https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net Latest MHA Career Center Jobs Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:55:51 Z https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22210628/rn-care-manager-case-management-prn https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22210628/rn-care-manager-case-management-prn Corpus Christi, Texas, Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.  The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites  A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine  Accredited Chest Pain Center  Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team  Summary: The Care Manager (CM) PRN works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating, and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating the efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies, and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which may impact health status both prior to, and after, discharge and assess the patient?s current formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and resources. Works with the CMII or CMIII to develop and monitor the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and acts as an advocate on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitors patient length of stay and communicates/collaborates with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Works to resolve identified delays to discharge. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Ensures appropriate communication and updates are provided to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician, and payor. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must have understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills One of the following education is required: Certificate, Associate, or bachelor?s degree in nursing Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Social Work Experience Experience in the clinical or acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications LVN/LPN, RN, LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW in the state of employment is required. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22184787/care-manager-case-management-prn https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22184787/care-manager-case-management-prn Corpus Christi, Texas, Description Summary: The Care Manager (CM) PRN works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating, and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating the efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies, and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which may impact health status both prior to, and after, discharge and assess the patient?s current formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and resources. Works with the CMII or CMIII to develop and monitor the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and acts as an advocate on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitors patient length of stay and communicates/collaborates with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Works to resolve identified delays to discharge. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Ensures appropriate communication and updates are provided to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician, and payor. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must have understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills One of the following education is required: Certificate, Associate, or bachelor?s degree in nursing Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Social Work Experience Experience in the clinical or acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications LVN/LPN, RN, LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW in the state of employment is required. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22147899/care-manager-case-management https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22147899/care-manager-case-management New Braunfels, Texas, Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels? strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.  Summary: The Care Manager (CM) PRN works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating, and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating the efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies, and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which may impact health status both prior to, and after, discharge and assess the patient?s current formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and resources. Works with the CMII or CMIII to develop and monitor the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and acts as an advocate on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitors patient length of stay and communicates/collaborates with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Works to resolve identified delays to discharge. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Ensures appropriate communication and updates are provided to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician, and payor. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must have understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills One of the following education is required: Certificate, Associate, or bachelor?s degree in nursing Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Social Work Experience Experience in the clinical or acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications LVN/LPN, RN, LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW in the state of employment is required. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Per Diem As Needed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22157458/manager-care-management-case-management-full-time https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22157458/manager-care-management-case-management-full-time Longview, Texas, Description Summary: The Manager Care Management oversees the daily management of the Care Management Department. The Job is responsible for providing expertise and leadership to the Care Management team to insure the effective utilization of resources for patient care delivery and administrative staff. This Job will also enhance the continuity of care and cost effectively by integrating the functions of case management, utilization management and discharge planning. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Performs and/or is able to perform all the functional responsibilities of the Care Management team. Supervises the human resource functions for the selection, orientation, continued follow-up, support and performance appraisals of staff to ensure that all related actions are managed in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies. Monitors outcomes of associates on monthly basis by report card and meetings. Assist in the development and implementation of a systematic approach to monitor the effectiveness of the Care Management Program including resolution strategies. Maintain current policies and procedure. Provides education on P&P to associates. Coordinates the delivery of patient care within Care Management purview and ensures compliance with established hospital and regulating standards. Facilitates discharge planning processed in conjunction with other disciplines. Monitor Payer Initiatives: Provides information to the medical and hospital staff regarding current reimbursement, review regulations and guidelines, and processing of denials. Maintains a working relationship with community agencies and external reviewing and paying agencies including the professional review organization (PRO), Medicaid, CMS, private review organizations and third party payers. Monitor compliance of Avoidable Days of the CM associates and prepare report. Issue any letters needed to be given to physicians, departments, etc. Monitor compliance of Readmits of the CM associates and prepare report. Notify Quality Management of any issues dealing with readmits. Monitor schedules, PTO, and Time and Attendance policy to Associates in the Care Management Department. Ensures appropriate and comprehensive coverage of all hospital areas by maintaining department schedule and assignments. Adheres to formal Performance Review requirements for staff and provides real time coaching and mentoring for associates to enhance and improve case management performance. Monitor Care Management Associate education requirements and compliance for the Hospital?s annual requirement. Management of Denial Process; collaborate with Care Management Team to decrease the number of denials. Provide education and mentoring to team on denial issues. Will report to the denial meeting and perform any duties that may overturn denials. Bring knowledge to the denial meeting base on clinical experience. Guest Relations/Communications; Demonstrates positive role modeling of customer relations (customer include patient, physicians, other health care team members, and payers, etc.) Use AIDET and KWKT appropriately. Translates strategies into action steps; clearly assigns responsibility for decisions and tasks; sets clear objectives; monitors progress and achieves results. Demonstrates the confidence, drive and ability to face and overcome challenges and obstacles to achieve organizational goals. Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each patient served. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. May be asked to assist with special projects. May serve a preceptor or orienter to new associates. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Associate Degree in Nursing or Master?s Degree in Social Work required. Bachelor?s Degree in Nursing preferred. Experience 5 or more years of experience in Case Management, Social Work, or Utilization Review required. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN, LCSW, or LMSW required in the state of employment. Certification in Case Management preferred.   Work Schedule: 9AM - 6PM Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22215148/care-manager-ii-case-management https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22215148/care-manager-ii-case-management Corpus Christi, Texas, Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.  The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites  A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine  Accredited Chest Pain Center  Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team  Summary: The Care Manager (CM) II works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and advocates on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitor patient length of stay in regard to the geometric mean length of stay and communicate/collaborate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Implements and monitors the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Uses advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which impact health status to develop comprehensive discharge planning assessment and care plan. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Initiates discharge planning at the time of admission and makes post-hospital service referrals based upon information gathered during assessment and interactions with physicians, multidisciplinary care team, and payors as indicated. Acts as patient advocate by negotiating for, and coordinating, resources with payors, agencies, and vendors. Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Assesses the patient?s formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and/or community resources. Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop and individualized care plan in collaboration with the physician. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payor. Provides education, information, direction, and support related to patient?s goals of care. Acts as patient advocate to develop treatment plan and coordinate patient care and to transition patient to the appropriate next level of care. Demonstrates and promotes respect for the dignity and rights of every patient while adhering to the safety standards and practices of the organization and the nursing profession. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities involving length of stay, resource utilization, avoidable days, cost per case, and readmissions. Measures effectiveness of interventions through direct communication with post-acute care providers, patients, and caregivers. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. May be asked to assist with special projects. May serve a preceptor or orienter to new associates. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have the ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must be understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred) or Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required or demonstrated success in CHRISTUS Care Manager I Position for at least 5 years on top of the required experience in lieu of education required. Experience Two or more years clinical experience with one year in the acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN or LMSW in the state of employment is required for new hires. LBSW accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in CHRISTUS Care Manager I role. Certification in Case Management preferred. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22215118/care-manager-ii-case-management https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22215118/care-manager-ii-case-management Corpus Christi, Texas, Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.  