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 Service Chief is responsible for all professional, management, and administrative aspects of the service including supervision and resource management which involve major decisions, and work activities that significantly affect the ability of staff to provide comprehensive services to Veterans. Duties for the position may include but are not limited to: Assist the full range of diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative and evaluative techniques.
Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health care for Veterans.
Evaluates crisis intervention, medication management, case management, psychiatric emergency services, psychotherapy, inpatient consultations, neuropsychiatric evaluations, MHICM program, suicide prevention services and civil commitments Consist of program planning and development, implementation, review, evaluation, and retention of effective programs and discarding or modifying less effective programs.
Maintains administrative and professional leadership of the different programs of the Mental Health Service subject to broad policies and guidelines established by the agency and with the scope of the Processional Services of the medical center. Knowledges of EEO regulations; supports partnership with employee Unions by actively seeking opportunities to develop productive labor relations and is guided by ethical standards of the profession.
Possess sound fiscal and budgetary management and accountability as well as human resource management knowledge. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Available Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10770F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact: VHAV21CCOEEDRP@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/.
Maribel.Vera@va.gov · 559-573-0739
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $199687 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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