https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net Latest MHA Career Center Jobs Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:14:32 Z https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22193267/registered-nurse-pacu-recovery https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22193267/registered-nurse-pacu-recovery Corpus Christi, Texas, Description The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at CHRISTUS Surgical Hospital is a critical department that provides exceptional care to patients recovering from surgical procedures. Our PACU has 28 bays and is equipped to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Our facility has 33 beds, 11 Operating Rooms, 2 Endoscopy Procedure rooms, and 3 Isolation Rooms. Our PACU team consists of highly trained nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals who are dedicated to delivering compassionate care and ensuring patient safety. We provide care for patients who have undergone a range of surgical procedures, with our primary focus being orthopedic surgeries, particularly hip and knee replacement surgeries using the exclusive and less invasive MAKOplasty procedure. We also care for patients undergoing general, ENT, eye, podiatry, dental, plastics, bariatric, and GYN surgeries.  Our PACU team is committed to providing the best possible care to our patients by focusing on their individual needs. We maintain an environment where our surgeons and staff consistently deliver excellent and compassionate care, resulting in superior patient outcomes. We pride ourselves on our positive work culture, which includes a motivated, team-oriented staff. We recognize that our employees are critical to our success, and we value their contributions.  Overall, the PACU at our surgical hospital is a critical department that provides exceptional care to our patients. Our team is committed to delivering the best possible care and maintaining a positive work culture to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality care possible.  Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.  Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perioperative Department-specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Experience Perioperative RN Residency, or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS certification required Current PALS or ENPC certification required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.   Credential Grace Periods:  If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.  Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an  Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an  Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.  Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22185130/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-outpatient-adult-psychiatry https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22185130/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-outpatient-adult-psychiatry Temple, Texas, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Addiction Psychiatry (Outpatient) Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Addiction Psychiatry team in Temple, Texas . This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adults experiencing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in a supportive outpatient setting. Position Highlights Outpatient Addiction Psychiatry practice Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM No weekends No call responsibilities Patient census: approximately 10-15 patients per day Collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment focused on recovery and long-term wellness Key Responsibilities Conduct psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for adult patients with substance use disorders Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and manage treatment plans for patients in recovery Diagnose and treat co-occurring mental health conditions Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and care coordinators to support comprehensive patient care Provide patient education on treatment options, recovery resources, and relapse prevention Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN in the state of Texas DEA license or ability to obtain Experience or strong interest in Addiction Psychiatry or Substance Use Disorder treatment Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered behavioral healthcare Why Baylor Scott & White Health As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to improving the health of the communities we serve. Our providers benefit from a collaborative environment, strong clinical support, and opportunities for professional development. Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -  Psych-Mental Hlth Nrs-ANCC (MHN-BC)  Nurse Practitioner (NP)  Registered Nurse (RN)  Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:14:09 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22195747/rn-registered-nurse-labor-and-delivery-recovery-postpartum-and-nursery https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22195747/rn-registered-nurse-labor-and-delivery-recovery-postpartum-and-nursery 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 competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.  Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Services-specific competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Experience Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current certification required from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor Current NRP certification required Current ACLS certification required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.   Credential Grace Periods:  If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.  Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an  Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an  Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.  Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22217895/nursing-assistant-inpatient-mental-health-nte-12-months https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22217895/nursing-assistant-inpatient-mental-health-nte-12-months Dallas, Texas, Summary This position is for the Inpatient Mental Health - Nursing Assistant. The NA function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive - acute - sub-acute chronic - maintenance - and hospice care. This position is a Full-time position that will be on a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) basis of 12 months. The incumbent will have the ability for extension based upon the candidate and needs of the unit. 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: Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Experience or Education or Training: Six months of general experience Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a Nursing Assistant OR One year of education above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation OR Completion of an intensive - specialized - occupation-related [training] course of study [or program] of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-03 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-03 Entry Level- Experience and Education None beyond the basic requirements GS-04 Developmental Level: Experience: One year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse - health technician - hospital corpsman - etc.) - performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states - therapeutic communication - and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments OR Education: Successful completion of two years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care - health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position - such as education in a program for psychology - psychiatric - or operating room technicians (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) AND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs) In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1 Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents 2 Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner 3 Ability to properly use equipment - materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan - continuous passive motion device - blood glucose monitoring machine - specimen collection - etc 4 Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents - their families and other health professionals Assignment: i Individuals assigned as GS-4 NAs are considered to be at the intermediate or developmental level and are closely supervised NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist higher graded NAs - licensed nursing staff - and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care - home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute - sub-acute - or chronic states of illness The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision and refer issues/questions to supervisors - higher graded NAs or other health care professionals ii In this role - the NA functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists higher graded NAs - licensed nursing staff - and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care - home or community living care - or other patients who are in acute - sub-acute - or chronic states of illness The NA in this role provides care under close supervision and refers issues/questions to supervisors - higher graded NAs - or other health care professionals GS-05 Full Performance Level: Experience: One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge - skills - and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment OR Education: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) AND In addition to the requirements listed above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 1 Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital - long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents - families - interdisciplinary team and other personnel This includes serving as a preceptor to new Nursing Assistants by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting 3 Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance For example - recognizing need for basic life support - controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis - etc Assignment: This is the full performance level for NAs NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care - home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute - sub acute or chronic states of illness The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements NAs at this level also assume more of a peer education/mentorship role Preferred Experience: At least 1 year of direct patient care experience At least 1 year of Inpatient Mental Health experience Familiarity with Mental Health / Behavioral Health care (documentation - terminology - observation - safety precautions) CNA Certification - preferred 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-05 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-05 Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing Transferring patients and objects may be required The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures These physical requirements will be consistent with VA Directive Handbook 5019. Duties Nursing Assistant - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Nursing-Assistant-Career-Flyer.pdf Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties are but not limited to: GS-03: - All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task - Will learn to appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned veteran - Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patient - families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills - Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection - reporting and recording patient/resident observations GS-04: - The NA may perform these duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient - inpatient - home or community living care - acute - sub-acute ---- The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions - Becoming proficient with maintaining positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient - families and/or significant others utilizing communication skills - Utilize observation skills for data collection - reporting and recording - Participate in patient centered conferences/shift reports - and contributing information for the development and review of the nursing care plan - Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients according to established procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents - fire hazards and faulty equipment GS-05: - Participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning - Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart - utilizing appropriate formats - Participates in maintaining a clean - safe environment for the patient/resident - Removes defective equipment - reports hazards - observes safety regulations - contributes to infection control - and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties - Serves as the unit safe patient handling liaison - Serves as preceptor and mentor to other NA's - - Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate - Functions as a member of the unit base counsel - Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members - Appropriately initiates basic life support - takes actions appropriate action Work Schedule: Full-Time - Night shift (7:30pm- 8:00am) 6 12-hour shifts + 1 8-hour shift per pay period for a total of 80 PP (This position is on a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) basis of 12 months The incumbent will have the ability for extension based upon the candidate and needs of the unit) 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)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 #: 52804-F - 52795-F - 52871-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22184836/clinical-technician-behavioral-health https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22184836/clinical-technician-behavioral-health Longview, Texas, Description Summary: The Clinical Technician provides direct care and supervision of patients with psychiatric disorders, to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients. The Clinical Technician has the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient's safety, environmental safety, and manages patient behavior on the unit. The Clinical Technician will provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. While performing specific duties, the Clinical Technician must provide appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse violent situation, and correctly prioritizing safety concerns. Responsibilities: Demonstrates effective communication skills Completes timely observation and documentation of observation (Q 15 or Q 5 minute as assigned) One to one evaluation of patients if assigned Demonstrates active working knowledge of required documentation and observation of 1:1 patient Follows all organizational policies and procedures Demonstrates ability to locate policies Understands they are responsible for knowing and adhering to hospital policies and procedures Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent Bachelor's degree required Experience Minimum one year experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required  Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22202041/registered-nurse-behavioral-health-full-time https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22202041/registered-nurse-behavioral-health-full-time Longview, Texas, Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.  Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Work Schedule: 3 Days - 12 Hours Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191180/registered-nurse-behavioral-health-full-time https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191180/registered-nurse-behavioral-health-full-time Longview, Texas, Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.  Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Work Schedule: 3 Days - 12 Hours Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22185124/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-outpatient-adult-psychiatry https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22185124/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-outpatient-adult-psychiatry Temple, Texas, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient Psychiatry Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Adult Outpatient Psychiatry team in Temple, Texas . This is an excellent opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered mental health care within a collaborative and supportive healthcare system. Position Highlights Outpatient-only psychiatry practice Monday - Friday schedule | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM No weekends No call responsibilities Manageable patient census of approximately 10-15 patients per day Work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving behavioral health outcomes Key Responsibilities Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adult patients Develop and implement individualized treatment plans Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and care teams to coordinate patient care Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record Educate patients and families on treatment plans and medication management Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN in the state of Texas DEA license or ability to obtain Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered behavioral healthcare Why Baylor Scott & White Health Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and is committed to promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Our providers benefit from a collaborative culture, advanced resources, and opportunities for professional growth. Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -  Psych-Mental Hlth Nrs-ANCC (MHN-BC)  Nurse Practitioner (NP)  Registered Nurse (RN)  Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:14:09 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22210607/licensed-vocational-nurse-clinic-behavioral-health-hiring-incentive-available https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22210607/licensed-vocational-nurse-clinic-behavioral-health-hiring-incentive-available Tyler, Texas, Description Summary: Provides care under supervision of physician or registered nurses for clinic patients, according to established standards and practices. Performs various lab procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Under the direction of the physician; performs basic patient care duties including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens [including phlebotomy (specific to site). Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures. Assist with patient flow through the clinic. Answers phone/records phone messages, and assists provider(s) with patient related calls. Assists in scheduling test appointment, results and pre-certification. Documents any information related to patient. Assists provider(s) with medication refills. Administers medications/immunizations according to provider order. Cleans and restocks exam rooms. Cleans equipment in accordance with policy. Orders stock supplies from supply department (specific to site maintains sterile technique and utilizes universal protocol. Performs routine clerical duties assigned, including but not limited to locating patient charts, filing and the completion of routine forms. Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing  LVN License in state of employment or compact BLS Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:10:43 -0400 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/22212603/rn-prn-surgery-recovery-pacu https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22212603/rn-prn-surgery-recovery-pacu Port Charlotte, Florida, Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. Schedule: PRN Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 2500 HARBOR BLVD City: PORT CHARLOTTE State: Florida Postal Code: 33952 Job Description: Assesses patient status upon arrival to the PACU and performs ongoing assessments, including respiratory status, O2 saturation, vital signs, dressings, output from foley and drains, and heart rhythms. Recognizes and responds immediately to life-threatening situations according to PACU protocol. Identifies significant changes in patient's condition, reports to anesthesia/head nurse/charge nurse or surgeon, and documents all appropriate actions. Implements the plan of care to assist the patient in returning to the outpatient area or surgical floor unit. Administers medications competently in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. Observes, documents, and reports patients' responses to medications and nursing care in the EMR. Communicates accurate and thorough patient information upon relinquishing care to other healthcare workers. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to facilitate the efficient operation of the PACU. Delegates responsibilities to others based on their roles, knowledge, and capabilities. Maintains a clean, safe, and well-stocked nursing unit free of safety hazards by the end of the shift. Monitors the Electronic Medical Record for new physician orders and diagnostic results. Performs all duties relating to Real Time Scanning accurately and efficiently. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • N/A Education: • Associate's of Nursing [Required] • Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred] Field of Study: • N/A Work Experience: • 1+ experience in icu or recovery [Preferred] • 1+ rn experience with surgical patients [Required] Additional Information: • N/A Licenses and Certifications: • Registered Nurse (RN) [Required] Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/49cf4xnf Pay Range: $31.53 - $52.24 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:16:34 -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/22199503/mental-health-technician-admin https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22199503/mental-health-technician-admin Beaumont, Texas, Description Summary: Facilitates the provision of patient care by performing specific nursing tasks in accordance with organizational and regulatory compliance.  