The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites  A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine  Accredited Chest Pain Center  Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team  Summary: The Care Manager (CM) II works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and advocates on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitor patient length of stay in regard to the geometric mean length of stay and communicate/collaborate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Implements and monitors the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Uses advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which impact health status to develop comprehensive discharge planning assessment and care plan. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Initiates discharge planning at the time of admission and makes post-hospital service referrals based upon information gathered during assessment and interactions with physicians, multidisciplinary care team, and payors as indicated. Acts as patient advocate by negotiating for, and coordinating, resources with payors, agencies, and vendors. Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Assesses the patient?s formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and/or community resources. Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop and individualized care plan in collaboration with the physician. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payor. Provides education, information, direction, and support related to patient?s goals of care. Acts as patient advocate to develop treatment plan and coordinate patient care and to transition patient to the appropriate next level of care. Demonstrates and promotes respect for the dignity and rights of every patient while adhering to the safety standards and practices of the organization and the nursing profession. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities involving length of stay, resource utilization, avoidable days, cost per case, and readmissions. Measures effectiveness of interventions through direct communication with post-acute care providers, patients, and caregivers. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. May be asked to assist with special projects. May serve a preceptor or orienter to new associates. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have the ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must be understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred) or Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required or demonstrated success in CHRISTUS Care Manager I Position for at least 5 years on top of the required experience in lieu of education required. Experience Two or more years clinical experience with one year in the acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN or LMSW in the state of employment is required for new hires. LBSW accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in CHRISTUS Care Manager I role. Certification in Case Management preferred. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22157388/care-manager-ii-case-management-full-time https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22157388/care-manager-ii-case-management-full-time Longview, Texas, Description Summary: The Care Manager (CM) II works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and advocates on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitor patient length of stay in regard to the geometric mean length of stay and communicate/collaborate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Implements and monitors the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Uses advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which impact health status to develop comprehensive discharge planning assessment and care plan. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Initiates discharge planning at the time of admission and makes post-hospital service referrals based upon information gathered during assessment and interactions with physicians, multidisciplinary care team, and payors as indicated. Acts as patient advocate by negotiating for, and coordinating, resources with payors, agencies, and vendors. Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Assesses the patient?s formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and/or community resources. Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop and individualized care plan in collaboration with the physician. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payor. Provides education, information, direction, and support related to patient?s goals of care. Acts as patient advocate to develop treatment plan and coordinate patient care and to transition patient to the appropriate next level of care. Demonstrates and promotes respect for the dignity and rights of every patient while adhering to the safety standards and practices of the organization and the nursing profession. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities involving length of stay, resource utilization, avoidable days, cost per case, and readmissions. Measures effectiveness of interventions through direct communication with post-acute care providers, patients, and caregivers. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. May be asked to assist with special projects. May serve a preceptor or orienter to new associates. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have the ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must be understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred) or Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required or demonstrated success in CHRISTUS Care Manager I Position for at least 5 years on top of the required experience in lieu of education required. Experience Two or more years clinical experience with one year in the acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN or LMSW in the state of employment is required for new hires. LBSW accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in CHRISTUS Care Manager I role. Certification in Case Management preferred. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22217304/care-manager-ii-case-management https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22217304/care-manager-ii-case-management New Braunfels, Texas, Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels? strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.   Summary: The Care Manager (CM) II works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and advocates on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitor patient length of stay in regard to the geometric mean length of stay and communicate/collaborate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Implements and monitors the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Uses advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which impact health status to develop comprehensive discharge planning assessment and care plan. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Initiates discharge planning at the time of admission and makes post-hospital service referrals based upon information gathered during assessment and interactions with physicians, multidisciplinary care team, and payors as indicated. Acts as patient advocate by negotiating for, and coordinating, resources with payors, agencies, and vendors. Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Assesses the patient?s formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and/or community resources. Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop and individualized care plan in collaboration with the physician. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payor. Provides education, information, direction, and support related to patient?s goals of care. Acts as patient advocate to develop treatment plan and coordinate patient care and to transition patient to the appropriate next level of care. Demonstrates and promotes respect for the dignity and rights of every patient while adhering to the safety standards and practices of the organization and the nursing profession. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities involving length of stay, resource utilization, avoidable days, cost per case, and readmissions. Measures effectiveness of interventions through direct communication with post-acute care providers, patients, and caregivers. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. May be asked to assist with special projects. May serve a preceptor or orienter to new associates. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have the ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must be understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred) or Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required or demonstrated success in CHRISTUS Care Manager I Position for at least 5 years on top of the required experience in lieu of education required. Experience Two or more years clinical experience with one year in the acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN or LMSW in the state of employment is required for new hires. LBSW accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in CHRISTUS Care Manager I role. Certification in Case Management preferred. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22184680/care-manager-ii-case-management https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22184680/care-manager-ii-case-management New Braunfels, Texas, Description Summary: The Care Manager (CM) II works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels? strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.  Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and advocates on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues. Closely monitor patient length of stay in regard to the geometric mean length of stay and communicate/collaborate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Implements and monitors the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Uses advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Interviews patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors which impact health status to develop comprehensive discharge planning assessment and care plan. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Initiates discharge planning at the time of admission and makes post-hospital service referrals based upon information gathered during assessment and interactions with physicians, multidisciplinary care team, and payors as indicated. Acts as patient advocate by negotiating for, and coordinating, resources with payors, agencies, and vendors. Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Assesses the patient?s formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and/or community resources. Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop and individualized care plan in collaboration with the physician. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payor. Provides education, information, direction, and support related to patient?s goals of care. Acts as patient advocate to develop treatment plan and coordinate patient care and to transition patient to the appropriate next level of care. Demonstrates and promotes respect for the dignity and rights of every patient while adhering to the safety standards and practices of the organization and the nursing profession. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities involving length of stay, resource utilization, avoidable days, cost per case, and readmissions. Measures effectiveness of interventions through direct communication with post-acute care providers, patients, and caregivers. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. May be asked to assist with special projects. May serve a preceptor or orienter to new associates. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communication and ability to interact with diverse populations. Must have critical and analytical thinking skills. Must have demonstrated clinical competency. Must have the ability to Multitask and to function in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must have working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients and their families. Must be understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred) or Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required or demonstrated success in CHRISTUS Care Manager I Position for at least 5 years on top of the required experience in lieu of education required. Experience Two or more years clinical experience with one year in the acute care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN or LMSW in the state of employment is required for new hires. LBSW accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in CHRISTUS Care Manager I role. Certification in Case Management preferred. BLS preferred.   Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Part Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191131/care-manager-iii-case-management-full-time https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191131/care-manager-iii-case-management-full-time Beaumont, Texas, Description Hiring bonus incentive of $10,000 for a 2-year commitment. Summary: The Care Manager (CM) III works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating, and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating the efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies, and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as a resource and provides support related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues. Closely monitor the patient's length of stay in regard to the geometric mean length of stay and communicate/collaborate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Implements and monitors the patient?s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Uses advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting. Interview patients/families to obtain information about social, emotional, and financial factors that impact health status to develop a comprehensive discharge planning assessment and care plan. Assesses needs for discharge planning and continuing care/resource support following discharge; independently makes recommendations to patients and families regarding the post-acute level of care needs and options including: Acute Rehabilitation Placement Nursing Home or Skilled Nursing placement Psychiatric or Substance Abuse placement New Dialysis Child/Adult/Domestic Abuse Home Health/Hospice Referrals Legal issues (adoptions, guardianship) Assistance with Advance Directives Community Resource needs Financial Issues/Funding options DME Referrals and Coordination Social Determinants of Health Initiates discharge planning at the time of admission and makes post-hospital service referrals based upon information gathered during assessment and interactions with physicians, multidisciplinary care team, and payors as indicated. Acts as patient advocate by negotiating for, and coordinating, resources with payors, agencies, and vendors. Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care. Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and the religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the patient population. Assesses the patient?s formal and informal support system as well as available benefits and/or community resources. Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop and individualized care plan in collaboration with the physician. Ensures and maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payor. Provide education, information, direction, and support related to patient?s goals of care. Acts as patient advocate to develop treatment plan and coordinate patient care and to transition patient to the appropriate next level of care. Demonstrates and promotes respect for the dignity and rights of every patient while adhering to the safety standards and practices of the organization and the nursing profession. Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to promote appropriate use of medical center resources. Provides information and support to patients and families, helping them access needed resources within the medical center and community. Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities involving length of stay, resource utilization, avoidable days, cost per case, and readmissions. Measures effectiveness of interventions through direct communication with post-acute care providers, patients, and caregivers. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Actively participates in Multidisciplinary/Patient Care Progression Rounds. Escalates cases as appropriate and per policy to Physician Advisors and/or CM Director. Documents in the medical record per regulatory and department guidelines. May be asked to assist with special projects. May serve as a preceptor or orienter to new associates. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Must have knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement. Must have an understanding of pre-acute and post-acute levels of care and community resources. Must have the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, patients, and their families. Must have an understanding of internal and external resources and knowledge of available community resources. Must be able to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in the office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment. Job Requirements: Education/Skills BSN or Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required or demonstrated success in CHRISTUS Care Manager II position for at least 5 years on top of the required experience (in lieu of education requirement) which includes: Demonstrated leadership skills ? formal or informal. Demonstrated willingness to mentor team members including onboarding and orienting new associates. Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Demonstrated a positive approach in difficult and challenging situations. Demonstrated agent for change and change management. Experience 5 years of experience in the clinical setting with at least 3 years in the acute care setting required. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN or LCSW in the state of employment is required for new hires. LMSW is accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in a CM II role within CHRISTUS Health. CM Certification preferred. BLS preferred. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information:  https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) 257-6925. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22174816/senior-social-worker-post-9-11-m2va-military-2-va-case-manager-edrp-approved https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22174816/senior-social-worker-post-9-11-m2va-military-2-va-case-manager-edrp-approved Laredo, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Physical Requirements See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Please see the Additional Information Section of this announcement for details Preferred Experience: GS-12 Two years of Medical Social Work/Case Management experience including experience in working with Veterans/Families and caregivers Certification in Advance Case Management or Certified Case Manager (CCM) preferred/if available Must be familiar with local community agencies and resources Counseling experience including individual and group Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade level Senior Social Worker - GS-12 Experience and Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned Senior Social Worker must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Advanced practice level social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which includes an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure All states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWB Information can be found at https://www.aswb.org/ Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management (b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice (c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes (d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills (e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Reference can be found at the VA Qualification Repository - VA Qualifications Standards - Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) GS-0185 - Social Worker Qualification Standard - dated 9/10/2019 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: Individuals who are required to operate a government owned or leased vehicle to successfully carry out their assigned duties must be medically cleared prior to appointment Assessment must be made for any acute or chronic medical/physical condition or medication use which interferes with the ability operate the appropriate Government-owned or -leased vehicle safely and without undue risk to themselves or others The following requirements must be met: field of vision 70 degrees - distant vision 20/40 in one eye with or without correction - ability to distinguish red - green and amber - whispered voice at five feet - or average hearing loss of not greater than 40 dbs at 500 - 1000 and 2 -000 Hz Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This vacancy will remain open until filled The first cut-off date is 11/12/2025 Additional applications will be referred as needed Incumbent is a professional social worker whose duties and responsibilities relate to the care management of severely ill and injured M2VA CM service members and Veterans treated at the facility The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of M2VA CM service members and Veterans as they transition to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care Care management responsibilities also include providing supportive services to families In addition - the incumbent assists M2VA CM service members and Veterans in coping with acute illness - chronic illness - combat stress - the residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) - community adjustment - addictions - and other health and mental health problems The social worker case manager addresses home care needs - homelessness - and transition across levels and sites of care Social work care management practice - which includes psychosocial assessment - diagnosis - and treatment - is focused on helping M2VA CM service members - Veterans and their families maximize rehabilitation and treatment potential and achieve more adequate - satisfying - and productive emotional and social functioning Uses the social work process (psychosocial assessment - diagnosis - and treatment) in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to develop a care management plan and psychosocial interventions Evaluates the need for mental health services and makes appropriate referrals for individual - group - marital and family treatment services Is sensitive to the ethnic and cultural diversity and age-specific challenges of the M2VA CM population and adjusts intervention and treatment plans as appropriate As a member of the health care team - participates fully in developing - planning - implementing and evaluating the interdisciplinary treatment plan - including provision of care management services Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team to promote continuity for M2VA CM service members - Veterans and their families Develops and uses appropriate community resources Serves as an advocate for M2VA CM service members - Veterans and their families - helping them access needed services at the facility - at other VA facilities - and in the community Assists M2VA CM service members and Veterans and their families with advance directives - guardianships - and applications for home care and extended care services Travels - as may be required - as part of providing social work care management services to M2VA CM service members - Veterans and their families Such travel requires the incumbent to function without immediate supervision or consultation Incumbent participates in the orientation - training - and teaching of social work graduate students and other trainees and staff Conducts and participates in research and program evaluation as appropriate Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4305pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: 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 existing pay - 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 #: Senior Social Worker (Post 9/11 M2VA) Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22159822/senior-social-worker-bhip-edrp-approved https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22159822/senior-social-worker-bhip-edrp-approved Corpus Christi, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education: You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work License or Certification: You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker - GS-0185-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Advanced practice level social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which includes an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure All states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWB Information can be found at https://www.aswb.org/ Experience Requirement: You must possess at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Examples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence use of clinical social work skills maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity Applicable experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Preferred Experience: VA or DOD experience Work experience in community settings Experience incorporating measurement based care into treatment Experience with evidence-based psychotherapies for individuals - groups - couples - and families Experience in case management in complex settings Experience in outpatient general mental health clinics Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The BHIP Social Worker performs specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness The BHIP Social Worker incorporates complex multiple causations in different diagnosis and treatment of Veteran patients - including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.The BHIP Social Worker provides individual - group - and family psychotherapy and advanced level case management interventions used in the treatment of Veterans with poly-trauma injuries - spinal cord injuries - traumatic brain injuries - visual impairment - posttraumatic stress disorder - addictions - and other serious disorders conducts case management for Veterans develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in specialty areas - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas - rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills teaches and mentors staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications uses the social work process (psychosocial assessment - diagnosis - and treatment) to conduct an intake health status assessment or an update assessment for Veterans utilizes clinical reminders to evaluate the need for health care - behavioral and mental health services makes appropriate referrals for health care - individual - group - marital - or family treatment services completes the Suicide Risk Assessment shared template in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) on all patients with suicidal ideation and on any patient whose record is flagged \"High Risk for Suicide.