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.
The Senior Social Worker - Behavioral Health Integration Program (BHIP) Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC) is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities: Participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines, which includes, but is not limited to, managing consults, coordinating same day access appointments, managing patient flow, and helping to coordinate post hospital and emergency department discharges.
Participate in discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate. Act as a consultant to other team/staff members and students in the specialty area, including the provision of supervision for clinical licensure. Provide case management to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care.
Coordinate treatment and communicate with the appropriate service lines to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans. Participate in committee assignments, as deemed necessary by the service manager. Assist with managing community care secondary authorization requests. Maintain data and statistical compilations to comply with JC, VA and medical center policy and procedures. Provide clinical coverage as required. Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Damaris.Alvarez@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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 $416.66.
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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52165F 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/.
e'donise.scott@va.gov · 313-727-4481
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $100090 – $130120/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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