Description du poste
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Role and Service Model Provide integrated mental health services via telehealth to multiple Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5 facilities using the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) model, as part of an interprofessional telehealth primary care team with patient-site care team members. Deliver brief (20-30 minute), limited-number (1-6) visits in primary care, supporting medical providers across a broad scope of behavioral health concerns so patients view the visit as a routine primary care service. Clinical Care Complete psychosocial and functional assessments and treatment plans, and conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments when clinically indicated. Provide individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy; brief evidence-based interventions for depression, anxiety, stress, sleep hygiene, and other behavioral health concerns; supportive counseling; and crisis intervention, including stabilization, referral for inpatient psychiatric care, and follow-up. Use systematic symptom monitoring, decision support, and patient education and activation, and address emergent problems such as non-adherence or medication side effects. Apply knowledge of mental health and substance abuse diagnoses and treatment, human development, and grief and loss related to disability and terminal illness. Care Coordination and Consultation Collaborate with Veterans, families, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) members, and interdisciplinary team members (psychology, social work, psychiatry, nursing, pharmacy, and peer support) to develop and implement treatment plans. Facilitate discharge planning, including triage to a higher level of mental health care or return to primary care, and provide case management and community resource and benefits referral. Consult with and educate PACT members, Veterans, and families on psychosocial needs, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, specialty programs, and advance directives. Quality and Professional Development Document in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system. Maintain productivity and quality consistent with Joint Commission, professional, and facility standards, and support VA and Veterans Health Administration policies. Serve on committees, precept trainees, and pursue continuing education. Work Schedule: 8:00AM-430P Mon-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Negotiable Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Telework: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY ON A MID-TERM EXTENSTION FROM RETURN TO OFFICE REQUIREMENTS. MID-TERM EXTENSION POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND DO NOT CONFER PERMANENT REMOTE WORK STATUS; the selected individual may be required to work on site if space is available, or may need to return to a VA office if required. Any selected candidate must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center. Applicants within the VISN 5 catchment area are given priority. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certificati
À propos de Veterans Health Administration
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? VA Health Care System promotes our core I CARE values: to act with Integrity and Commitment, to Advocate for Veterans, to show Respect to all, and to pursue Excellence. *** Please note this announcement will close after the first 50 applications are received, which may be sooner than the posted close date.