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 Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for two years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor.
Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location. *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements. Duties: 1. Independently conducts psychosocial assessments. Incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions. 2.
Incumbent must be able to independently implement the recovery model of treatment. The incumbent will carry a caseload and develop treatment plans, and will utilize the initial assessment to mutually develop treatment goals with the Veteran and guides the plan of care towards meeting those goals. 3.
Requires a high level understanding of treatment coordination and discharge planning, working within the VA system to assist Veteran in re-engaging in their community of choice upon discharge. Provides ongoing case management services from admission until discharge coordinating closely with the entire treatment team. 4. Provides treatment coordination services to a caseload of Residential Veterans. Daily group treatment coordination meetings for assigned caseload.
Meets individually with Veterans on assigned caseload a minimum of once every other week. 5. Provision of a minimum of 15 group hours a week and supplemental individual sessions as needed and recommended by the treatment team. 6. Incumbent is able to coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. 7. Independently identifies high-risk patients.
Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. 8.
Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families. Incumbent is able to independently work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems utilizing individual, group and family counseling and therapy skills. 9.
Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. 10. Ability to evaluate incumbents own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means. Incumbent is able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds. 11.
General knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service connected compensation, non-service connected pension. Facilitates referrals based upon Veterans needs and eligibility. 12. Incumbent participates in regular RRTP team meetings, sharing observations and information aimed at enhancing the Veteran's treatment.
The Licensed Professional Counselor will work in collaboration with the RRTP team to develop and implement recovery-oriented programming for the care and treatment of Veterans in RRTP. 13. Has working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA. 14.
Complies with VA performance measures and works with the assigned team to effectively shape practice patterns to improve stand on performance measures. 15. Attends and participates in regular Service Line and Team meetings. 16. Completes all mandatory web-based trainings by stipulated due dates. 17. Collaborates in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff including initiating and participating in ethical consultations.
Maintains complete Veteran confidentiality. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: RRTP Senior - Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - GS 0183-12 EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact: ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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/.
yolanda.gallegos@va.gov · (208) 422-1000 X7376
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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