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 complete review of the EDRP application. Duties VA Careers

• Social Work:

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• Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients
• including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses as a result of a complete assessment
• utilizing appropriate assessment tools
• within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
• Provides individual
• group and family psychotherapy interventions used in the treatment of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
• substance use disorder
• serious mental health disorders
• and comorbid mental health needs
• Implements use of Measurement Based Care for measuring effectiveness of clinical practice and services in specialty areas
• utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services
• Demonstrates the ability to design changes based on empirical findings as well as to provide a flexible work schedule to accommodate emergency or urgent care matters
• Serves veterans as outpatients who often have severe crises
• lack family or community supports
• frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment
• or have significant deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychological support
• Evaluates the client's situation
• including the veteran's reaction and ability to deal with it
• and arrives at a reasoned conclusion
• Assesses at-risk factors and develops a preliminary disposition plan involving the veteran and family or significant others
• Assesses serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness
• catastrophic medical conditions
• dementia
• and other high-risk diagnoses
• Develops treatment plans in coordination with BHIP Team Members
• including goals for treatment Using known available resources and the initial assessment of the veteran's likelihood to accept differing types of assistance
• makes initial and continuing decisions regarding use of VA and non-VA services and referrals
• Provides quality therapy by utilizing Evidence Based Psychotherapies (EBP) in the treatment of veterans served
• Concludes the appropriate action
• even in instances where actions can have serious impact on the life of the veteran
• Is responsible for clinical practice in the areas and programs to which assigned
• including services that are a key component of treatment
• Acts as a community and family liaison by initiating and maintaining necessary contact with the patient
• his/her family
• VA Healthcare System service programs and personnel
• mental health agencies
• and other related resource agencies
• Provides support and consultation to these varying individuals
• programs
• and agencies as necessary or in the best interest of the patient
• following VA rules and regulations regarding confidentiality and the interchange of information Administrative Responsibilities
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees
• volunteers
• consumers and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies
• Attends all appropriate meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• staff meetings
• departmental/section staff meetings
• other committees as appropriate
• etc.)
• Collaborate in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the appropriate program offices and local policies
• Completes the continuing education hours need for maintaining

Professional Licensure Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May Be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):

Not Authorized EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov

• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more

Pay:

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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.

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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:

This position is authorized for telework

• situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 54724-A

• 54723-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized