well as ensuring that their family therapy team members' services are delivered within a clinically appropriate timeframe and meeting quality standards Provides clinical supervision to social work and psychology interns based on the needs of the program and the educational needs/interests of the students May clinically supervise a non-independently licensed social worker toward advanced clinical licensure Participates in and assists in the coordination of VISN and national couples and family therapy community of practice calls - service line and all social work meetings - modality-specific VISN and national conference calls - and SAIL meetings Responsible for reporting and presenting quarterly SAIL measures Responsible for ensuring the Family Therapy Program meets the Joint Commission standards in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Attends and participates in at least one weekly BHIP team meeting Facilitates family therapy program team meetings as applicable The candidate will be expected to provide 80% of their work as clinical care and allow for the remaining 20% for administration time for Program Coordinator responsibilities This split may change based on the needs of the program Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m./8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m work schedule - but work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service Compressed/Flexible: May be available EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22217993/social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22217993/social-worker-program-coordinator Los Angeles, California, Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The Social Worker Program Coordinator is independently licensed at the Advance Practice level to the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contracted Residential Services (CRS). The HCHV CRS Liaison is responsible for the monitoring and coordination of services provided by community-based programs funded under the VA emergency housing contracts. Duties Provide supportive services and case management to Veterans residing in Contract Emergency Residential Housing facilities Utilizes various treatment modalities of individual and group work - casework - community organization and community outreach activities to alleviate or remove problems that interfere with the Veteran's ability to achieve independence Monitors the clinical care and asses the compliance of the programs receiving payments - as described in the recipient's contract When necessary - the incumbent intervenes to facilitate compliance or corrective actions and - when appropriate - develops - facilitates and monitors plans of correction Provides oversight of the Contract Residential Services as defined by VHA policy Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the Contract Emergency Residential Housing Program - upon completion of required training and certification Coordinates care and acts as an advocate on behalf of Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery and provides linkages for Veterans to VHA health care services - Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and community agencies Provide a wide range of services - including assessments - referrals - short-term case management - advocacy - and service coordination Provide a full range of social work services within commonly accepted standards of social work practice which includes case work - individual - family and group counseling - discharge planning - case management and other services as appropriate Provide consultation services to other VA staff regarding the psychosocial needs of homeless Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on healthcare - adherence to treatment - and housing plans Participate in conducting team conferences to promote professional development - training - and coordination of service delivery TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional by car to travel to Veterans Contract Residential Services Programs and or in the community to assist Veterans with housing as needed and also to conduct site visit of contract agencies Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Authorized for ad-hoc only after first 90 days of employment Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Title/Functional Statement #:Social Worker (Program Coordinator)/PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22188614/social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22188614/social-worker-program-coordinator Montgomery, Alabama, Summary This 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 Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates (a)Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management (b)Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice (c)Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes (d)Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills (e)Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Preferred Experience: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is 11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 9 to 12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU DUTIES: The Local Recovery Coordinator Social Worker administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients Develops and implements information systems to track service activities related to the implementation of the Recovery model and evidence based practices and provides clinical supervision to accomplish implementation of recovery oriented - direct service The Local Recovery Coordinator Social Worker will function to do the following: Implement policies & procedures from National Recovery Coordinator (NRC) Provide oversight and guidance on recovery-based programs and interventions in all Mental Health programs within CAVHCS Train providers within CAVHCS on recovery and evaluate implementation Educate Veterans & their families on recovery and evaluate implementation Facilitate and support recovery services (advisory boards - consumer councils - peer support services etc) Work Schedule: 0800-1630 Telework: Not eligible for Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 60784F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive - contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22174660/social-worker-range-program https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22174660/social-worker-range-program Fargo, North Dakota, Summary The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Mental Health Counselor for the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program within the Mental Health Integrated Care Community (ICC). This vacancy will be filled by either a Social Worker or a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Exception VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-9 Experience - Education - and Licensure None beyond the basic requirements Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to utilize a Veteran centric approach when providing interventions and counseling for Veterans - their family members - caregivers - and survivors (b) Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members - and to formulate and implement a treatment plan - identifying the Veterans problems - strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and assistance needed (c) Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups to achieve treatment goals This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive - problem solving - or crisis intervention techniques (d) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients - staff - and representatives of community agencies (e) Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities - and treatment procedures This includes acute - chronic - and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology GS-11 Experience and Licensure Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level OR Education In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - educational - and other backgrounds (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09 to GS-11 Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU General Description of Assigned Duties: To provide Mental Health services to the veteran population enrolled in the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program within the Mental Health Integrated Care Community (ICC) at the Fargo VA Medical Center Services include