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.
The incumbent is assigned to the Knoxville Outpatient Clinic mental health program and serves as the PTSP Specialist for the clinic. This PTSP Specialist provides specialized psychological services at all levels of complexity, with service delivery to include intake evaluation, diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, and patient education. The incumbent will serve as the point of contact and manager for all Outpatient Post Traumatic Stress Program (PTSP) consults.
When completing intake evaluations for consults, this Specialist will have the ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment. The specialist will use their specialized knowledge to consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of complex patient care issues and serve as a subject matter expert.
This Social Worker will have the ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession and serve as a mentor for less experienced social workers. Duties include but are not limited to: Point of contact for WCT PTSP referrals and consults.
Provides the required 24 hour triage of all PTSP consults which will include screening or assessment, and ensuring that all referrals are scheduled in a timely manner that is consistent with assessment and VA policies regarding scheduling. Performs intake evaluation and diagnostic assessments, able to incorporate multiple causation in differential diagnosis for Veterans requesting treatment for PTSD and other primarily trauma related mental health conditions.
Meets regularly with PTSP Coordinator / staff at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center or other VISN Leads to coordinate ongoing implementation policies and procedures and to learn about advances in clinical practice. Attends all appropriate staff meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, Mental Health Service, Social Work Service, and other committees.
Collaborates in the performance improvement processes and complies with performance measures as required by the VA for services. Participates in activities that obtain feedback from Veterans and works to enhance services as needed. Completes all administrative and/or treatment activities assigned by the Specialty Mental Health Supervisor and the PTSP Coordinator.
Coordinates with other mental health and primary care providers at WCT in the service of programs for veterans with substance use disorders. Responsible for developing treatment plans utilizing the MH Treatment Planning software, and setting achievable and measurable treatment goals with the Veteran, family, and/or significant others.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 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 http://VISN9HREDRP@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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61696-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.
yvonne.laguna@va.gov · 1-858-239-3901
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $94424 – $122754/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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