\" additionally conducts a psychosocial evaluation on all new Veterans assigned to their clinic within performance measure standards coordinates specialty mental health care within their clinic (substance abuse - posttraumatic stress disorder) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 AM - 4:30 PM Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Recruitment Incentives Recruitment incentives may be authorized to full-time - part time[ -] or intermittent individuals in their first appointment as a Federal employee or to a newly appointed former Federal employee with at least a 90-day break in service Relocation Incentives Relocation incentives may be authorized to full-time Federal employees who must change worksite[s] and physically relocate to a different geographic area when the approving official determines that without the incentive - it would be difficult to fill the position with a high-quality candidate EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact the EDRP Coordinator at vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov 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 Telework: Ad/Hoc Telework may be offered Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #:55452-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22217909/senior-social-worker https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22217909/senior-social-worker Dallas, Texas, Summary The primary purpose of the Inpatient Complex Case Senior Social Worker is to provide complex social work services to adult and geriatric populations hospitalized in an acute medical - surgical and/or critical care unit. The Inpatient Complex Case Senior Social Worker is a part of the medical - surgical and critical care units which delivers inpatient care to Veteran patients in the acute inpatient setting. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the 4 accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http:// vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Exception VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified - pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level For the GS-11 grade level and above - the candidate must be licensed or certified At the time of appointment - the supervisor - chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification - including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline.] May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Senior Social Worker - GS-12: Experience/Education: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management (b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice (c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes (d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills (e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Assignments For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Senior social workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work at an advanced level Senior social workers typically practice in a major program area such as but not limited to: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center - or a national VHA referral center - such as a national Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or a national Transplant Center - or other program areas of equivalent scope and complexity The senior social worker may be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics The senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans - ensures equity of access - service - and benefits to this population - ensures the care provided is of the highest quality The senior social worker provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff They serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility - VISN and national level - or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor - Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services This assignment is to be relatively few in number based on the size of the facility/service and applying sound position management This assignment must represent substantial additional responsibility over and above that required at the full performance grade level and cannot be used as the full performance level of this occupation Preferred Experience: Case management/discharge planning experience Experience conducting psychosocial assessments Experience working with an interdisciplinary team Experience making referrals for community resources such a - but not limited to nursing facilities group homes - assisted livings - substance abuse treatment - and hospice services Experience providing crisis intervention - goal directed supportive counseling - and grief/bereavement counseling 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: The work is sedentary Some work may require movement between offices - hospitals - warehouses - and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work Work may also require walking/standing - in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties are but not limited to: The Senior Social Worker independently provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment - diagnosis - and treatment planning for Veterans experiencing complex medical - psychiatric - and social conditions Performs advanced case management - including identifying high-risk patients - conducting suicide risk assessments - and providing crisis intervention services Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with measurable goals - ensuring coordination of care across interdisciplinary teams Conducts thorough biopsychosocial assessments to identify patient needs - strengths - and barriers - and formulates appropriate clinical interventions Monitors patient progress - evaluates treatment effectiveness - and modifies care plans based on changing conditions Provides discharge planning and ensures continuity of care through coordination with VA and community resources Delivers individual - group - and family counseling services using evidence-based therapeutic approaches within scope of licensure Assists Veterans and families in coping with acute and chronic illness - mental health conditions - trauma - and life stressors Facilitates crisis management and rapid response interventions in emergency or high-risk situations Coordinates care across multiple disciplines - serving as a liaison between patients - families - and healthcare providers Collaborates with physicians - nurses - and other professionals to ensure integrated and patient-centered care Utilizes clinical judgment and advanced practice skills to address complex psychosocial issues and improve patient outcomes Provides education to Veterans - families - and caregivers regarding medical conditions - treatment options - VA benefits - and available resources Assists with advance care planning - including completion of advance directives and related documentation Promotes patient self-advocacy - independence - and informed decision-making Maintains expertise in VA programs - policies - and community resources to facilitate appropriate referrals and service coordination Establishes partnerships with community agencies - housing programs - and support services to address social determinants of health - including homelessness - transportation - and financial needs Advocates for Veterans and families within complex systems - ensuring access to services and equitable care Supports Veterans in navigating healthcare systems and encourages self-empowerment and engagement in their care Evaluates program effectiveness by collecting and analyzing clinical data to improve service delivery and patient outcomes Participates in quality improvement initiatives and ensures compliance with clinical standards - policies - and documentation requirements Provides leadership - mentorship - and clinical supervision to social work staff - including unlicensed social workers and trainees Serves as a subject matter expert and resource to interdisciplinary teams Participates in training - orientation - and professional development activities Implements care coordination within an integrated case management framework - ensuring seamless transitions across inpatient - outpatient - and community settings Supports Veterans' overall wellness - functional independence - and quality of life through patient-centered care approaches Work Schedule: Monday- Friday - 8am- 4:30pm 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 #: 55483-F Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22211346/senior-social-worker-hchv-outreach-education-debt-reduction-program-approved https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22211346/senior-social-worker-hchv-outreach-education-debt-reduction-program-approved Big Spring, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Physical Requirements See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Please see the Additional Information Section of this announcement for details Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker - GS-12 Experience/Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:(a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management.(b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.(c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes.(d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills.(e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Assignments For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Senior social workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work at an advanced level Senior social workers typically practice in a major program area such as but not limited to: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center - or a national VHA referral center - such as a national Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or a national Transplant Center - or other program areas of equivalent scope and complexity The senior social worker may be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics The senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans - ensures equity of access - service - and benefits to this population - ensures the care provided is of the highest quality The senior social worker provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff They serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility - VISN and national level - or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor - Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services This assignment is to be relatively few in number based on the size of the facility/service and applying sound position management This assignment must represent substantial additional responsibility over and above that required at the full performance grade level and cannot be used as the full performance level of this occupation Preferred Experience: Experience in crisis intervention - case management - resources - community referrals and discharge planning Knowledge and understanding of homelessness - shelter utilization - housing rules and regulations Experience with working in high stress atmosphere with the ability to adapt and adjust to daily schedule changes with a positive professional attitude Knowledge of addressing and assessing complicated psychosocial problems with those experiencing crisis to include provision of short-term - solution-focused counseling Advance clinical knowledge with ability to provide consultation of psychosocial needs and concerns to master's level and advance standing professionals (LCSW Certification is not required) Certification in case management is preferred - not required Reference can be found at the VA Qualification Repository - VA Qualifications Standards - Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) GS-0185 - Social Worker Qualification Standard - dated 9/10/2019 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: A pre-placement examination will be required to be able to determine if the incumbent is able to safely operate a government vehicle The following requirements must be met: distant vision 20/40 in one eye with or without correction - field of vision 70 degrees - ability to distinguish red - green and amber - whispered voice at five feet - or average hearing loss of not greater than 40 dbs at 500 - 1000 and 2 -000 Hz. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence use of clinical social work skills and knowledge to maintain Veteran privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives and act as an advocate with appropriate VA and community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family member/caregiver Incumbent independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members - identifying the Veteran's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity In collaboration with the Veteran - family/caregiver - and interdisciplinary treatment team - the social worker facilitates the delivery of health care services The social worker identifies family/caregiver stressors - conducts assessment and provides specific interventions The incumbent provides case management and care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of health care services - incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans - including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice The social worker links the Veteran with services - resources - and opportunities - in order to maximize the Veteran's independence - health - and well-being The social worker conducts timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs - evaluate risk - and initiate safety plan as appropriate The social worker provides interventions independently with Veterans and their families/caregivers who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical - behavioral health - financial - legal - and psychosocial problems They provide a range of interventions and treatment modalities which may include individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy They independently formulate and implement a treatment plan including measurable - achievable goals identifying the Veterans' needs - strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity Social workers serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility and VISN level or in the community They provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of Veterans offering professional opinions based on experience - expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills The social worker establishes and maintains ongoing education programs for Veterans - community agencies - students - and staff - to facilitate understanding of social work interventions specific to the Veteran/Military population The HCHV Outreach Senior Social Worker will be primarily responsible for the