provision of high-quality case management - clinical treatment - advocacy - and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers and agencies as needed by the client This is accomplished in collaboration with other members of the MHC Team or other interdisciplinary treatment teams as appropriate Duties include - but are not limited to: Respond timely to consults sent to the ICMHR/RANGE program by interviewing Veterans utilizing questionnaires and other measurement devices while assessing the Veteran's emotional - functional - and psychological condition as delegated by Range Coordinator or direct supervisor Function as case manager for Veterans in the ICMHR program performing duties to facilitate independent community living by coordinating mental health and community care Participate in development of a treatment plan for enrolled Veterans with measurable goals outlined based on relevant psychological - medical - and psychiatric information with the principles of treatment matching Assist Veterans in the ICMHR program in the preparation of materials needed for applications to various agencies for entitlements - then - follow the process of the application until a determination has been made Serve as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes Veterans encounter when interacting with government and community agencies Collaborate with members of the ICMHR team and other professional specialty clinics to provide comprehensive care to ICMHR enrolled Veterans Conduct individual and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of substance abuse - psychiatric illness - and social needs as treatment issues Serve as therapist in treatment groups - individual psychotherapy - and family therapy as needed Assess needs of ICMHR enrolled Veterans regarding their substance abuse - psychiatric and medical disorders - and the treatments and medications required - incorporating teaching in the treatment Aid with medication management for ICMHR enrolled Veterans Conduct home visits and community visits to maintain and encourage community living Collaborate with Adult Foster Care homes where ICMHR enrolled Veterans reside This position requires 75% or more travel to Veteran's homes A valid driver's license is required This 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) and 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 are ineligible to apply Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized 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) 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 (Ad-hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position EDRP: Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22238190/supervisory-social-worker-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22238190/supervisory-social-worker-program-coordinator Fayetteville, North Carolina, Summary Join Fayetteville VA as a PCMHI Program Coordinator. This role involves expanding clinical expertise - guiding colleagues - mentoring less experienced social workers - developing innovative interventions - and providing clinical supervision for licensure or certification. Demonstrate leadership to enhance mental health services for Veterans within the PCMHI program. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the 4 accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Exception VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified At the time of appointment - the supervisor - chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification - including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline.] (a) For appointments at the GS-9 grade level - VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent - master's level within three years of their appointment as a social worker Most states require two years of post-MSW experience as a prerequisite to taking the licensure/certification exam - and VHA gives social workers one additional year to pass the licensure/certification exam In states such as California - Washington - and others where the prerequisites for licensure exceed two years - social workers must become licensed at the independent - master's level within one year of meeting the full state prerequisites for licensure (b) A social worker who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record (c) Different states have different levels of licensure or certification - making it difficult for VHA staff to determine the independent practice level Each state - Puerto Rico - and the District of Columbia completed surveys identifying the level of licensure or certification allowing independent practice Copies of the surveys are on file in the VHA Office of Care Management and Social Work Services - and a summary spreadsheet of the levels of licensure or certification is available to social work professional standards board members for purposes of determining whether the social worker's level of licensure or certification meets the VHA qualification standards All states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWB Information can be found at https://www.aswb.org/ The ASWB is the association of boards that regulates social work ASWB develops and maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social work The ASWB offers three examinations The master's examination is generally used by states for the independent practice level of licensure or certification - while the advanced generalist and the clinical examinations are used for the advanced practice level of licensure or certification Differences between the master's and the 5 advanced exams demonstrate the expectation that advanced practice social workers will have a more sophisticated knowledge of practice theory and its application Failure to Obtain License or Certification In all cases - social workers must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure or certification starting from the date of their appointment Failure to become licensed or certified within the prescribed amount of time will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment Loss of Licensure or Certification Once licensed or certified - social workers must maintain a full - valid - and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 Education and Experience One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Preferred Experience: one year PCHMI experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Social Worker within the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC/MHI) program at Fayetteville VA provides expert psychosocial assessment - intervention - and case management services to Veterans This role supports primary care providers by delivering recovery-oriented - evidence-based mental health care - enhancing team collaboration - and developing innovative interventions The social worker serves as a clinical leader - mentor - and liaison - promoting continuity of care and optimizing Veteran outcomes Duties include but not limited to: Provide assessment - diagnosis - and evidence-based treatment for Veterans with mental health concerns such as depression - anxiety - problem drinking - and co-occurring disorders within the primary care setting Conduct intake interviews - psychosocial histories - and mental health assessments independently to develop individualized treatment plans aligned with recovery principles Offers individual - group - and family counseling utilizing best practices and clinical judgment - supporting Veterans' recovery and resilience Serve as a member of the PC/MHI and PACT multidisciplinary teams - collaborating with primary care providers - mental health professionals - and community agencies to coordinate care and facilitate seamless transitions between services Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families - providing crisis intervention and addressing urgent mental health needs - including triaging for crisis or hospitalization when necessary Provide consultation - guidance - and training to colleagues and less experienced social workers - role modeling effective clinical skills and social work practices Offer clinical supervision for social work licensure or certification - fostering professional growth among team members Identify high-risk Veterans - develop case management strategies - and coordinate community-based services and referrals to support Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs Maintain thorough - accurate documentation of