Senior Social Worker - ICMHR

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The mission of Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) is to provide Veterans living with serious mental illness (SMI) with intensive, recovery-oriented services that promote independence, stability, and meaningful community living. ICMHR serves Veterans whose complex needs may not be adequately addressed through traditional outpatient care and operates similarly to an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model, providing individualized, interdisciplinary services primary in community settings. The ICMHR Senior Social Worker provides comprehensive social work services to Veterans living with serious mental illness and ensures the Veteran's care is appropriately coordinated with the VA Medical Facility, community health or mental health providers, and agencies that serve Veterans, including assisted living facilities. The incumbent will travel throughout the surrounding Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) medical facilities, CBOCs, clinics, and community centers as part of assigned duties. Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Participates on a multi-disciplinary team that meets daily to serve Veterans with complex mental health, medical, and co-morbid disorders, or who display increased risk for mild to moderate disruptive behavior. Provides case management for a caseload of Veterans in the ICMHR program. Accompanies intern/practicum students or GS-9 and GS-11 social workers on home or community visits when a Veteran has a complex presentation. Functions as the subject matter expert in addition to serving as the lead social worker for their assigned team. Act as a surrogate to the ICMHR Program Manager for CPRS purposes, co-signing notes/consults/orders and providing clinical guidance when appropriate or necessary. Provide evidence-based and recovery-oriented practices as part of the ICMHR program to include: Social Skills Training (SST), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Life Goals. Coordinates care, including serving as an advocate on behalf of Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery, and linking and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices, and/or community agencies. Must possess and maintain a current valid state driver's license. Actively participates in ICMHR Program conference calls and attends training offered by the National ICMHR Program. Actively participates in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting trends with caseloads, and identifying the need for and making recommendations on program procedures or policy changes based upon work experiences. Provides a full range of social work services within commonly accepted standards of social work practice, which include: individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group education/counseling, discharge planning, crisis intervention/safety planning, treatment planning, case management, and other services as appropriate. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 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 Anthony Salas, anthony.salas3@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 #: 52280-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.