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 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veteran Health Administration (VHA), VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (HVAMC), under the Social Work Service Line.. The incumbent serves as the Chief, Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP).
Develops and implements policies relating to all phases of Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program in coordination with various clinical, allied health and administrative services within the Medical Center.
Directly responsible for the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and controlling of all program operations, including the Domiciliary Drug Abuse Program, the Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residencies Program; Vocational Rehabilitation Therapy and Dom Case Management, Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (ReHabitat), Medical Case Management, Long-Term Healthcare Maintenance, PTSD-DOM Program, Dom Operations, and any other DOM related program.
Operates as an experienced professional with full responsibility and accountability for the quality of patient evaluations and the soundness of treatment plans.
Provides administrative control and programmatic leadership for the specialized residential rehabilitation treatments within the Domiciliary, ensures a full range of professional and direct patient care services, utilizes a comprehensive range of clinical expertise and therapeutic modalities in the provision of biopsychosocial, rehabilitative and health maintenance services in bringing each patient to an optimal level of functional independence and health.
Responsible for the public health and safety of all MHRRTP patients and ensures that the building space for the Domiciliary is in full compliance with all safety and security regulations. Ensures compliance with increasingly complex procedures and statutes in licensing, clinical privileging, and continuing professional education.
Ensures that the high quality domiciliary-based treatment programs and services remain consistent with the evolving health care needs of the total veteran patient population. Responsible for ensuring that the residential rehabilitation program achieves and maintains full accreditation status with accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and effective utilization of all structures and relationships within and relating to the Domiciliary. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday 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 ???????VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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 #: 00000 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/.
kenyel.buyck@va.gov · 470-914-3607
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $123331 – $160332/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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