assessments - interventions - and care coordination activities in accordance with VA policies and standards Participate in program planning - policy development - and quality improvement initiatives - including data collection - analysis - and reporting to enhance service delivery Collaborate with the Suicide Prevention Coordinator and other stakeholders to address safety concerns and ensure Veteran well-being Engage in ongoing professional development - training - and peer review to maintain expertise and ensure adherence to best practices Operate independently within established VA policies - reporting to the Chief of Social Work Service and the Chief - Primary Care Service Line - while contributing to team goals and program evaluation efforts Support the VA's mission by providing respectful - culturally sensitive care - promoting Veteran-centered recovery - and fostering a welcoming environment for all patients This role requires a licensed clinical social worker with at least three years of post-MSW experience in health care - emphasizing mental health - and demonstrated leadership in clinical practice Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am-16:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized 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 - Will be discussed during interview Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22240893/social-worker-supervisory-program-coordinator https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22240893/social-worker-supervisory-program-coordinator Walla Walla, Washington, Summary The Mental Health Social Work Supervisory Program Coordinator is responsible for oversight and supervision of all the staff in the Behavioral Health Social Work Programs - including the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program - BHIP Social Workers - Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors - COMPACT ACT Coordinator - Behavioral Health Social Workers in Community Based Outpatient Clinics - Women's Health - SUD/Pain Clinic - and Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(9) - as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419 - enacted November 1 - 2000 To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA - all applicants must meet the following: Citizenship Be a citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S. Code) Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) GRADE DETERMINATIONS In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-13 Experience/Education One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidates may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) - across the facility (b) Skill in local policy and practice development - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive (c) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care (e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations and selection of staff - training - and recommendation of awards - advancements - and when appropriate - disciplinary action (f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls - contracts - and equipment expenditures) - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations Preferred Experience: Program Development and minimum 1 year supervisory experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: Operation of a motor vehicle must be able to see a computer screen and hearing (aid may be permitted) You must be able to work alone and closely with others. Duties This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026 The first cut-off dates for referral of eligible applications will be 5/12/2026 All eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager no later than 5/19/2026 Eligible applications received after 5/12/2026 will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis This position is a key managerial position in the delivery of behavioral health services for Veterans at the Walla Walla VAMC main campus - Yakima CBOC - Tri-Cities CBOC - Lewiston CBOC - and LaGrande CBOC The incumbent has administrative - professional - and technical duties and responsibilities for the management of the continuum of outpatient specialized services The Mental Health Social Work Program Coordinator independently provides clinical psychosocial and case management services at an advanced practice level to eligible Veterans and their family members with complex biological - psychological - social - and environmental needs The incumbent is required to interact not only with the Veteran but also family - significant others - community agencies and other staff FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION Supervise and manage workload and assignments of assigned direct reports under the BH Service line The location of service delivery will focus on the needs of each individual Veteran Service delivery may be provided in the BH - associated CBOC locations or by tele-health Fiscal accountability and responsibility for fund control points - as appropriate Interview Veterans and family members to establish facts about the Veteran's situation - presenting problems and their causes - and the impact of such problems on the Veteran's functioning and health as part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment Interpret and explain VA treatment and benefit programs Use advanced clinical training - insight - and experience to interpret data and to identify viable treatment options Assess high risk - factors - acuity - and need for services Serve Veterans who tend to have frequent and severe crises - lack family or an adequate community support network - are poor at self-monitoring - and frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment - or have significant deficits in coping skills requiring continued professional biopsychosocial support Perform insightful assessment of serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness - catastrophic medical conditions - dementia - and other high risk diagnoses Identify the need to formulate proposals for executive-level management consideration Serve as a mentor to other Social Workers - particularly those at the entry level Provide clinical supervision to unlicensed Social Workers and Social Work Associates Work collaboratively with community-based organizations - Veterans service groups - and other stakeholders to expand the range of available resources to Veterans Establish strategic partnerships and memorandums of understanding between community-based service providers and the Medical Center as needed and appropriate Provide budget and financial management of the assigned programs through calls - reviews - guidelines - and instructions Coordinate Social Work services with other services offered in treatment programs - ensure such services are complementary and comprehensive Provide case management services to those Veterans at high social or medical risk - serving as the liaison to other treatment programs Represent the program in contacts with other agencies and the public Conduct staff development training and take responsibility for providing opportunities to help staff update their skills and acquire new knowledge in contemporary treatment modalities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Mon - Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized 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) 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 Authorized. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22240823/social-worker-caregiver-support-program https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22240823/social-worker-caregiver-support-program Minneapolis, Minnesota, 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Exception VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified At the time of appointment - the supervisor - chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification - including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline Failure to Obtain License or Certification In all cases - social workers must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure or certification starting from the date of their appointment Failure to become licensed or certified within the prescribed amount of time (3 years) will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment Loss of Licensure or Certification Once licensed or certified - social workers must maintain a full - valid - and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Social Worker - GS-9 Experience - Education - and Licensure None beyond the basic requirements Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic - cultural - ethnic - educational - and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members - and to formulate and implement a treatment plan - identifying the Veterans problems - strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and assistance needed Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups to achieve treatment goals This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive - problem solving - or crisis intervention techniques Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients - staff - and representatives of community agencies Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities - and treatment procedures This includes acute - chronic - and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology Social Worker - GS-11 Experience and Licensure Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level OR Education In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09 to GS-11 Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include - but are not limited to - the following: Work independently providing an array of social work interventions including: high-risk screening - psychosocial assessments - treatment planning - resource education and referral - and on occasion also case management Independently perform social work functions - outreach - identifying and screening patients for Caregiver Support Program eligibility - and assessing psychosocial needs Will possess the knowledge and ability to independently implement Caregiver Support Program admission criteria and understand treatment modalities - and provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals - families and groups as needed Care management services will be provided in accordance with program guidelines and expectations The Social Worker will function in support of Caregivers - Veterans and family members receiving care in the community and support the development and implementation of PCAFC services They will support the strategic plan for expansion of the PCAFC by conducting frequent needs assessments to implement education - wellness - and support groups The incumbent will be a skilled communicator capable of developing positive - effective relationships with Veterans - Caregivers - local - state and federal agencies - as well as non-governmental organizations Services will be provided to Veteran and Caregivers through in home/community visits - outpatient clinic appointments - and by phone They may see Veterans and Caregivers on a consultative basis in inpatient settings Services are provided within the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Integrated Care Community at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System - a class 1A complexity medical center/health care system - including CBOC areas - and in-home and community settings Responsible for assessing the bio-psycho-social needs of Caregivers as well as assessing the Veteran's functional and psychosocial needs demonstrating advance practice knowledge and expertise Respond to calls from the National Caregiver Support Hotlines - responding to other phone calls and general inquiries relating to the Caregiver Support Program including those served through via PCAFC eligibility and those seeking general Caregiver support The incumbent will engage in community home visits for the completion of in-home assessments as associated with the mandates of the program The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations will be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles and as a result - must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment These physical requirements will be consistent with VA Directive Handbook 5019 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-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) 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 only - per Supervisor's discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22233262/social-worker-program-coordinator-hpact https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22233262/social-worker-program-coordinator-hpact San Francisco, California, Summary The Homeless Patient-Aligned Care Team (HPACT) Social Worker Coordinator - located at the San Francisco VA Health Care System's (SFVAHCS) Community Based Out-Patient Clinic catchment area - works with members of the multidisciplinary HPACT and clinic teams - providing a range of social work services - including assessment and referrals - clinical treatment - short-term case management - advocacy and service coordination - outreach - and linkage with VA and community services. Qualifications Basic Requirements: The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(9) - as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419 - enacted November 1 - 2000 To qualify for appointment as a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-0185-12 - in VHA - all applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 job series at 12 grade level in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to Advanced Practice Level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered in the VA Title 38 Hybrid Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation series - 0185 - with permanent appointment and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 (1) Experience and Education One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience (2) Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the Advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure (3) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSA) In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program (d) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) (e) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice References: See Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) website for VA specific qualification standards: VA Qualifications Standards - Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) Physical Demands: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their daily activities Light lifting and carrying - under 15 pounds Travel Demand: This position is required to travel up to 75% of work will be performed in a wide range of settings - including the medical center street-based settings - in client - group or family homes in community-based outpatient settings - community agencies or in transport vehicles as well as meeting employers (public or government) Driver's License: This position is required to possess an Current and Active California driver's license and maintain the license in a good standing. Duties The job functions and responsibilities for this position as Social Worker (Program Coordinator)-HPACT are listed below but not limited to: Possess knowledge of the needs of the homeless population in the San Francisco Bay Area The HPACT program is staffed by a full-time Social Work Coordinator - part-time Physician - Psychiatrist - Registered Nurse - and Licensed Vocational Nurse - in addition to the full-time Social Worker Case manager All members participate in outreach targeting chronically homeless Veterans who are \"street homeless -\" in shelters - and other temporary housing situations - who are eligible for VA care but who have not established ongoing primary care in the SFVA system Possess the knowledge and experience in the use of medical - mental health - and substance abuse treatment modalities - and is able to complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment to identify strengths - needs - social support systems - disabilities - and barriers to accessing housing and available treatment options Possess the general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services related to special programs - service-connected compensation - non-service-connected pensions - and benefits that are available on the federal and state levels - and through city/county social services Demonstrate the ability to independently conduct a psychosocial assessment with a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational - and other diversified backgrounds The assessment includes documentation of identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence - as well as strengths - limitations - coping skills - and internal/external support and service needs