Responsibilities: Associate demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to the application of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini?s Core Values: Dignity/Integrity:  Maintains confidentiality of information as required Conducts and presents self in a professional manner Respects the culture and ethnic heritage of others Demonstrated honesty consistently in all relationships Follows the CHRISTUS Health Guidelines related to Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) Excellence: Accepts constructive criticism and modifies actions accordingly Seeks opportunity for professional and personal growth Actively seeks ways to improve level of performance/service Stewardship: Flexible and adaptive to changes in work processes and functions Support department objectives and the Strategic Plan of the hospital Uses resources/assets in a cost effective manner Notifies appropriate personnel of facility?s needs or issues Compassion: Assists others in completing tasks or duties effectively Responds to needs/requests of others in a caring and timely manner Open to different ideas and alternatives to solutions Patient Safety and Security: Maintains continuous alertness and response to patient safety issues and participates in maintaining a safe and secure patient care environment: Uses patient identifiers as defined by policy Makes rounds to assure patient safety and satisfaction Answers call lights promptly Maintains falls precautions Performs complete hand-off communication clearly and effectively Provides emergency assistance within the defined role Maintains a hazard-free work environment Maintains unit security Participates in emergency and disaster plans Initiates call for emergencies and responds to staff needs Complies with regulatory agency guidelines/rules Performs appropriate luggage package checks removing and properly securing contraband. Make rounds on patients at least every 15 mins intervals on both day and night Regulatory Compliance, Confidentiality and Patient Rights: Adheres to CHRISTUS policies and procedures and the standards of JC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc.: Maintains infection control standards by using proper isolation techniques, handwashing and standard precautions Provides privacy and maintenance of confidentiality Promotes patients right to make personal choices to accommodate their needs and be free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect, reporting any instances of maltreatment to appropriate personnel Gives assistance in resolving grievances and disputes Provides needed assistance in getting to and participating in patient and family meetings and other activities Maintains care and security of patient?s personal possessions Works with nursing staff to reduce need for restraints Screens telephone calls and visitor requests to protect patient confidentiality Restricts access to patient information (e.g., charts, computers, etc.) Demonstrates knowledge of informed consent Recognizes age, diversity specific needs/issues of customers served Communication: Communicates with patient/family/staff members in ways that demonstrate: Spends time with and listens to patients and families as needed. Reports patients and family?s fears, problems and anxieties to the professional staff. Awareness of age-specific needs and developmental tasks Sensitivity and openness for allowing the patient to make personal choices Reinforcement of the patient plan of care and education goals, e.g. use of incentive spirometer, frequent ambulation, NPO status, etc. The ability to involve the patient/family as a source of emotional support Has good listening skills Treats patients with compassion Exhibits motivation and interest in working with psychiatric patients Communicates with team members demonstrating: Prompt reporting of changes in patient condition Timely awareness & reporting of clinical and equipment alarms Appropriate access to the chain-of-command Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team Exhibits capability to handle crisis situations appropriately Exhibits assertiveness skills when enforcing guidelines and rules Exhibits independent decision-making skills, yet is able to discern the need for professional staff input. Performs communication using various technology applications: Communicates with patients and staff via intercom Sends/receives documents via fax Sends/receives email and uses other programs/tools Contacts personnel via telecommunication systems (e.g., pagers, cell phone) Answers and processes calls using proper telephone etiquette Professional Development: Maintains responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all aspects of the nursing assistant role: Attends in-services, department, staff or other required meetings Reviews facility specific publications, memos, policies and other job related publications Yearly CPI Training Yearly CPR Utilize knowledge of computer skills as changes occur Patient Care Tasks: Performs basic nursing skills competently and in accordance with CHRISTUS policies and procedures following initial competence validation within the scope of practice: Taking, recording and reporting vital signs Taking, recording and reporting other clinical measurements such as pulse oximetry and bedside glucose Measuring, recording and reporting height/weight, nutritional and fluid intake/output Recognizing and reporting abnormal changes in body functioning Care of catheters, colostomies and ileostomies within scope of practice Specimen collection and delivery Using appropriate moving and lifting techniques and equipment Caring for the dying patient including post-mortem care Performs patient care skills needed to assure patient comfort and safety: Bathing, grooming (mouth care, shaving, hair care) and dressing Toileting, walking and skin care Tray distribution and assisting with eating (proper feeding techniques and aspiration precautions) and hydration Transferring, positioning, turning and encouraging range of motion Recording patient care activities Assisting with transporting patients Assisting with admission, transfer and/or discharge processes including securing assistive devices and personal effects Participates in care of the patient environment and equipment: Maintains cleanliness of room and bedside area Replenishes water, linen, towels, etc. Maintains cleanliness of bedside mechanical equipment including oxygen and suction Reapplication of sequential compression devices Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma required Experience 6 months Healthcare Experience Licenses, Registrations or Certifications American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required De-Escalation Certification or completion within 90 days of employment and recertified annually Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: PRN  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/22166238/psychiatrist-opportunity-as-medical-director-fort-worth-mental-health-clinic https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22166238/psychiatrist-opportunity-as-medical-director-fort-worth-mental-health-clinic Fort Worth, Texas, Discover one of the best places on Earth to lead mental health care for Veterans. The VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service is seeking a Medical Director to lead the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic. This is a full-time, permanent, in-person leadership role offering an exceptional blend of clinical impact, professional growth, and quality of life in the heart of North Texas. Why This Role? You’ll provide clinical leadership for a high-performing, multidisciplinary outpatient mental health team dedicated to delivering uninterrupted, high-quality care to Veterans. Working closely with Clinical Directors and Nurse Leadership, you’ll help shape operations, staffing, resource allocation, and patient care delivery—while remaining clinically engaged. What You’ll Do Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary outpatient mental health services Ensure excellence in clinical quality, compliance, and continuity of care Provide comprehensive psychiatric care: evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy Supervise and collaborate with NPs, PAs, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, peer support, and nursing staff Serve as a key clinical leader across service lines including PTSD, substance use, mood and psychotic disorders, geriatrics, and community mental health recovery Engage in academic affiliation, teaching, and clinical program development Our Mental Health Service VA North Texas offers one of the most comprehensive mental health programs in the region, including: General adult psychiatry, geriatrics & psychosomatic medicine PTSD & trauma services Substance use disorder treatment & buprenorphine programs Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) Homeless programs, vocational rehab, peer support & residential care Strong academic affiliations and active clinical research Schedule & Lifestyle Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Very low to no call No regularly scheduled telework Flexible/compressed tours may be available Top Perks Enhanced salary options EDRP (student loan repayment) available Recruitment/relocation incentives (may apply) Up to 55 days paid time off (holidays + CME included) Federal pension + 401(k) with VA contributions Free malpractice coverage No state income tax in Texas Academic appointment opportunities Why North Texas? Live and work where Southern hospitality meets big-city energy in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex: Affordable housing & great schools World-class dining, arts, pro sports & theme parks Global travel access via DFW International Airport A booming healthcare and innovation hub Preferred Qualifications ABPN eligibility or board certification in Psychiatry Buprenorphine treatment experience Leadership experience in multidisciplinary clinical settings Experience with virtual mental health care VA psychiatry experience preferred Interested? Let’s talk. Send your CV to: terrance.anderson@va.gov Terry Anderson, MPH, CPRP U.S. Navy Senior Chief (FMF), Retired National Recruitment Consultant, Veterans Health Administration 832-417-0937 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:41:40 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22220848/physician-psychiatrist-medical-director-mh-edrp-recruitment-relocation-may-be-available https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22220848/physician-psychiatrist-medical-director-mh-edrp-recruitment-relocation-may-be-available Dallas, Texas, Summary A full-time - permanent position is available for Medical Director of the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Fort Worth - TX. This is an in-person position. Education Debt Reduction Program is authorized. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individual. This position is also announced as a Podiatrist. Podiatrists should apply to announcement CAZM-12855334-26-JMS 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 or AOBNP board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility Buprenorphine treatment experience Significant VA experience Administrative psychiatry experience 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 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) Mental and emotional stability. Duties This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until March 07 - 2026 - or until all positions are filled The first cut-off date is January 02 - 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 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 ----- VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 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 Staff are encouraged to be involved in Health Profession Trainee education Core responsibilities include leading and coordinating the operations of a multidisciplinary outpatient team with a focus on uninterrupted high-quality care to Veterans Monitors and ensures compliance with VANTHCS and mental health policies - regulations - executive orders and management directives Collaborates with other teams and team leaders to improve communication and to ensure ongoing continuity of care for Veterans In conjunction with the Clinical Directors and Nurse Manager of this Mental Health Team - organizes - and directs administrative - operational - patient and personnel activities for the team Duties include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing - work assignments - resource allocation as well as direct patient care Provides comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment) Skilled in general outpatient psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy Management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population Serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team They will provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners - Physician Assistants - and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists Act as formal collaborating physician for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Provide shared administrative supervision for Social Workers - Psychologists - Peer Support - and Nursing staff Preferred leadership experience of a multi-disciplinary team Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be available for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized - see Benefits section 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/22200009/physician-psychiatrist-medical-director-pcmhi-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-may-be-available https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22200009/physician-psychiatrist-medical-director-pcmhi-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-may-be-available Dallas, Texas, Summary A full-time permanent position is available for Medical Director of the Primary Care - Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team at the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas - TX. Education Debt Reduction Program is authorized Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be offered to highly qualified individual Podiatrists please apply to CAZM-12848668-26-JMS 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 or AOBNP board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility Buprenorphine treatment experience Integrated Care experience Administrative Psychiatry experience Significant VA practice experience 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 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 Mental and Emotional stability. Duties This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until May 08 - 2026 - or until all positions are filled The first cut-off date is December 26 - 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 for the Medical Director of the Primary Care - Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) include leading and coordinating the operations of a multidisciplinary outpatient team with a focus on uninterrupted high-quality care to Veterans He/She monitors and ensures compliance with VANTHCS and mental health policies - regulations - executive orders - and management directives He/She will collaborate with other teams and team leaders to improve communication and to ensure ongoing continuity of care for Veterans In conjunction with the Clinical Directors of this Mental Health Team - the Medical Director PCMHI - organizes - and directs administrative - operational - patient and personnel activities for the team Coordinating interdisciplinary staffing - work assignments - resource allocation and direct patient care Provides integrated mental health care in primary care clinic settings through collaboration with primary care physicians and nurses Core responsibilities also include providing triage services to Veterans new to Mental Health Consulting with primary care physicians - providing brief mental health assessments and time-limited follow up to Veterans not established in specialty mental health - and educating veterans - nurses - and mental health staff about behavioral health issues Skilled in general outpatient 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 post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population Serves as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team Provides clinical supervision and acts as formal collaborative physician for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners - Physician Assistants - and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists They will also provide shared administrative supervision for Social Workers - Psychologists - Peer Support - and Nursing staff VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 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 the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center as our primary affiliate - as well as other local teaching institutions Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 0800 - 1630 Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be available to highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): See Benefits section Learn more.