Senior Social Worker - Rural Access Network Growth Enhancement

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 - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent serves as the Senior Social Worker for the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (Truman VA). The incumbent is assigned to the Behavioral Health (BH) Service Line at Truman VA. 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: Conducts frequent (at least weekly, and sometimes daily) direct contacts with Veterans with serious mental illnesses to provide community-based individualized intensive mental health treatment services as part of a shared caseload treatment model with an average staff to patient ratio of 1 clinician per 7-10 Veterans. Provides services to Veterans in a variety of private and public settings, exercising independent professional judgment to maximize intervention effectiveness while protecting Veteran privacy and safety. Independently assesses and addresses acute and chronic mental health and medical issues, with clinical emphasis on identifying and strengthening the Veteran's capacity for self-management. Utilizes naturalistic community settings for coaching and modeling problem-solving skills to promote community integration and socialization. Engages in assertive outreach to identify and implement creative treatment interventions tailored to individual Veteran's needs and circumstances. Serves as the primary liaison between the Veteran and other VA or non-VA healthcare teams providing contemporaneous services, independently managing care coordination to ensure continuity across multiple systems. Independently assesses Veteran safety within the living environment and coordinates with law enforcement, Adult Protective Services, and other community partners as clinically indicated. Collaborates with RANGE staff, including the RANGE Program Manager, on quality improvement initiatives, and contributes improvement ideas and empirical findings to guide program development. Work Schedule: Tuesday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm - Alternate schedules available, will be discussed during interview. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact 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: Adhoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Incumbent is responsible to operate a government-owned/leased vehicle to properly carry out assigned duties.? Incumbents must possess [and maintain] a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that they are medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. 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.

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