to optimize the Veteran's functional status Be sensitive to the needs of homeless Veterans and their families - realizing that homelessness creates added stress on Veterans and their loved ones Develops the assessment in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team - the Veteran - available family members and significant others Is aware of the special challenges in working with Veterans with co-morbid physical - mental health - and substance use diagnoses - and is able to work with this Veteran population Is responsible for outreach to homeless Veterans and can work confidently with city/county agencies to increase resources for \"street homeless\" or marginally housed Veterans The goal is to increase stability in Veterans' lives and assist Veterans in returning to independent and healthy lifestyles Provide leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice - standards and guidelines on documentation - workload - data entry - ethical practice and service delivery Duty Location: 401 Third Stress - San Francisco - CA 94107 Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm - or determined by the hiring manager Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22227358/social-worker-program-coordinator-ptsd https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22227358/social-worker-program-coordinator-ptsd Seattle, Washington, 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g this part) English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-13 Experience/Education One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Candidates may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs (a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) - across the facility (b) Skill in local policy and practice development - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive (c) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care (e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations and selection of staff - training - and recommendation of awards - advancements - and when appropriate - disciplinary action (f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls - contracts - and equipment expenditures) - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations Preferred Experience: Specialized expertise and experience with evidence-based psychotherapies to treat military related posttraumatic stress disorder Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve sitting for long periods of time Environmental factors include - working closely with others and working alone. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker Program Coordinator will have administrative and supervisory oversight for the PTSD Outpatient Program at the assigned Seattle division Duties include - but are not limited to: Supervises a group of interdisciplinary employees including psychiatrists - psychologists - social workers - nurse practitioners - and peer support specialist(s) Provides administrative - technical - and clinical supervision necessary Develops and maintains standard operating procedures to provide clear guidelines and facility expectations for staff Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State - local - and private agencies - and universities Uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns the application of guidelines and the recommendation of program enhancements Performs program analysis - development - review - research - design - and contract work as possible with various agencies (public - DOD - state etc.) Develops and maintains standard operating procedures for clinical program area Leads and/or facilitates clinical - facility-wide process improvements in the Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) report and relevant hospital performance measures Responsible for oversight and completion of required suspense actions Provides briefing reports to local facility - VISN and National leadership Performs work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning and assessment of various programs Responsible for key project activities related to the planning - development - and implementation of the project component Provides full range of advanced level clinical care to mental health care population of patients with a wide range of clinical needs Clinical skills include but are not limited to: Independently provides consultation to PTSD Team - and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology and receiving care within the PTSD team Demonstrates expertise in using and teaching others about diagnostic assessments - evaluation and treatment interventions for Veterans presenting the full range of mental and behavioral health conditions Provides education to both patients and family members regarding relevant mental health concerns Provides comprehensive - patient centered - and recovery-oriented evidence-based behavioral health interventions Provides consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for patients to ensure that care is coordinated - collaborative - and integrated within the Medical Center Possesses general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs - service-connected compensation - and non-service-connected pension Independently collaborates in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff Develops working relationships with the community and VA providers to whom referrals are most often made and becomes knowledgeable about what community and VA resources are available to Veterans Refers Veterans to a wide variety of community and VA resources - maintains the relationships with those respective facilities/agencies - facilitates inter agency communication and care conferences as needed and provides discharge planning for Veterans that maintains a continuity of care Complies with all Service Line documentation requirements Adheres to all Facility and Service Line policies and practices for delivering clinical care Achieves minimal clinical workload expectations as established by the Service Line Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: 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 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) 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 only Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22230543/social-worker-hud-vash-program https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22230543/social-worker-hud-vash-program Cape Coral, Florida, Summary The HUD/VASH Social Work position is located within Social Work Service at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. The duties and responsibilities are carried throughout the HealthCare System including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the services. The incumbent provides case-appropriate professional social work services for Veterans and families/significant others in compliance with VA - VISN - station - and Social Work policies and memorandums. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the 4 accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates Preferred Experience: working with Homeless Veterans Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties but are not limited to: Performs case finding functions and outreach - identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs The incumbent must possess the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities - provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals - families and groups in the outpatient mental health clinic Knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) - and the differential influences of the environment - society - and culture The incumbent independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of individuals and families from various socioeconomic - cultural - ethnic - educational - and other diversified backgrounds and is able to formulate and implement a treatment plan - identifying the patient's problems - strengths - needs - abilities - preferences - weaknesses - coping skills and assistance needed - in collaboration with the patient - family and interdisciplinary treatment team The incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients - staff - and representatives of community agencies He/She is able to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing - with people from varied backgrounds The incumbent serves as liaison to community agencies and networks with agency representatives Coordinates