This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performs professional work describing human behavior, determining the reasons for that behavior and/or predicting and/or modifying the behavior. Preforms psychosocial assessments, case management and treatment of patients with problems of personality and emotional adjustment or mental illness.
Preforms psychotherapy with patients, either through individuals or group therapy sessions and uses therapeutic techniques. Provides education to patients, family members and significant others. Develops, documents, and implements treatments plans for patients in the outpatient clinic. Work Schedule: Full time: Four weekdays and a weekend day Telework: May be available on an ad hoc basis. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 0000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Onnie.Green@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70644 – $111120/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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