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 time off 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/22224740/prn-social-worker-care-manager-i https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22224740/prn-social-worker-care-manager-i Houston, Texas, Job Number: 179455, Job Title: PRN Social Worker Care Manager I, Salary: $35.30 - $45.01 Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, TX, 77030, US --> Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Job Summary The Inpatient Social Worker Care Manager I (SWCM I) facilitates the collaborative interdisciplinary process of case management encompassing assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, and evaluation appropriate to the scope of licensure in a hospital setting. The SWCM I helps patients and their families address and resolve the social, financial, and psychological problems related to their health condition. The SWCM I identifies options and advocates for services to meet the patient's and family's comprehensive needs with available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. SWCM I help people assess and solve problems in their lives. Challenges range from physical and mental illness to domestic violence; additional duties depend on the type of population served. The SWCM I systematically intervenes to provide clinical social work and complex discharge planning assistance to patients and their families who experience complex psychosocial needs. The SWCM I will provide assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, as well as assist in qualifying for community assistance from a variety of sources or agencies. The SWCM I offers crisis intervention and/ or mental health assessment to patients and families, coordinates and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role will participate in an interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure that psychosocial issues are addressed as required across the continuum of care. The SWCM I participates in quality improvement activities, exemplifies professionalism, and promotes a customer-friendly environment by utilizing ServiceFIRST behaviors in interactions with patients, families, and staff members. Minimum Qualifications Degree: Graduation from an accredited school of Social Work with a Master's degree in Social Work Licensure/Certification: a. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Required b. Holds a current licensure in the State of Texas c. Related Specialty Certification preferred d. Basic Life Support Work Experience: Prior experience as Social worker preferred Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking), Writing /Composing (Correspondence/Reports) Bilingual Skills Required: No, Spanish preferred Proficiencies: PC, MS Word Job Attributes: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terms, Mathematics Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Travel, On-Call Equipment Operated: PC and office equipment related to job duties Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:40:36 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22194833/prn-ambulatory-social-worker-care-manager https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22194833/prn-ambulatory-social-worker-care-manager Houston, Texas, Job Number: 177083, Job Title: PRN Ambulatory Social Worker Care Manager, Salary: $31.97 - $40.77 Administration ACS, Houston, TX, 77054, US --> Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Job Summary The Ambulatory Social Worker Care Manager (ASWCM) facilitates the collaborative interdisciplinary process of case management encompassing assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, and evaluation appropriate to the scope of licensure. The ASWCM helps patients and their families address and resolve the social, financial, and psychological problems related to their health condition. The ASWCM identifies options and advocates for services to meet the patients and family's comprehensive needs with available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. The ASWCM identifies options and advocates for services to meet the patient's and family's comprehensive needs with available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. ASWCM help people assess and solve problems in their lives. Challenges range from physical and mental illness to domestic violence; additional duties depend on the type of population served. The ASWCM systematically intervenes to provide clinical social work to patients and their families who experience complex psychosocial needs. The ASWCM will provide assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, as well as assist in qualifying for community assistance from a variety of sources or agencies. The ASWCM offers crisis intervention and/ or mental health assessment to patients and families, coordinates and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role will participate in an interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure that psychosocial issues are addressed as required across the continuum of care. The ASWCM participates in quality improvement activities, exemplifies professionalism, and promotes a customer-friendly environment by utilizing social work professional behaviors when interacting with patients, families, and staff members. Minimum Qualifications Degrees/Work Experience/School Education: Masters in Social Work Licenses & Certifications: Certified Case Manager required within 2.5 years of employment Basic Life Support from a hospital- based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (or) Licensed Master Social Worker: in the State of Texas Work Experience: One (1) Year Work Experience in Care Management, Quality Management, or Discharge Planning (Preferred) Two (2) Years Work Experience as a social worker in healthcare (Preferred) Management Experience: One (1) Year of Management Experience (Preferred) Communication Skills: Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) Writing/Correspondence Writing/Reports Language: Spanish Preferred Proficiencies: MS Word Personal Computer Job Attributes Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities Mathematics Medical Terminology Knowledge Work Schedule: Flexible Holidays On-Call Eligible for Telecommute Travel Weekends Other Special Requirements: Equipment Operated: PC and office equipment related to job duties Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:40:36 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22181853/physician-psychiatrist-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive-may-be-authorized https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22181853/physician-psychiatrist-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive-may-be-authorized Dallas, Texas, Summary The VA VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking to fill Physician (Psychiatrist) positions at various locations. Education Debt Reduction Program is authorized. Recruitment or Relocation may be available for highly qualified individual. 