community-based services - including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs - other government programs and community agency programs The incumbent establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families The incumbent is able to independently work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical and social problems utilizing individual - group and family counseling and therapy skills Maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families The incumbent independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services Serve on committees - councils - workgroups - and/or task forces He/She obtains and/or participates in continuing education Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 20033F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220775/social-worker-behavioral-health-interdisciplinary-program https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22220775/social-worker-behavioral-health-interdisciplinary-program Columbus, Ohio, Summary The incumbent provides social work services and case management services for Veterans with behavioral health diagnoses as an integral part of the outpatient Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team. As a member of a BHIP team - the incumbent will conduct psychosocial assessments - provide crisis intervention - and evidence-based psychotherapy (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - etc.) Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: Citizenship Be a citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g this part) English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Exception VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified At the time of appointment - the supervisor - chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification - including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Social Worker - GS-9 Experience - Education - and Licensure None beyond the basic requirements Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic - cultural - ethnic - educational - and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members - and to formulate and implement a treatment plan - identifying the Veterans problems - strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and assistance needed Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups to achieve treatment goals This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive - problem solving - or crisis intervention techniques Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients - staff - and representatives of community agencies Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities - and treatment procedures This includes acute - chronic - and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology Social Worker - GS-11 Experience and Licensure Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level OR Education In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment Preferred Experience: Experience with Evidence-Based and/or Evidence-Informed therapy Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11 Physical Requirements: The incumbent may be asked to perform physical tasks requiring standing - bending - stooping - kneeling - climbing stairs - and lifting up to 25 lbs The incumbent is required to attend Ambulatory Care Center administrative and professional meetings as directed. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Provision of Social Work Services Incumbent will provide triage assessment - crisis intervention - brief counseling - and evidence­-based individual and group psychotherapy for Veterans with a broad spectrum of diagnoses - including depressive disorders - anxiety disorders - trauma related conditions - substance abuse conditions - and personality disorders Incumbent will provide same day access for Veterans seeking to initiate care and will also provide assertive community outreach for Suicide Prevention Incumbent sets clinical care goals in collaboration with the patient - monitors progress toward goals - and works to achieve outcomes - including reduced hospitalizations The incumbent will serve collaboratively on a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program team and assist with consult management Incumbent recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes - using sound judgment and appropriate resources Incumbent has knowledge of community and VA resources - and makes appropriate referrals to programs in order to best meet Veterans' needs and coordinate Veterans' care Incumbent advocates on behalf of the Veteran to ensure that services and benefits are obtained in a timely manner and in keeping with the VA's goals for excellence in customer service The incumbent effectively utilizes electronic resources required for providing services and completing reports These include - but are not limited to - electronic medical health record (EMHR) - CPRS - VISTA - Microsoft Word - workload reporting - and program referral procedures Incumbent documents work appropriately and in a timely manner in the medical record Incumbent participates in performance improvement activities and tracks and trends issues as part of performance improvement plan Enriching Elements Incumbent provides education and consultation to staff - students - patients - and families regarding programs and serves as a point of contact for the community for these programs Incumbent remains current on VA policies and procedures relevant to program areas Incumbent works with team to meet goals and performance measures within program Incumbent may provide training opportunities to various disciplines Incumbent may participate in the training of Social Work Students Other Significant Responsibilities Incumbent will attend appropriate team meetings (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program huddles and meetings - Behavioral Health/Recovery Services - social work - etc.) and work closely with patients' providers and other team members to effectively coordinate care Incumbent establishes collaborative relationships with behavioral health providers particularly - as well as other team members and staff outside the department in order to more effectively coordinate patients' care Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact Lacey.Adkins2@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: Available (Ad hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 91521-A/91522-A Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22205481/senior-social-worker-behavioral-health-interdisciplinary-program https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22205481/senior-social-worker-behavioral-health-interdisciplinary-program Camdenton, Missouri, 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Physical Requirements See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Grade Determinations: (1) Experience/Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty (2) Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure (3) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:(a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management.(b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.(c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes.(d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills.