Description du poste
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.
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Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker provides advanced, independent social work services for Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness through the Veterans Justice Outreach/Homeless-Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans programs. The position conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments; develops, implements, and evaluates individualized treatment and case-management plans; provides crisis intervention and evidence-based clinical services; and coordinates care across VA, community, legal, housing, and behavioral-health systems. The incumbent serves as a clinical resource and program leader, ensuring Veterans receive timely access to housing, medical, mental-health, substance-use, and supportive services. Duties include maintaining thorough documentation, monitoring outcomes and barriers to care, advocating for Veterans' needs, consulting with interdisciplinary partners, and supporting program operations in accordance with VA policies and professional social-work standards. Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and identify housing, clinical, legal, financial, and support needs. Develop and manage individualized treatment, recovery, and case-management plans. Provide clinical interventions, crisis management, and referrals for behavioral-health and substance-use concerns. Coordinate services with VA providers, community agencies, courts, correctional settings, housing programs, and other stakeholders. Assist Veterans in obtaining and sustaining safe housing and accessing benefits and supportive resources. Advocate for Veterans and address barriers that interfere with treatment engagement, stability, and recovery. Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and monitor progress toward treatment and program goals. Consult with interdisciplinary teams and serve as an advanced practice resource on homelessness and justice-involved Veteran needs. Support program quality, compliance, outreach, and outcome-monitoring activities. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positi
À propos de Veterans Health Administration
Veterans CHOOSE and TRUST Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center because of exceptional staff, with a heart for service, who pledge to provide service excellence in the delivery of high-quality health care. Dole VA is located in the heart of Wichita, Kansas, the largest city in the state of Kansas with a metro population of roughly 500,000. Wichita is charming in appearance with a reasonably priced housing market, 8 shopping districts, 28 art galleries, 33 museums, and award-winning cultural opportunities such as The Wichita Grand Opera, Music Theater of Wichita, and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. Services offered at the Dole VA include (but not limited to): Primary Care Services in Wichita, Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson, Parsons, and Salina, serving over 24,000 veterans per year. 22 Medical and Surgical Specialties, serving over 50,000 veterans per year. 6 Surgery suites, performing 2,000 cases per year. 9 bed Emergency Department, serving 22,000 veterans per year. 30 bed Community Living C