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 or AOBNP board certified or eligible or anticipated eligibility Buprenorphine treatment experience Experience delivering virtual care and managing related technology 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 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 15 - 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 --- Full-time staff psychiatrist positions are available in the Mental Health Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) Positions are fully in-person Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment) to patients on the outpatient mental health team Incumbent must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population Should be competent seeing patients in context of scheduled and unscheduled (walk-in) visits They should be competent to see patients new to mental health services They may be expected to provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners - Physician Assistants - and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists May be assigned to act as collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Will be involved in supervising and teaching health care professional trainees such as medical students - psychiatry residents - and other trainees VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 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 Staff are encouraged to be involved with the education of health professional trainees Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 0800 - 1630 Light on-call responsibilities Options may be available for alternative tours Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be available for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized This position is eligible for 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 your start date 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.Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - for the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more 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 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: Up to $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/22174672/physician-psychiatrist-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22174672/physician-psychiatrist-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive Tyler, Texas, Summary 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. 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: Board eligibility or certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Buprenorphine treatment experience Experience and skill in conducting tele-mental health visits and managing related technology 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 May 8 - 2026 or until positions are filled Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur A full-time staff psychiatrist position is available in the Tyler Mental Health Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Tyler - TX Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment) to patients on the Tyler Team Incumbent must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population The incumbent should be comfortable with managing patients in scheduled and unscheduled visits The incumbent will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team He/she may provide clinical supervision for and be assigned as formal collaborator for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners - Physician Assistants - and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists The incumbent may act as collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 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 the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center as our primary affiliate - as well as other local teaching 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 for birth of child - adoption - foster care after requisite service period 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 $1 -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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am- 4:30pm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22218878/lvn-correctional-health-mental-health-unit-25k-retention-bonus https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22218878/lvn-correctional-health-mental-health-unit-25k-retention-bonus Houston, Texas, Job Number: 179351, Job Title: LVN-Correctional Health - Mental Health Unit-25K Retention Bonus, Salary: $28.85 - $36.80 Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, TX, 77002, US --> Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Job Summary - CORRECTIONAL HEALTH The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides patient care and education for patients in the ambulatory clinics/areas under the direct supervision of the registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist, or podiatrist. The LVN uses the nursing process to ensure physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs are met. The LVN is responsible for assisting in the determination of predictable healthcare needs of clients within structured healthcare settings who are experiencing common, well-defined health problems with predictable outcomes. The LVN utilizes a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care. The LVN coordinates care between members of the healthcare team to optimize the patient/client's understanding of their condition and care requirements within the LVN scope of practice. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas; Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program; Other certificates as required by unit/service. Work Experience: Experience in area of specialty preferred. Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact) Proficiencies: P.C. Job Attributes Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical; Medical Terms; PC Work Schedule: Weekends; Holidays; Flexible; Overtime; On Call Equipment Operated: Computer, IV pumps, vital signs monitor, other unit-specific medical equipment. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:40:36 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22211361/physician-psychiatrist-float-intervention-research-rec-relo-incentive-may-be-authorized-edrp https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22211361/physician-psychiatrist-float-intervention-research-rec-relo-incentive-may-be-authorized-edrp Dallas, Texas, Summary A full-time staff psychiatrist position as Float Team and Interventional Team and Research Psychiatrist is available at the Dallas VA Medical Center in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas - TX. This position is being offered with planned support from University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW). Recruitment or Relocation Incentive May be Authorized for highly qualified individual. Education Debt Reduction Program is Authorized 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 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 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: Board eligibility or certification by ABPN or AOBNP Buprenorphine treatment experience Experience and skill in conducting telemental health visits and managing related technology Significant experience and skill in conducting interventional psychiatry modalities including rTMS - ECT - esketamine Significant experience successfully conducting psychiatric clinical research including acting as Primary Investigator on grant-funded research 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 This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until May 7 - 2026 - or until all positions are filled The first cut-off date is May 1 - 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 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 -- Provides comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment - consultation - treatment) to patients in various areas of VANTHCS