[Job Radar](https://jobradar.live/) / [Jobs](https://jobradar.live/ilanlar) / Social Worker - PCMHI

Active
Not specified
Clare, Michigan
Posted · 29.09.2026
USAJOBS

# Social Worker - PCMHI

Veterans Health Administration

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 Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Social Worker assures adequate identification and treatment of a variety of emotional, psychiatric, and behavioral concerns of Veterans in a primary care setting. Imbedded in the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) to provide brief assessment, therapy, and mental health support for Veterans in collaboration with the PACT providers. Duties include, but are not limited to: Interview's veterans and their family members/significant others to establish facts about the veteran's situation, presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the veteran's functioning and health as part of a psychosocial assessment. Independently evaluates the client's situation. Performs insightful assessment of serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness involving psychiatric, catastrophic medical conditions, dementia and other high-risk diagnoses. Uses the initial assessment to determine the veteran's likelihood to accept differing types of assistance or referrals. Develops preliminary psychosocial treatment plans in coordination with veteran/family. Makes recommendations to the interdisciplinary team. Assists and encourages veterans and significant others in facing problems, thinking them through, evaluating the situation realistically, considering alternative courses of action, and arriving at plans for using resources to resolve problems. Develops working relationships and agreements with other organizations having responsibilities for the same patient population. Maintains a current and productive network of referral resources. Makes provision for referral services from other agencies or community resources, and other VA and Governmental agencies to resolve problems. Documents independently in the medical records utilizing electronic formats, including psychosocial assessments, diagnostics, treatment, progress notes, follow up, and referral. Other duties as assigned. 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 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 #: PD93245A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Grandfathering Provision. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Social Worker GS-11 Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. OR Education. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, educational, and other backgrounds. Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to read printed material, such as reading computer screens and the ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around the work space safely and to appropriately make contact with patients and staff. Some bending and stooping is required, and frequent walking will be required throughout the medical center and CBOC locations. The incumbent must demonstrate emotional stability and mental clarity sufficient to exercise sound clinical judgement, make appropriate decisions, and provide safe, effective, and ethical patient care. The employee must be able to manage stress, regulate emotions in a professional manner, and maintain cognitive functioning adequate for assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.
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. 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/.

This job was verified from USAJOBS. Applications are completed on the original source.

[Apply on the original listing ↗](https://jobradar.live/ilan/5d0c1d34-2f27-43f3-8cf3-1f8ad8c95e9e/git)

## Stop searching one by one for roles like this.

Upload your resume or enter your target roles to see your first 3 matches for free.

[Find jobs for me →](https://jobradar.live/uye/kayit)
Your resume is never shared with employers; it is processed only for matching.

Something wrong with this job?

## Similar jobs

[Veterans Health Administration Jobs](https://jobradar.live/company/veterans-health-administration) · [Jobs in Michigan](https://jobradar.live/jobs/michigan)
· [Therapist and Counselor Jobs in Michigan](https://jobradar.live/jobs/michigan/therapist) · [Jobs by location](https://jobradar.live/jobs) · [Jobs by company](https://jobradar.live/company)

- [Hospice Social Worker](https://jobradar.live/ilan/1ddc5c2b-d8be-4e5a-84c8-369aeba4a715) Compassus · Michigan

- [Social Worker MSW](https://jobradar.live/ilan/aba555ee-042c-4dd6-bca5-613c8dfacac2) MyMichigan Health · Michigan

- [Social Worker - BHIP Mental Health Treatment Coordinator](https://jobradar.live/ilan/2e5d2681-a1bc-4ca3-980d-af1f002f4d1f) Veterans Health Administration · Traverse City, Michigan

- [Registered Respiratory Therapist](https://jobradar.live/ilan/02cb618d-3d21-47b6-be75-056b1a4631c0) Henry Ford Health · Southfield, MI, United States

- [Registered Respiratory Therapist](https://jobradar.live/ilan/ea0ad836-f6da-450d-aa20-5830b0a7028c) Henry Ford Health · Southfield, MI, United States

- [Travel Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - $1,973 per week in Jackson, MI](https://jobradar.live/ilan/9849f54e-1714-473c-8f8d-41f26f3b68ee) AlliedTravelCareers · Jackson, MI

- [Travel Physical Therapist (PT) - $2,745 per week in Lincoln, MI](https://jobradar.live/ilan/4e2b4d5e-2af3-41a6-bcaa-a6f7d60ade3c) AlliedTravelCareers · Lincoln, MI

- [Social Worker](https://jobradar.live/ilan/8d91b7ae-1532-4032-aacf-d0448a7c18a1) Ciena Healthcare · Lowell, MI