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.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Mental Health Case Management (MHCM) program serves veterans with severe chronic mental illness. Services are recovery-oriented and are primarily delivered to veterans in the community. These services are delivered by an integrated, multidisciplinary team with a focus on a high intensity of care, crisis prevention and management, flexibility, and community-oriented setting. The role of the MHCM Team Leader is to develop, direct, and coordinate the intensive case management services that are provided by the MHCM team to veterans in the community. The role requires incumbent to conduct, evaluate and coordinate the execution of the program (this may include coordination of the following activities: program/staff cost effectiveness, quality performance, outcomes and/or coordination of clinic effectiveness and clinic productivity.) Incumbent is expected to conduct program analysis, provide appropriate assessments of the outcomes and make recommendations as needed. The MHCM Team Leader provides 50% administrative/team leadership and 50% clinical duties. Functions: Administrative: 50% Directs the operations of the program through daily meetings with MHCM program staff to evaluate ongoing needs and assign administrative and clinical tasks as appropriate. Leads team staffing regarding patient selection and screening, determination of treatment plan and goals, progress evaluations, discharge planning and aftercare. Provides leadership with inpatient teams to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned patients. Promotes appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge of patients consistent with program goals and with individual treatment plans. Prepares and submits reports in a timely fashion. Completes documentation of appropriate data in patients' medical records and is responsible for entering clinical and research data in the computer; also completes MHCM forms for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcome. Supervises the training of social workers, social work associates, volunteers and students; participates as required in orientation, training and staff development programs. Research activities: collects clinical data for use in the evaluation of the MHCM program, using protocols developed by the program. Clinical 50% Provides comprehensive outpatient treatment with major emphasis on recovery- oriented principles in case management activities for psychiatric patients who are chronic users of inpatient resources. Provides clinical support and /or treatment to an adult or geriatric patient population on a regular basis. Outreach and linkage with community agencies and groups will be maintained to enhance veteran's adjustments in community-based settings. Utilizes individual, family, and group therapies and educational programs to provide psychosocial treatment and evaluation with documentation. Target population encompasses a wide variety of individuals and families from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday. Schedule will be discussed during the interview process. 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 vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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: Ad Hoc - as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 920540 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Transcripts must be official or unofficial college transcripts. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. Your transcript must include your name and the name and full address of the institution. If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on education, you need to list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume. 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/.
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