(e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area (4) Assignments For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Senior social workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work at an advanced level Senior social workers typically practice in a major program area such as but not limited to: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center - or a national VHA referral center - such as a national Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or a national Transplant Center - or other program areas of equivalent scope and complexity The senior social worker may be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics The senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans - ensures equity of access - service - and benefits to this population - ensures the care provided is of the highest quality The senior social worker provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff They serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility - VISN and national level - or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor - Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services This assignment is to be relatively few in number based on the size of the facility/service and applying sound position management This assignment must represent substantial additional responsibility over and above that required at the full performance grade level and cannot be used as the full performance level of this occupation References: VA Handbook 5005/23 - PART II - APPENDIX G39 - Social Worker Qualification Standard - This can be found in the local Human Resources Office The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Senior Social workers have experience that demonstrates advanced practice skills and judgment At least two years should be in an area of specialized social work practice The Senior Social Worker for whom this functional statement applies is assigned to the Behavioral Health (BH) Service Line at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (Truman VA) and provides services to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Programs (BHIP) - a general mental health clinic located in the main hospital facility Truman VA is a level 1C Medical Center - which provides both outpatient medical and mental health services at the main facility and at each of the nine Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) Duties may include: Performs comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for Veterans and family members with complex physical and behavioral disorders to determine the nature of the presenting problem - biological - social - emotional - cognitive - and behavioral factors related to the presenting problem - and the impact of the presenting problem on the Veteran's physical - social - emotional - recreational - and occupational functioning Performs individual psychotherapy with an emphasis on evidence-based psychotherapy Uses advanced clinical training to select - utilize - and interpret appropriate outcome measures Integrates all subjective and objective data into a comprehensive assessment that informs treatment planning Assesses high risk factors - acuity - and need for services with Veterans and family members who have frequent and severe crises - lack family or an adequate community support network - be poor at self-monitoring - frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment - or have significant deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychosocial support The incumbent completes comprehensive suicide risk assessments and safety planning for Veterans in crisis Documents biopsychosocial assessments in compliance with the documentation and timeliness standards established by the Medical Center and The Joint Commission Based on the psychosocial assessment and using advanced practice expertise - incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veterans and their families - including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders The incumbent formulates a mutually agreed upon treatment plan - which includes measurable goals - objectives - and treatment methods based upon the psychological assessment The treatment plan is used to direct a course of treatment - is individualized to include patient/family preferences - and reflects a multidisciplinary approach to care (as clinically indicated) The plan is updated annually or more frequently if there is a change in the patient's condition or needs Coordinates assessment and screening of patients for specific mental health programs - including PTSD Clinical Team - Addictions Treatment Programming - Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) - and Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (PRRTP) - and provides referrals to internal and external therapeutic resources - as clinically indicated Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am-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 VISN15EDRP@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) 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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22205435/senior-social-worker-substance-treatment-program-therapist https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22205435/senior-social-worker-substance-treatment-program-therapist Wenatchee, Washington, Summary This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions. Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Loss of Licensure or Certification: Once licensed or certified - social workers must maintain a full - valid - and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker - GS-12 Experience/Education: The candidate must have at least two years of experience 9 post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Assignments: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Senior social workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work at an advanced level Senior social workers typically practice in a major program area such as but not limited to: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center - or a national VHA referral center - such as a national Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or a national Transplant Center - or other program areas of equivalent scope and complexity The senior social worker may be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics The senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans - ensures equity of access - service - and benefits to this population - ensures the care provided is of the highest quality The senior social worker provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff They serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility - VISN and national level - or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor - Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services This assignment is to be relatively few in number based on the size of the facility/service and applying sound position management This assignment must represent substantial additional responsibility over and above that required at the full performance grade level and cannot be used as the full performance level of this occupation Preferred Experience: Experience with Veterans and substance use disorders Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: This work requires light lifting (under 15lbs) - use of fingers - see computer screen - and hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental factors include working closely with others and working alone. Duties NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES Clinical Independently assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans identifying the Veteran's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - psychosocial acuity - SUD and MH - problem identification - diagnosis - treatment planning - implementation - evaluation - and follow-up Fully utilizes the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions Delivers services both in-person and via telehealth technologies Conducts groups as part of the IOP/OP and Aftercare program Has specialized knowledge of a wide variety of individual - group - or family counseling interventions Treatment approaches include but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Motivational Interviewing/Motivational Enhancement Therapy - Contingency Management - harm reduction - mindfulness-based relapse prevention - DBT - and Evidence-based Psychotherapies for PTSD Establishes goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient Provides complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress Ability to assess and safety plan for suicidality Possesses knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes - case laws - ethical codes - and regulations Provides consultation to clinical staff Communicates effectively with people from varied backgrounds Serves on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal - interpersonal - and relational functioning of individuals - groups - and families and on the counseling approaches - strategies - and techniques that will best help patients function effectively Complies with all EHRM documentation procedures - including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures Maintains appropriate records and follow-up data Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical recommendations and measurement based care for all patients Complies with peer review procedures Performs collateral duties as assigned Administrative Acts as Liaison and Consultant between Wenatchee