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 Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communicates with Veterans, staff, and other parties as appropriate. The incumbent will: Develop effective partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations. Serve as a liaison between the VA and community agencies.
Participate in IPV assistance activities in the local community and state to promote and recognize the role of individuals who use and/or experience IPV. Utilizes knowledge of community resources, makes referrals to the community and other government agencies as appropriate, and coordinates services.
The incumbent will: Provide referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment, other VA services including VA benefits, community-based social services, and other non-VA entitlement programs. If appropriate, the incumbent provides referrals or consults to other VA programs. Develop and foster relationships with community partners to assist with system navigation, maintain collaboration, and coordinate services. Provides consultation, education, and advocacy.
The incumbent will: Develop and facilitate support groups (face-to-face and/or through VVC) and educational programs. Distribute educational materials provided by VA, local, state, and national IPVAP and SAMS organizations. Serve as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes Veterans, their families, Caregivers, Survivors and VA employees encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
Utilizes a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities in treatment or with specialized Veteran populations, including individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy, and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management.
The incumbent will: Participate in direct Veteran, family, caregiver, survivors, and VA employee contacts to identify and assess risk, safety, supports, and the development and application of direct clinical treatment interventions. Advise and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center. Create educational tools, develop programs, and implement training focused on specific IPV and SAMS needs/issues.
Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnoses and treatment within approved clinical privileges. The incumbent will: Collaborate with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), Care clinicians to provide Veteran and staff education on IPV and SAMS. Utilizes knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
The incumbent will: Hold administrative responsibility for the clinical programming and daily operations of both the IPVAP and SAMS program. Administer information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of services provided. Develop and implement information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, demographics, and Veteran and survivor satisfaction.
Utilizes knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. The incumbent will: Develop and coordinate the Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support (SAMS) Program. Be responsible for SAMS Clinical Contacts and telephone contacts as required by CMSW for the Bereavement follow up needs and quarterly reporting of Bereavement Family Survey (BFS) Scores. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm 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 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 Telework may be approved. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 563840 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/.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $99119 – $128857/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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