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.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Clinical: Conducts comprehensive Social Work assessments and identifies individualized treatment goals. Assesses functional level of patients and identifies "at risk" patients. Acts as a consultant for the Mental Health Service Line.
You will develop, initiate, implement, and review psychosocial treatment plans. You will make psychosocial diagnoses and appropriate evidence-based interventions with measurable outcomes. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. Provides consultation to professional staff within VAMC and to community providers.
Functions independently, with full clinical privileges. Complies with national and local performance measures. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures. Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Service Line Director ( or designee) and facility Director.
Clinical Chair, Disruptive Behavior Committee: (DBC): Appointed by Chief of Staff (COS) to lead a Team of Administrative and Clinical Executives to assess, triage and manage patient-generated disruptive behavior. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business of the Disruptive Behavior Committee. Knowledgeable and experienced in forensic assessment and assessment and management of violence risk.
Independently conducts violence risk assessments, and provides guidance to Committee members in evaluating and managing violence risk. Completes necessary documentation of Committee activities, and follow-up on all Committee recommended actions/interventions. Serves as consultant to facility staff in the evaluation of violence risk and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. Coordinates quality improvement projects around patient behavior.
Responsible for the management of computer-based flagging systems. In collaboration with the WVPP Program Manager and Mental Health Service, responds to all VISN and Central Office requests for information about DBC operations or disruptive behavior incidents, including preparing, reviewing, and submitting WVPP office (national), VISN, and facility (local) reports regarding the annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment.
Attend and participates in DBC conferences and conference calls. In conjunction with the Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager and Chief of Staff, is responsible for the implementation, education, training and updates for local Disruptive Behavior Committee policies and procedures. Coordinate and collaborate effectively with legal representatives, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, court officials including the Assistant U.S.
Attorney, police (VA and community), and community providers. Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB): Obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Trainer status, trained in Verbal Interventions, Personal Safety Skills and Therapeutic Containment. Collaborates with the PMDB Coordinator to provide PMDB training. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@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: No available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 63543F 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/.
Manuel.Argumedo@va.gov · 770-279-3413
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $97108 – $126243/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2027-01-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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