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.
The Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services registered nurse is an integral member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team which provides mental health care to veteran patients living in the community. The goals of the program are to assist patients to live productively in the community and decrease hospital readmission through coordination of care and services.
This Intensive program requires 2-3 visits per week to deliver nursing care, coordination and care management to our Vets. Role-specific competencies and duties will be assigned and evaluated.
- Community and Office based programing (Individual, Group, Telehealth-Telephonic/CVT/VVC) - Complex Clinical Case Management through Nursing Process - Extensive daily travel for patient visits and Transport of Patients per treatment plan - Interdisciplinary Psychosocial Recovery-Based Treatment Plan development, implementation and maintenance(of personal, self-directed recovery-based goals.) - Medication Care Management in the Community - Telephone triage of ICMHR program participants - Individual and Group Education - Management of Suicidal, Persistent Severe Mental Illness, PTSD, Substance use Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorders - Community Outreach and Professional Partnerships - Consult Management - Peer and Preceptor Responsibilities for complex patient care VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Organization Code: CS 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm or https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/accprog.asp.- If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
scott.zapolski@va.gov · 413-584-4040 X6457
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $79904 – $139497/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-24.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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