oversite of the Wood Group - an emergency shelter placement located in Big Spring - TX HCHV Outreach Senior Social Worker will assist in the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV) calls - as well as CPRS consults that filter in HCHV Outreach Senior Social Worker will attend local Homeless Coalition meetings that service the West Texas catchment area Other duties as assigned - as related to the needs of the program Work Schedule: Fulltime - Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m EDRP Authorized: Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized 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) 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 #: Senior Social Worker (HCHV Outreach) Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22180402/physician-addiction-psychiatrist-with-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22180402/physician-addiction-psychiatrist-with-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive Dallas, Texas, Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed License: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: ABPN or AOBNP board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility Buprenorphine treatment experience Methadone treatment experience Addiction Psychiatry fellowship Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Moderate lifting of 15-44 pounds - Moderate carrying under 15-44 pounds - Reaching above shoulder - Use of fingers - Walking for 8 hours - Both legs required - Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other - Both eyes required - Hearing (aid may be permitted) - Mental and emotional stability. Duties This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until November 7 - 2025 or until positions are filled Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur As a VA Physician - your opportunities are endless With many openings in the multiple functions of VA - you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips Not only is it the largest - most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation - but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks time off for birth of child - adoption - foster care 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $2 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting A full-time position is available for a Psychiatrist on the Substance Use Disorder Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System - Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas - Texas Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment) to patients in the Dallas Mental Health Gold Team - which is an outpatient clinic with a focus on providing care to Veterans with addictions and substance use disorders Incumbent must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry & addiction psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy & psychotherapy He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to substance use disorders - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder - and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population The incumbent will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team Incumbent is encouraged to be involved in medical student - psychiatry resident and addiction psychiatry fellow education He/she may provide clinical supervision and may act as formal collaborating physician for health care professionals such as NP & Physician Assistants All psychiatrists at VANTHCS are expected to provide coverage to the inpatient psychiatric unit on a rotating basis (typically two to four times per year) The incumbent may also be called upon to assist with coverage of critical need areas based upon the needs of the service Veterans served by the Gold Team tend to have serious and severe crises - be dually diagnosed - and have numerous psychosocial deficits Treatment provided occurs in the outpatient level of care through an outpatient clinic in Dallas (main campus) - an outpatient opioid replacement program - and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Patients are seen on scheduled and unscheduled basis The incumbent may also be periodically called upon to provide cross coverage to the SUD Residential Treatment Program VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - forensics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Mental Health Intensive Case Management - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient programs There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - post-traumatic stress disorder - disaster psychiatry - mood disorders - and homelessness Clinical training programs exist for medical students - psychiatry residents and fellows - clinical psychologists - social workers and nurses VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Monday - Friday with light on-call responsibilities Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22177744/physician-psychiatrist-residential-rehabilitation-treatment-program-edrp-recruitment-relocation https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22177744/physician-psychiatrist-residential-rehabilitation-treatment-program-edrp-recruitment-relocation Dallas, Texas, Summary A full-time position is available for a Psychiatrist in the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) in the VA North Texas Health Care System - Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas - Texas. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individual. Education Debt Reduction Program is authorized. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed License: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: ABPN board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility Buprenorphine treatment experience Addiction Psychiatry board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8 hours) Both legs required Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Hearing (aid may be permitted) Specific hearing requirements Mental and emotional stability. Duties Announcement is extended until 05/08/26 This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until November 07 - 2025 - or until all positions are filled The first cut-off date is October 13 - 2025 Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated After that time - you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period ------ Core responsibilities include the following: Providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment) to patients in the RRTP - which is a residential program providing care to Veterans with addictions and substance use disorders Skilled in general outpatient psychiatry and addiction psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy Competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to substance use disorders - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder - and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population Serves as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team at the Dallas VA Medical Center as well as the larger combined team of all residential programs at VANTHCS Encouraged to be involved in medical student - psychiatry resident and addiction psychiatry fellow education May provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants May be assigned as formal collaborator for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants VANTHCS Mental Health Service provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - forensics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Mental Health Intensive Case Management - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient programs There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - post-traumatic stress disorder - disaster psychiatry - mood disorders - and homelessness Clinical training programs exist for medical students - psychiatry residents and fellows - clinical psychologists - social workers and nurses VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 0800 - 1630 Includes light on-call responsibilities Telework: Not eligible Recruitment (Sign-on Bonus) Incentive or Relocation Incentive: May be available for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave for birth of a child - adoption - foster care 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)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $2 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22211376/senior-social-worker-clc-recruitment-relocation-incentive-edrp-authorized https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22211376/senior-social-worker-clc-recruitment-relocation-incentive-edrp-authorized Big Spring, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ NOTE: Licenses from the state of Alabama no longer meet VA regulatory requirements for independent licensure If you are licensed in the State of Alabama - you must also be licensed at the Independent Level in another state Physical Requirements See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade level Senior Social Worker - GS-12 Experience and Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned Senior Social Worker must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure NOTE: Licenses from the state of Alabama no longer meet VA regulatory requirements for independent licensure To qualify for the assignment of Senior Social Worker at the GS-12 level - you must have 2 years of experience at the advanced practice level - earned while having an active - unrestricted advanced practice license in a U.S. state or territory other than Alabama Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management (b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice (c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes (d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills (e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Preferred Experience: Knowledge in completion of biopsychosocial assessments Ability to complete admission - case management and discharge planning to include making referrals for VA and community providers Basic knowledge of eligibility in admission criteria and insurance regulations within the long-term care arena Ability to work in a stressful environment with ability to adapt to change in schedule while maintaining professionalism and courtesy Knowledge or experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team - providing clinical feedback to address the needs of Veteran/family Ability to complete psychotherapy sessions with CLC Veterans when appropriate 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 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: There are no set physical requirements for this position Use of eyes - hands - walking/standing and hearing may be needed to perform some functions Mental - emotional - and cognitive stability are required. Duties This vacancy will remain open until filled The first cut-off date is 4/30/2026 Additional applications will be referred as needed Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker is a professional whose duties and responsibilities center on the care management of Veterans in the CLC The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans as they adjust to their stay at the CLC or transition to appropriate placement alternatives Care management responsibilities include the management - coordination - and provision of social work and supportive services to Veterans and/or their families The Social Worker is a member of the referral screening team and participates in the evaluation and decision-making process of accepting and/or denying CLC referrals A significant portion of admissions are from within the WTV AHCS therefore - this role also serves as a liaison between the CLC and WTV AHCS regarding their referrals and screening process The Senior Social Worker will provide consultation and guidance to colleagues - role model effective social work practice skills - teach or provide orientation to less experienced social workers - and develop innovations in practice interventions The CLC Social Worker will manage and coordinate both the CLC resident and family/caregiver councils Treatment Planning/ Goal Setting- The Senior Social Worker is responsible for contributing to the development of the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran and family members/caregiver The psychosocial assessment and minimum data set (MDS) assessment will be completed as specified by the policy for the assigned work area When a Veteran is admitted under hospice - the CLC Social Worker will ensure documentation of what the Veteran's/Family desires are for their funeral and burial arrangements The incumbent will participate in weekly Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Meeting for treatment planning and provide updates related to psychosocial functioning and discharge Referral to service providers - Throughout the course of treatment - the Senior Social Worker/ incumbent is the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources The Senior Social Worker will collaborate with other service providers in assessing the Veteran's needs and educate the Veteran and family members on the available services and assist them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker Advocacy - The Senior Social Worker understands the intimidation of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family members/caregiver When appropriate - the incumbent will educate and encourage the Veteran to advocate on his/her own behalf - thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment Crisis Intervention - The Senior Social Worker will perform risk assessments and develop crisis intervention planning as clinically indicated ****Duties are continued in the Education Section of this announcement**** Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 AM - 4:30 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22161098/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-edrp-approved