This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following: The program manager for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) is responsible for developing policies and practices to meet the goals of the program as well as monitors to meet the goals.
The BHIP program manager is responsible for establishing measurement-based case expectations and tracking the measurement-based care data gathering and information dissemination and feedback to the BHIP team.
The incumbent provides programmatic and individual expectations for each member of the team, including but not limited to the productivity targets, RVU expectations, encounter closure expectations and feedback, evidenced based practice prioritization and monitoring, and clinic build integrity. The BHIP team consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, peer support specilits, and indirectly nursing and administrative staff.
As the program manager, the incumbent assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating, and overseeing the staff of the assigned program.
The incumbent will assure the social workers whom they supervise, as well as all staff in the work unit, are aware of, adhere to best practices in evidence-based intervention models, all current directives of VHA, and meet current JCAHO standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations.
The incumbent will establish quality control systems, conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals, and utilize data-driven quality assurance processes, to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies and strategic program/organizational goals. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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 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/.
Rebekah.Cheary@va.gov · 9185774666
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $127559 – $165828/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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