MHS General outpatient and inpatient psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy Manages individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population Delivering interventional psychiatric treatments including ECT - esketamine - ketamine - and rTMS Acts as the Primary Investigator in collaborative VA-University of Texas Southwestern research in rTMS Conducts psychiatric clinical research Serves as a collaborative member of the broader VANTHCS MHS team May provide clinical supervision for and be assigned as formal collaborator for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners - Physician Assistants - and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists Provides supervision to health profession trainees VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary-based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - post-traumatic stress disorder - mood disorders - and homelessness Clinical training programs exist for medical students - residents and fellows - clinical psychologists - social workers and nurses VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple local teaching institutions Staff are encouraged to be involved in education of health professions trainees Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (full-time) - 0800 - 1630 Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for 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 your start date 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 Learn more 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 child - adoption - foster care after required minimum service period 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/22155123/physician-psychiatrist-with-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22155123/physician-psychiatrist-with-edrp-and-recruitment-relocation-incentive Dallas, Texas, Summary 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. 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: Board eligibility or certification by ABPN or AOBNP Buprenorphine treatment experience Experience with methadone and clozapine prescribing Fellowship in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Significant experience in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry 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 May 7 - 2026 or until positions are filled Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants 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 of paid time off for birth of child - adoption - foster care after minimum length of service 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 staff psychiatrist position is available on the Mental Health Consultation Liaison Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas - TX Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric consultation to inpatient medical units and the Emergency Department Incumbent must be skilled in general - psychosomatic and emergency psychiatry He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders - as well as delirium and other psychiatric presentations of medical illness The incumbent will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary mental health team and should be competent in collaborating with colleagues of other specialties ABPN or AOBNP board eligibility or certification is required for this position as the incumbent will be clinically supervising UT Southwestern Medical Center trainees The incumbent may also be called upon to assist with coverage of critical need areas based upon the needs of the service The incumbent may be assigned to act as formal collaborator for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 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 Staff are encouraged to be involved with the education of health professional trainees Work Schedule: Compressed schedule: typically four - 10-hour shifts per week. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:26 -0400 https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191786/physician-medical-director-acute-inpatient-psychiatry-recruitment-relocation-incentive-edrp https://careers.mentalhealthamerica.net/jobs/rss/22191786/physician-medical-director-acute-inpatient-psychiatry-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 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. 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: -Board eligible or certified in Psychiatry by ABPN or AOBNP -ECT treatment experience -Buprenorphine treatment experience -Significant Mental Health leadership and administrative experience -Significant Veterans Affairs Mental Health experience Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard This can be found in the local Human Resources Office For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: The position requires moderate lifting and carrying (15- 44 pounds) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - 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 - vorh eyes required - hearing (aid permitted) - and mental and emotional stability. Duties This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until May 7 - 2026 - or until all positions are filled The first cut-off date is April 27 - 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 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards A full-time position is available for Medical Director of the Acute Inpatient Team at the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) in Dallas - TX Core responsibilities include leading and coordinating the operations of a multidisciplinary inpatient mental health team with a focus on uninterrupted high-quality care to Veterans Incumbent monitors and ensures compliance with hospital and mental health policies - regulations - executive orders and management directives Incumbent will collaborate with other teams/team leaders to improve communication and to ensure ongoing continuity of care for Veterans In conjunction with the Clinical Director of this Mental Health Team - you will plan - organize - and direct administrative - operational - patient and personnel activities for the team Duties include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing - work assignments - resource allocation and direct patient care You must be skilled in general psychiatry - including diagnostic evaluations - pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy You should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of acute clinical problems - including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder - mood - anxiety and psychotic disorders - substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population You will serve as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental health team VANTHCS MHS provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry - geriatrics - psychosomatic medicine - substance abuse sub-specialty services - trauma services - psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs - comprehensive homeless programs - peer support services - opiate replacement programs - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) - vocational rehabilitation programs - domiciliary based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 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 the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center as our primary affiliate - as well as other local teaching institutions Work Schedule: Full-time Monday through Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm with light on-call responsibilities Options may be available for flexible work tours.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN17EDRP2@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) 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 $1 -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