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 This position is located at the Boston VA Healthcare system Jamacia Plain campus. The GS-11 social worker will serve as a direct care clinician for Veterans admitted to the men's Transitional Residence (TR) Program in Boston and enrolled in outpatient services in the Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program (ADTP). Job duties include but are not limited to providing clinical case management services, observing patient behavior, providing consultation, conducting initial and ongoing assessments, developing and monitoring treatment and discharge plans, and individual and/or group treatment as needed. SCREENING/ASSESSMENT In the TR Program and ADTP, the social worker will complete comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others, as appropriate. The assessment will include a review of substance use and psychiatric symptoms as well as social needs (e.g., related to employment and housing), and lead to the formulation of a comprehensive treatment plan. TREATMENT PLANNING/GOAL SETTING The Social Worker is responsible for developing comprehensive treatment plans and setting measurable, achievable goals with Veterans in the TR and ADTP. The incumbent will incorporate substance use recovery, emotional stability, relationship, and social goals (e.g., employment and housing), and other important areas of concern for the Veteran in the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Ongoing assessment and treatment plan updates are done according to program policy. TREATMENT The incumbent will provide Veterans in TR and ADTP with evidence-based treatments for substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. The incumbent will be able to provide group and/or individual treatment appropriate to the Veterans' needs and adapt to the veteran's changing level of needs. CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRALS The incumbent will help the Veteran access services pertinent to their individualized treatment goals. The social worker will refer to other providers or programs if requested by the Veteran at any time in the treatment process. This may include assessing the Veteran's needs for inpatient, outpatient, residential, or community-based programs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed: May be Available 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 Karen.Chapman@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) Ad-Hoc Telework: Authorized telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis. Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F08312, F08313 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by a special rate. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. This position is in the Excepted Service. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement. 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. 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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