https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22161098/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-edrp-approved Tyler, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English language proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education: To be qualified for a GS-0180 Psychologist you must possess a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed - OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions:(a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and -(b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) OR - Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Note: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: GS-11 Experience: None beyond the basic requirements GS-12 Experience: At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations 2 Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies 3 Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures 4 Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 5 Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration GS-13 Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Experience includes: diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature Preferred Experience: Holds a full and unrestricted license as psychologist in a US State or Territory Experience providing crisis intervention - safety planning - and case management service Training in time-limited - evidence-based psychotherapy Experience providing mental health care in a virtual/tele-mental health modality Experience providing mental health care toa Veteran population Experience using psychological assessment instruments to assist with diagnosis assessments 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-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13 Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary Some work may require movement between offices - hospitals - warehouses - and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work Work may also require walking/standing - in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds and walking (1hr). Duties DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: The Primary Purpose of the Position is to serve as a staff psychologist on an interdisciplinary outpatient mental health team (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team (BHIP) in which the employee conducts a variety of outpatient services - including provision of evidence-based psychotherapy (individual - group - and couples/family psychotherapy) and completion of psychological screenings and evaluations aimed at serving the needs of Veterans The responsibilities also involve providing consultation to other disciplines The incumbent administers and interprets a wide variety of psychological assessment tools Psychological interviews - testing - and assessment skills are utilized for a variety of patient conditions The incumbent responds to patient crisis situations in a timely manner with the goal of assisting the patient to maintain a positive and effective relationship with the staff - family and other patients The incumbent regularly consults with medical center staff regarding various patient care issues As such it is necessary that the incumbent communicate and interact well with other disciplines and treatment providers There are no administrative responsibilities associated with this position However - the employee may directly supervise the work of unlicensed psychologists - practicum students - interns - and postdoctoral fellows The incumbent is expected to engage in all team related activities - including attendance of team/program meetings - monthly Psychology staff meetings - and main overall compliance with Psychology peer review procedures The psychologist assumes responsibility for independent professional functioning and regularly works with a variety of complex cases within the assigned areas Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more 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 Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 #: 53780-F - 53781-F - 53782-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191734/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-edrp-approved https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191734/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-edrp-approved Bonham, Texas, Summary The Staff Psychologist will serve in an interdisciplinary outpatient mental health team (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team (BHIP) in which the employee conducts a variety of outpatient services - including provision of evidence-based psychotherapy (individual - group - and couples/family psychotherapy) and completion of psychological screenings and evaluations aimed at serving the needs of Veterans. The responsibilities also involve providing consultation to other disciplines. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English language proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education: To be qualified for a GS-0180 Psychologist you must possess a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed - OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions:(a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and -(b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) OR - Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Note: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: GS-11 Experience: None beyond the basic requirements GS-12 Experience: At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations 2 Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies 3 Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures 4 Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 5 Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration GS-13 Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Experience includes: diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature Preferred Experience: Holds a full and unrestricted license as psychologist in a US State or Territory Experience providing crisis intervention - safety planning - and case management service Training and clinical experience-based psychotherapy Experience providing mental health care in a virtual/telemental health modality Experience providing mental health care toa Veteran population Experience using psychological assessment instruments to assist with diagnosis assessments 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-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13 Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary Some work may require movement between offices - hospitals - warehouses - and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work Work may also require walking/standing - in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds and walking (1hr) Duties DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: This is a direct patient care position which requires General Core Psychology privileges The incumbent provides a full range of therapeutic interventions for a MH outpatient team including time-limited individual therapy - couples/family therapy - process and time-limited group therapy - and psychoeducation in individual and group format The incumbent administers and interprets a wide variety of psychological assessment tools Psychological interviews - testing - and assessment skills are utilized for a variety of patient conditions The incumbent responds to patient crisis situations in a timely manner with the goal of assisting the patient to maintain a positive and effective relationship with the staff - family and other patients The incumbent regularly consults with medical center staff regarding various patient care issues As such it is necessary that the incumbent communicate and interact well with other disciplines and treatment providers There are no administrative responsibilities associated with this position However - the employee may directly supervise the work of unlicensed psychologists - practicum students - interns - and postdoctoral fellows The incumbent is expected to engage in all team related activities - including attendance of team/program meetings - monthly Psychology staff meetings - and main overall compliance with Psychology peer review procedures The psychologist assumes responsibility for independent professional functioning and regularly works with a variety of complex cases within the assigned areas Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more 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 Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 #: 53780-F - 53781-F - 53782-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22174760/senior-social-worker-pcmhi-edrp-rec-relo-incentive-approved https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22174760/senior-social-worker-pcmhi-edrp-rec-relo-incentive-approved McAllen, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education Requirements: You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work License or Certification* - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS-0185-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Advanced practice level social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which includes an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure All states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWB Information can be found at https://www.aswb.org/ Experience Requirement: You must possess at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Examples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence use of clinical social work skills maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity Applicable experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Preferred Experience: Licensed within discipline Experience providing individual and group psychotherapy for a wide array of diagnoses Experience as a therapist in the VA Experience in PCMHI and/or primary care setting 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 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker: Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including the use of psychological testing for patients within VATVCBHCS in areas of specific interest and within scope of expertise - referring to the PCMHI psychologist for guidance and interpretation as appropriate Performs psychological evaluations for individual with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendations within scope of expertise - referring to the PCMHI psychologist for guidance and interpretation as appropriate These evaluations employ a comprehensive diagnostic interview - review of available records - collateral contract when available - as well as objective - and cognitive tests when indicated Provides a range of psychological therapeutic interventions - including group and individual formats - with individuals with mental health and medical disorders utilizing empirically supported modalities when indicated - within scope of expertise - referring to the PCMHI psychologist for guidance and interpretation as appropriate Services may be delivered in a face-to-face and/or telehealth format Consults with and serves as resource for other professional personnel concerning the needs for - evaluation of - and development of psychological services in VATVCBHCS - within scope of expertise - referring to the PCMHI psychologist for guidance and interpretation as appropriate May be selected by the Chief of Psychology to serve as the psychology service representative on various Psychology Service - Mental Health Service Line - or VISN administrative committees or work groups May coordinate programming within both various mental health and primary care programs in coordination with managers of such programs as well as with discipline supervisors of affected staff assigned to these programs May be involved in research activities - especially as related to program evaluation responsibilities May serve as a clinical supervisor for employees in lower grades May be asked to serve as a clinical supervisor for unlicensed social worker interns May be asked to prepare and teach seminars/workshops for VATVCBHCS trainees/staff on topics within interest/competency areas Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8 AM - 4:30 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Recruitment Incentives Recruitment incentives may be authorized to full-time - part time[ -] or intermittent individuals in their first appointment as a Federal employee or to a newly appointed former Federal employee with at least a 90-day break in service Relocation Incentives Relocation incentives may be authorized to full-time Federal employees who must change worksite[s] and physically relocate to a different geographic area when the approving official determines that without the incentive - it would be difficult to fill the position with a high-quality candidate EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact the EDRP Coordinator at VISN17EDRP2@va.gov 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: This is an onsite position Telework may be offered when deemed necessary by the department AD-HOC (Employees who telework on an occasional - episodic - or short-term basis - and have completed required telework training and telework agreement.) (Portion of day acceptable) Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 54705-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22174714/staff-psychologist-primary-care-mental-health-edrp-authorized https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22174714/staff-psychologist-primary-care-mental-health-edrp-authorized New Braunfels, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English Education Requirement - You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for OR - have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) NOTE: Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (c)(2)(B) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation) Grade