CBOC and SUD/MH services at Mann-Grandstaff sites of care May also participate in outreach efforts or conduct trainings on MH and STP to other clinical teams Provides asynchronous case management - care coordination - referral management - individual scheduling - and consultation with legal entities Provides leadership - staff development - and continued education opportunities Maintains reference materials and documentation of policies Provides oversight and supervision of EBPs provided by licensed and unlicensed MATs and SWs Assists Specialty Mental Health Program Manager - STP Program Coordinator - and other BHS leaders with quality improvement and compliance with accreditation organizations and VA standards (CARF - Joint Commission - SAMSHA) Attends regular staff meetings in the SUD Specialty Clinic and Behavioral Health Service Line Participates as a member of VA committees as directed Attends monthly Evidenced Based care meetings - Communities of Practice meetings - SUD monthly national trainings - standard of practice meetings Provides recommendations to supervisors of any clinical changes to policy and procedure and ability to design system changes based on data Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive: May Be Authorized Permanent Change of Station: 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 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 Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22235338/social-worker-residential-rehabilitation-treatment-program https://careers.mhanational.org/jobs/rss/22235338/social-worker-residential-rehabilitation-treatment-program Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part Education Requirement: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Requirement: Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Exception: VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified At the time of appointment - the supervisor - chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification - including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-9 (Entry Level): Experience and Licensure: None beyond the basic requirements For appointments at the GS-9 grade level - VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent - master's level within three years of their appointment as a social worker Most states require two years of post-MSW experience as a prerequisite to taking the licensure/certification exam - and VHA gives social workers one additional year to pass the licensure/certification exam Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the applicant's resume must demonstrate all of the following KSAs Ability to utilize a Veteran centric approach when providing interventions and counseling for Veterans - their family members - caregivers - and survivors Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members - and to formulate and implement a treatment plan - identifying the Veterans problems - strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and assistance needed Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups to achieve treatment goals This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive - problem solving - or crisis intervention techniques Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients - staff - and representatives of community agencies Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities - and treatment procedures This includes acute - chronic - and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology GS-11 (Full Performance Level): Experience and Licensure: Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level OR Education: In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the applicant's resume must demonstrate all of the following KSAs Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - educational - and other backgrounds Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment References: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Preferred Experience: Mental Health experience preferred The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11 Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The social worker provides direct clinical care/case management Mental Health services to the mental health - substance use - and dual diagnosis Veteran population in the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) These services are provided under direct supervision of the Social Work Executive - the Domiciliary chief - and a clinical mentor/supervisor CLINICIAL FUNCTIONS: A Conducting behavioral health and mental health biopsychosocial assessments B Making sound professional judgments regarding clinical impressions - treatment approaches - and treatment planning C Coordinating with internal and external professionals to ensure appropriate transitions of care and appropriate/ necessary treatment is provided/offered to Veterans D Establishing and maintaining knowledge of VA and Veteran's benefits and services - community resources - and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies E Providing advocacy to overcome potential barriers to access care/services and when it is in the best interests of the Veteran F Provides goals of care discussions - as well as education and assist in the completion of Advance Directives Organ - Tissue - and Eye Donation release of information forms and Guardianship documentation G Assesses for signs and symptoms of abuse - neglect and exploitation H Completing on-call duties - as assigned and per policy - which may include transportation of a Veteran ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS A Possesses and demonstrates ability to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing with people from varied back grounds B Possesses skills in using computer systems and the internet for Veterans who choose this modality to communicate C Serves on supervisor approved committees - work groups - and task forces at the local facility - VISN or national level D Attends and participates in all required administrative and clinical meetings E Maintains accurate - timely - and complete clinical records in accordance with professional practice and VA administration guidelines F Maintains data and statistical compilations to comply with accreditation bodies such as CARF and Joint Commission - and VA health care systems policies and procedures G Participates in Social Work Professional Practice Evaluation processes H Performs other duties as assigned and can - at times - assist other incumbents or perform special assignments to meet the needs of the healthcare system ROLE-SPECIFIC TASKS A Coordinate and facilitate the Veteran's overall treatment - view the Veteran comprehensively and provide continuity among various services by linking VA and community resources into a continuum of care - incorporate both inpatient and outpatient care - unless treatment requires relocation to another facility - enhance the continuity of care in a recovery-focused - integrative - rational - proactive - and individualized manner - collaborative assessment of the Veteran's needs - strengths - and challenges - plan specific services to meet the Veteran's identified needs B Incorporating a Recovery Model of Care to provide the framework for a collaborative relationship between the social worker and the Veteran C The social worker will interview patients and develop a psychosocial assessment of the Veteran The social worker may gather and evaluate information from sources other than the patient - with the patient's consent - to validate patient reports and provide a more comprehensive assessment D It is the responsibility of the social worker - working within the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop a treatment plan based on assessment data and the input from the Veteran The treatment plan will include measurable goals - objectives and treatment methods based upon the patient assessment The treatment plan will be used to direct a course of treatment E The social worker will make rapid assessments and develop crisis management plans in MH RRTP This includes the development and facilitation of written suicide risk assessments - collaborative safety plans - and assessment of homicidal ideation Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm/8am-4:30pm-Evenings and weekends may be required Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov. - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400