U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Social Worker - BHIP Therapist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Base pay range
$67,402.00/yr - $106,010.00/yr
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 a 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
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Education: Must have a master’s degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A doctoral degree cannot substitute for the master’s degree.
Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level.
Grade Determinations: GS‑09 (minimum) – experience or education equivalent to one year of post‑MSW experience in health care or other social work‑related settings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrate a veteran‑centric approach, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, evidence‑based modalities (ACT, CBT, CPT, PE), effective communication, medical knowledge, crisis intervention, and inter‑agency collaboration.
Preferred Experience: Experience providing psychotherapy in a general mental health setting and implementing evidence‑based psychotherapy.
Duties
Provides services on an outpatient basis at the Space Center Clinic – Colorado Springs – VA Eastern Colorado Health Care.
Conducts individual, family, and group psychotherapeutic treatment of mental and emotional disorders using evidence‑based methods such as ACT, CBT, CPT, and PE.
Develops psychosocial assessments and collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams to formulate treatment plans.
Facilitates discharge planning and crisis management, including rapid assessment and coordination of inpatient programs.
Educates veterans and families on available services, VA benefits, and community resources; advocates on their behalf.
Provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives, and Living Will.
Maintains professional competence in medical terminology and mental health diagnoses.
Works full‑time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with occasional travel for community outreach.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Government Administration
Benefits
Competitive salary with regular increases.
Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off (13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays).
Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment.
Child Care Subsidy: Eligible employees may receive up to 25% of childcare costs.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care.
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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 a 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
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Education: Must have a master’s degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A doctoral degree cannot substitute for the master’s degree.
Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level.
Grade Determinations: GS‑09 (minimum) – experience or education equivalent to one year of post‑MSW experience in health care or other social work‑related settings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrate a veteran‑centric approach, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, evidence‑based modalities (ACT, CBT, CPT, PE), effective communication, medical knowledge, crisis intervention, and inter‑agency collaboration.
Preferred Experience: Experience providing psychotherapy in a general mental health setting and implementing evidence‑based psychotherapy.
Duties
Provides services on an outpatient basis at the Space Center Clinic – Colorado Springs – VA Eastern Colorado Health Care.
Conducts individual, family, and group psychotherapeutic treatment of mental and emotional disorders using evidence‑based methods such as ACT, CBT, CPT, and PE.
Develops psychosocial assessments and collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams to formulate treatment plans.
Facilitates discharge planning and crisis management, including rapid assessment and coordination of inpatient programs.
Educates veterans and families on available services, VA benefits, and community resources; advocates on their behalf.
Provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives, and Living Will.
Maintains professional competence in medical terminology and mental health diagnoses.
Works full‑time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with occasional travel for community outreach.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Government Administration
Benefits
Competitive salary with regular increases.
Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off (13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays).
Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment.
Child Care Subsidy: Eligible employees may receive up to 25% of childcare costs.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care.
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