Determinations: GS-11 Staff Psychologist (Entry Level): Experience None beyond the basic requirements GS-12 Staff Psychologist (Developmental Level): Experience At least 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: a Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations b Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies c Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures d Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) e Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration GS-13 Staff Psychologist (Full Performance Level): Experience At least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs a Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations b Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health c Knowledge of clinical research literature *Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral degree experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties performed Post-Doctoral Degree Fellowships Postdoctoral fellowships or residencies are training programs in an advanced area of clinical practice Training as a fellow or resident is considered to be creditable experience on a year-for-year basis Preferred Experience: GS-12 PE 1 Experience working on interdisciplinary teams or in a large medical center PE 2 Experience working with veteran and diverse populations PE 3 Experience/training in evidence-based psychotherapies GS-13 Experience working on interdisciplinary teams or in a large medical center Experience working with veteran and diverse populations Experience/training in evidence-based psychotherapies Completion of an APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship Administrative or process improvement experience 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-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13 Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds Light carrying - under 15 pounds Use of fingers Both hands required Hearing (aid may be permitted) Ability to perform privileges Ability to independently perform physical exam Emotional & Mental stability Duties This vacancy will remain open until filled The first cut-off date is April 16 - 2026 Additional applications will be referred as needed VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional GS-11 - Staff Psychologist Major Duties Conducts diagnostic interviews - psychological evaluations - and suicide risk assessments Provides brief - evidence-based individual and group interventions for behavioral health conditions Delivers consultation to primary care providers to support treatment planning Provides patient and family education Supports continuity of care within primary care setting Participates in program development and interdisciplinary collaboration Administrative / Program Role Limited involvement in program operations and quality improvement May assist with program implementation and coordination Participates in meetings - documentation - and performance measures GS-12 - Staff Psychologist Major Duties Independently performs comprehensive psychological evaluations and treatment planning Provides a full range of evidence-based interventions in primary care Serves as a consultant to PACT teams and other providers Supports training of interns - fellows - and other staff Provides clinical supervision (as appropriate) Participates in research - education - and staff development activities Administrative / Program Role Assists with program design - implementation - and evaluation Supports quality improvement and outcome monitoring Coordinates care across programs and disciplines May serve as first-line supervisor for lower-graded staff GS-13 - Staff Psychologist Major Duties Provides advanced diagnostic - evaluation - and treatment services for complex cases Leads consultation efforts across interdisciplinary teams Oversees or directs elements of PCMHI or related programs Supervises psychologists - trainees - and multidisciplinary staff Leads program development - implementation - and evaluation initiatives Contributes to system-wide policy - clinical standards - and service delivery improvements Administrative / Program Role Manages clinical programs and associated staff/resources Oversees quality improvement and data-driven performance initiatives Coordinates across service lines and disciplines Represents Psychology Service on committees and leadership groups Establishes policies and procedures impacting care delivery Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Available - ad-hoc only - in accordance with agency policies Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 54079 - 54080 - 54081 Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN17EDRP2@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) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22166062/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-edrp-approved-bhip https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22166062/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-edrp-approved-bhip Tyler, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English language proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education: To be qualified for a GS-0180 Psychologist you must possess a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed - OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions:(a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and -(b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) OR - Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Note: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: GS-11: None above basic requirements GS-12: Experience At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration GS-13: Experience At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health Knowledge of clinical research literature Preferred Experience: Holds a full and unrestricted license as psychologist in a US State or Territory Experience providing crisis intervention - safety planning - and case management service Training and clinical experience-based psychotherapy Experience providing mental health care in a virtual/telemental health modality Experience providing mental health care toa Veteran population Experience using psychological assessment instruments to assist with diagnosis assessments 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-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13 Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary Some work may require movement between offices - hospitals - warehouses - and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work Work may also require walking/standing - in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds and walking (1hr) Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This is an open continuous announcement until September 30 - 2026 The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be February 9 - 2026 Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or on an as-needed basis until positions are filled The Primary Purpose of the Position is to serve as a staff psychologist on an interdisciplinary outpatient mental health team (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team (BHIP) in which the employee conducts a variety of outpatient services - including provision of evidence-based psychotherapy (individual - group - and couples/family psychotherapy) and completion of psychological screenings and evaluations aimed at serving the needs of Veterans The responsibilities also involve providing consultation to other disciplines Major duties include - but are not limited to: This is a direct patient care position which requires General Core Psychology privileges The incumbent provides a full range of therapeutic interventions for a MH outpatient team including time-limited individual therapy - couples/family therapy - process and time-limited group therapy - and psychoeducation in individual and group format Cognitive and behavioral therapy approaches are used most frequently - with an emphasis on time-limited evidence-based treatments The incumbent is knowledgeable of current research literature and has received training in evidence-based treatments relevant to the position and engages in measurement-based care where clinically appropriate Administers and interprets a wide variety of psychological assessment tools Psychological interviews - testing - and assessment skills are utilized for a variety of patient conditions The psychologist is aware of complicating factors such as substance abuse/dependence - medical/neurological conditions - personality - and other psychological functioning factors - including the co-morbidity of substance abuse - and psychiatric conditions Responds to patient crisis situations in a timely manner with the goal of assisting the patient to maintain a positive and effective relationship with the staff - family and other patients Patient and staff safety will take priority in any crisis The incumbent provides suicide risk assessment and safety planning as needed Regularly consults with medical center staff regarding various patient care issues As such it is necessary that the incumbent communicate and interact well with other disciplines and treatment providers The psychologist assumes responsibility for independent professional functioning and regularly works with a variety of complex cases within the assigned areas The Psychologist is accountable for keeping the supervisor informed of administrative matters - professional activities - significant occurrences - and identifying problem areas that should be brought to the attention of the incumbent's direct supervisor and management Expected to engage in all team related activities - including attendance of team/program meetings - monthly Psychology staff meetings - and main overall compliance with Psychology peer review procedures Assists with coverage of other mental health areas if deemed necessary by Service Leadership Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocating Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for Highly Qualified Individual EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 #: 53780-F - 53781-F - 53782-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22202735/staff-psychologist-bhip-edrp-recruitment-relocation-incentive-authorized https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22202735/staff-psychologist-bhip-edrp-recruitment-relocation-incentive-authorized Corpus Christi, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications VA HPT's pending the completion of education or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Applicants pending license requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate psychologist not to exceed 2 years at the GS-11 or 12 grade levels - depending on years of creditable experience. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen English language proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English Education: To be qualified for a GS-0180 Psychologist you must possess a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed - OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions:(a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and -(b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) OR Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience: None beyond the basic requirements GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience: At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level GS-13 (Full Performance - Level) Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSA's): In addition to the requirements listed above - candidates must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below GS-11: None beyond basic requirements GS-12: 1 Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations 2 Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies 3 Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures 4 Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 5 Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration GS-13: 1 Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature References: VA Handbook 5005/103 Part II Appendix G18 Psychologist Qualification Standard GS-0180 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13 Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination Preferred Experience: VA or DOD experience Work experience in community settings Experience incorporating outcome measures into treatment Experience with evidence-based psychotherapies for individuals - groups - couples - and families Experience in case management in complex settings Experience in outpatient general mental health clinics Full-unrestricted license Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The BHIP Psychologist - is administratively within Psychology Section within Mental Health Service Line and functions as part of a multidisciplinary general mental health team - diagnoses and treats mental disorders - conducts psychological and cognitive assessments - and provides consultation to other providers regarding mental disorders The core of the incumbent's duties is general service delivery for a wide range of mental and emotional concerns - especially treatment of - and consultation on - disorders considered to be serious mental illnesses (e.g. - mood disorders - personality disorders - schizophrenia spectrum disorders) whereas metal disorders of mood - anxiety - and trauma-adjustment of mild to moderate severity - can often be treated with Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) The incumbent is expected to conduct treatment sessions that are generally 30-45 minutes in length and can span in number from 12 to 20 visits for most concerns Overall treatment duration of personality disorders can span from between 12 to 24 months The BHIP Psychologist can expect to treat 6-8 patients per day and will coordinate with providers of various disciplines for completion of intakes and treatment