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 This position has two components: The Social Worker serves as Program Coordinator for the Jamaica Plain Urgent Care Mental Health (JP UC MH) team (60%); and provides outpatient mental health care in the General Mental Health Clinic (GMH, 40%).
Urgent Care is a mental health (MH) assessment and treatment program that serves a varied population and is comprised of complex patients who are seeking admission; referral to outpatient mental health care; crisis counseling; and/or disposition back to the community. They present with a range of MH disorders, concentrated in SMI (Psychosis, Bipolar), Substance Use, PTSD, and others. Many are at risk for imminent harm to themselves and/or others, or at risk for withdrawal.
The Social Work (SW) Program Coordinator is in a leadership position, works independently, and has both administrative and clinical responsibilities. The General Mental Clinic is an outpatient treatment program that serves Veterans who present with a complex array of mental health concerns. The social worker is an integral member of this interdisciplinary treatment team who coordinate and collaborate to provide high-quality mental health care.
Providing leadership and general clinical administrative oversight for the daily operation of the JP Urgent Care Mental Health Clinicians (MHC's). This will include training new MHC's. Administering the backup MHC coverage. Collaborating with other MH UC leadership to optimize effective and timely provision of services for Veterans seeking UC services. Working with UC MH Leadership to develop and implement solutions for VACO directed mandates.
Disseminating information to UC MH staff and trainees related to Service and Medical Center policies and procedures. Within GMH Responding to concerns and complaints from Veterans seen by UC MH, including collaboration with MH Leadership, Office of Patient-Centered Care, and Director's Office as appropriate. Representing JP UC MH at meetings with accreditation agencies and VACO oversight committees.
May engage in teaching, training, and/or program evaluation Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed: May be available 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 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: Ad-hoc Authorized telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis.
Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F523-F05981 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This position is covered by a special rate.
This position is in the Excepted Service The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
DEVIATIONS. An approving official may, under unusual circumstances, approve reasonable deviations to the grade determination requirements for an employee whose composite record of accomplishments, performance, and qualifications, as well as current assignment, warrants such action based on demonstrated competence to meet the requirements of the proposed grade. Under no circumstances will the educational requirements be waived.
Under no circumstances will licensure requirements be waived for positions at the GS-11 grade level or above. The placement of individuals in grade levels or assignments not described in this standard must be approved by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in VHA Central Office prior to placement in the position. Preferred Experience: 1. Program coordination and evaluation experience; 2.
Training and experience in the provision of evidence-based individual and group psychotherapies Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: No special physical qualifications are required to perform the work. The work requires the ability to move around the office and facility.
The work is performed in offices and meeting rooms and is largely sedentary. (See VA Directive and Handbook 5019) The work can be mentally and psychologically demanding and stressful, and the ability to utilize effective coping and self-care strategies is essential 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/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
leslieann.liverpool@va.gov · (734) 545-3004
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $108218 – $140686/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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