plans with patients The Staff Psychologist: May have limited responsibilities for and oversight of the administrative and programmatic resources of various clinical programs within the VATVCBHCS May assist in coordinating programming within the various mental health programs with psychology Program Managers as well as with discipline supervisors of affected staff assigned to these programs May serve as the representative for Psychology Service on various Psychology Service - Mental Health Service Line - System - or VISN administrative committees or work groups Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including the use of psychological testing for major and secondary psychological disorders for patients within VATVCBHCS in areas of specific interest/expertise Performs psychological evaluations for individual with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendations These evaluations employ a comprehensive diagnostic interview - review of available records - collateral contract when available - as well as objective - and cognitive tests when indicated Provides a range of psychological therapeutic interventions - with individuals with mental health and medical disorders with an emphasis on the application of time-limited - evidence-based treatments for common disorders Duties are continued in the Education Section Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8 AM - 4:30 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Recruitment Incentives Recruitment incentives may be authorized to full-time - part time[ -] or intermittent individuals in their first appointment as a Federal employee or to a newly appointed former Federal employee with at least a 90-day break in service Relocation Incentives Relocation incentives may be authorized to full-time Federal employees who must change worksite[s] and physically relocate to a different geographic area when the approving official determines that without the incentive - it would be difficult to fill the position with a high-quality candidate Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact the EDRP Coordinator at vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22151884/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-incentive-edrp https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22151884/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-incentive-edrp Dallas, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. The incumbent serves a Staff Psychologist in the Mental Health Service providing psychological services as a member of one of VA North Texas Healthcare System's Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (RRTPs). Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job English language proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education: To be qualified for a GS-0180 Psychologist you must possess a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed - OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions:(a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and -(b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) OR - Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience: None beyond the basic requirements GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience: At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations 2 Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies 3 Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures 4 Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 5 Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration GS-13 (Full Performance - Level) Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature Preferred Experience: Holds a full and unrestricted license as a psychologist in a US State or Territory Experience providing crisis intervention - safety planning - and case management services Training and clinical experience in evidence-based psychotherapy for substance abuse disorders Experience using psychological assessment instruments to assist with diagnostic assessment Experience providing mental health care to a Veteran population References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II APPENDIX G18 PSYCHOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-0180 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13 Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting up to 44 pounds moderate carrying up to 44 pounds pushing 1/2 hour walking - standing 3 hours Repeated bending 1 hour Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination near vision correctable at 13" to 16" hearing (aid may be permitted This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until November 20 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 15 - 2025 with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks until November 20 - 2026 Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled Applicants who are referred will be considered for 90 days - after 90 days applicants will have to reapply. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual The Organizational Location of the Position is: -Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP) - Mental Health Service - VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) - Dallas - TX The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To serve as the Staff Psychologist on an Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP) to provide a wide array of psychological services to Veterans expressing complex signs of psychosocial stress - mental health diagnoses - and substance use disorders Duties include but not limited to: Serve as a Staff Psychologist providing a full range of therapeutic interventions for a SARRTP team including time-limited individual therapy - process and time-limited group therapy - and psychoeducation in individual and group format Cognitive and behavioral therapy approaches are used most frequently - with an emphasis on time-limited evidence-based treatments Continually monitors patient's progress using Measurement Based Care principles and adjusts treatment as needed Administer and interpret a variety of psychological assessment tools Psychological interviews - testing - and assessment skills are used to work with Seriously Mentally Ill patients and a variety of other patient conditions He/she is aware of complicating factors such as substance abuse/dependence - medical/neurological conditions - personality - and other psychological functioning factors - including the co-morbidity of substance abuse and psychiatric conditions Ability to use a variety of modalities to treat Substance Use Disorders as well as other mental disorders Provide and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders and crisis management Respond to patient crisis situations in a timely manner with the goal of assisting the patient to maintain a positive and effective relationship with the staff - family and other patients Patient and staff safety will take priority in any crisis Provide suicide risk assessment and safety planning as needed This includes providing triage services for patients at elevated risk of harm to self or others Consult with medical center staff regarding various patient care issues As such it is necessary that the incumbent communicate and interact well with other disciplines and treatment providers Engage in all team related activities - including attendance of team/program meetings - monthly Psychology staff meetings - and main overall compliance with Psychology peer review procedures Although the regular tour of duty is normal business hours - the applicants should be aware that they will be called on to provide coverage periodically on weather & safety leave days - holidays and weekends Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment\\Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN17EDRP2@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 existing pay - 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 Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 54758-F -54759-F -54760-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22208284/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-incentive-edrp-approved https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22208284/staff-psychologist-recruitment-relocation-incentive-edrp-approved Plano, Texas, Summary 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. Qualifications *HPTs who are on track to graduate/complete the requirements should respond as if they have met the requirements. Provide details in the narrative sections of the assessment. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English language proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills Currently - APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology - counseling psychology - school psychology - or combinations of two or more of those areas PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology - counseling psychology - clinical neuropsychology - and school psychology There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist therefore - an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA - there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology) OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and - (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND Internship: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) OR Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-11 Experience: None beyond the basic requirements Assignment: Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist GS-12 Experience: At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations 2 Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies 3 Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures 4 Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 5 Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration GS-13 Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional 7 psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature Preferred Experience: Full/Unrestricted License for the practice of Psychology from a State (U.S.) Licensing board Experience treating a Veteran population Experience in a primary care mental health - medical - or behavioral health setting or working closely with primary care providers Experience providing mental health care in a virtual/telemental health modality Experience using psychological assessment instruments to assist with diagnostic assessment - Experience providing crisis intervention and case management services Continued in the additional Information section. Duties This announcement is for a staff psychologist on the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team in Plano - Texas This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 04/15/2027 - The first cut-off date is 04/27/2026 with subsequent cut-off dates once a month until 04/15/2027 Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled Applicants who are referred will be considered for 90 days - after 90 days applicants will have to reapply Duties may include but are not limited to: Provides ongoing support to other PACT members Maintains availability for informal and \"curbside\" consults as needed by PACT members Ensures ongoing availability for urgent or emergent situations Communicates frequently with other primary care staff and attends primary care service meetings and PACT huddles Provides chart-based consultation - including E-consults as needed/requested Serves as liaison between PACT providers and other mental health providers working with patients who are receiving ongoing services in general and subspecialty MH clinics Psychologists are expected to be able to assist with understanding the often-complex interaction resulting from comorbid psychiatric and non-psychiatric conditions Works closely with other mental health clinics and staff to identify patients whose episode of illness has been successfully treated to plan termination from specialty care and return to PACT for long term follow-up While it is not expected that the psychologist or others on the PCMHI team will routinely follow such patients - they are to be available for consultation in instances of recurrence of symptoms Provides consultation to co-located collaborative psychologists - social workers - nurses - clinical pharmacists and other disciplines as needed Will provide formal education sessions as needed and approved by the supervisor Performs direct in-person or virtual face to face assessment and treatment when indicated This assessment includes a mental status examination Will provide diagnostic clarification services when needed Provides suicide risk assessment and safety planning as needed This includes providing triage services for patients at elevated risk of harm to self or others Contributes as a member of the mental health service and attend all psychology community MH staff meetings - and other meetings as required by their supervisor Bears overall responsibility for the MH treatment of the patient: evaluating and providing optimal treatment - referring to other providers - coordinating activities of MH providers seeing the same patient - documenting an appropriate brief MH treatment plan - seeking consultation when necessary - and approaching treatment within the context of available services within the facility as well as community providers and networks Assists with coverage of other mental health areas if deemed necessary Participates in training and teaching of a variety of trainees in many professions as needed Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m Recruitment Incentive-Sign-on Bonus: Authorized Permanent Change of Station-Relocation Assistance: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: 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 Contact VISN17EDRP2@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 #: 53787-F - 53788-F - 53789-F Permanent Change of Station-PCS : Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400