Total 9 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

If you ARE NOT a current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply using announcement:CBST-12624791-25-AB.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 12th, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. 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.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provides clinical services to mental health populations, including, but not limited to patients with a history of sexual trauma and combat PTSD as well as those with serious mental illness for evidence-based psychotherapy and/or crisis interventions.
• Integrates assessment data in preparing and implementing the plan of care. Maintains a working relationship with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Routinely contributes to the development assigned of clinical programs, including policies and procedures. When assigned, the Senior LPMHC will serve as a program leader or manager.
• Documentation in the medical record of assigned patients, by the Senior LPMHC, is in accordance with specific program, medical center, and VA and JCAHO requirements.
• Attends meetings and activities in the medical center and the community, as required. When assigned, he/she provides mentoring for students, interns, and medical residents, under the general supervision of the program manager. He/she may also serve as an educational resource for professional and community groups.
• Provides direct patient care, that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional and diagnostic needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in his or her assigned service areas.

If you ARE a current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply using announcement:CBST-12624790-25-AB.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 12, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. 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.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provides clinical services to mental health populations, including, but not limited to patients with a history of sexual trauma and combat PTSD as well as those with serious mental illness for evidence-based psychotherapy and/or crisis interventions.
• Integrates assessment data in preparing and implementing the plan of care. Maintains a working relationship with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Routinely contributes to the development assigned of clinical programs, including policies and procedures. When assigned, the Senior LPMHC will serve as a program leader or manager.
• Documentation in the medical record of assigned patients, by the Senior LPMHC, is in accordance with specific program, medical center, and VA and JCAHO requirements.
• Attends meetings and activities in the medical center and the community, as required. When assigned, he/she provides mentoring for students, interns, and medical residents, under the general supervision of the program manager. He/she may also serve as an educational resource for professional and community groups.
• Provides direct patient care, that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional and diagnostic needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in his or her assigned service areas.

• Tracking and reporting on Veterans who have attempted suicide or are at high risk for suicide
• Responding to referrals from the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) and self-referrals from other sources
• Ensuring that all VA staff members have received discipline-appropriate suicide prevention training (VA S.A.V.E. training or equivalent)
• Collaborating with community organizations and partners to increase awareness of suicide prevention best practices and providing training to individuals who have contact with Veterans
• Providing subject matter consultation to providers on available resources for suicidal individuals, as well as expertise and direction in the areas of system design to prevent deaths by suicide within their local VA medical centers
• Working with providers to ensure that monitoring and treatment is intensified for high-risk patients while making sure that those who are at elevated risk receive education and support about approaches to reduce risks
• Reporting to OMHSP on Veterans who attempted or died by suicide and sending OMHSP requested data, which is used to determine characteristics and risks associated with these groups of Veterans
• Ensuring that medical centers have established a High-Risk for Suicide List (HRSL) of Veterans and a process for establishing Patient Record Flag Category 1 - High Risk for Suicide (HRS-PRFs).
• Thorough knowledge of the program objectives to ensure that actions taken are appropriate.
• Disseminate resources and implement effective, evidence based strategies for reducing incidence of suicide and suicide behavior.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Performs various law enforcement and administrative functions throughout the department;
• Manages, supervises and coordinates the Police Service law enforcement activities for a designated assigned area;
• Serves as a watch commander or administrative lieutenant at the geographic area level;
• Inspects personnel, facilities, and tactics for safety and/or training needs;
• Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize and complete work;
• Oversees human resource activities such as recruitment of vacancies; preparing, conducting and reviewing performance evaluations; takes disciplinary action; identifies and conducts specific training; approves and monitors leave requests;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress
• Makes independent decisions to take, direct and coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Conducts and/or coordinates long- and short-term investigations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major Duties include:

Incumbent performs work involving construction, alteration, repair, or modification of items and structures such as metal stud framework, acoustical T-bar ceilings, drywall installation and finish, doors, frames and hardware, finished paneling, windows, interior and exterior trim, flooring, etc., where accuracy spacing and fit are essential and structural soundness of appearance are important.

Plans and completes projects from initial layout to final assembly or installation. Must have knowledge of advanced shop mathematics to plan and compute more complex and exact projects. Incumbent performs partial demolition of wood, concrete, metal and brick structures, while protecting usable electrical, mechanical and plumbing components. Incumbent must be able to read, interpret, and apply building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, operating manuals, and building codes. Incumbent must have knowledge of construction debris dust control procedures. Incumbent must work independently at the journeyman level and have a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of carpentry, construction methods, safety apparatus and associated equipment. Incumbent of this position must be knowledgeable of Industry Standards, VA and manufacturer's specifications to correctly determine methods and specialized techniques for work performance.

Work performed will require moderate to heavy physical effort (i.e. lifting and moving construction materials and supplies such as heavy plaster board, broken cement, steel/aluminum beams and studs, ladders, scaffolding, etc.). Incumbent is subject to working from scaffolds, ladders and mechanical lifts. Incumbent is required to use common hand anmd power tools and, specialized hand and power tools associated with the carpentry trade. Incumbent must be skilled in the maintenance and use of tools and equipment used in the performance of assigned work The incumbent must have knowledge of infection control guidelines, procedures and abatement technology solutions for minimizing the spread of particulates generated during construction activities within a Health Care Facility.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

The RRTP LPMHC serves as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. In addition, the clinician will provide direct care, assessment, and treatment where indicated and as such functions as a treatment team member.

Diagnoses mental disorders, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for maintenance of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies. The incumbent may be involved limitedly in program evaluation and/or research functions.

Has a generic understanding of social dynamics and use a wide range of treatment modalities, including crisis intervention, individual case work, group work, patient education, confrontation, supportive therapy, family therapy, discharge planning, and knowledge of aftercare treatment resources. The treatment modality shall be consistent with the needs, goals, resident preferences and objectives of each case.

Obtains a thorough working knowledge of aftercare rehabilitation community treatment resources and makes appropriate referrals. The incumbent makes every effort to link patients to the appropriate resource and to implement the aftercare plan. The incumbent serves as a liaison between the residential setting and other VA and community resources. The incumbent advises significant others about community resources available to them as well as providing information about VA programs and resources.

Accountable for timely documentation, proper clinical file recording, case work services rendered, exploration surveys with beneficiaries and the provision of service summaries.

Conducts biopsychosocial intake assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members.

Is an active participant in the treatment planning process with other RRTP disciplines (e.g., medicine, pharmacy, Chaplaincy, Peer Support, vocational rehabilitation, recreational rehabilitation, nursing) and will develop individual treatment plans with the resident.

Participates in discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate.

Provides individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate.

Provides consultation/education to Veterans and families on community resources and VA benefits.

Acts as a consultant to other team/staff members.

Acts as liaison between VA and community resources, to include marketing and public relation duties as needed.

Provides case management to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care.

Provides measurement-based assessment and care using VA accepted procedures and instruments.

Provides a full range of therapy services within commonly accepted standards of clinical practice which includes case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate.

Provides wellness/prevention education and facilitate patient/family support groups as appropriate.

Coordinates treatment and communicates with the care lines to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans.

Participates in committee assignments, as deemed necessary by the service manager.

Maintains data, documentation, and statistical compilations to comply with National Directive, TJC, CARF, VA, and medical center policy and procedures.

Assists patients and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability, terminal illness, and death.

Documents interventions and activities in patients' clinical record utilizing CPRS or other record keeping system used by the VA and ensure appropriate hand-off when transferring of patient care.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 53411-A & 53412-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified applicant.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact michael.warner3@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The RRTP LPMHC serves as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. In addition, the clinician will provide direct care, assessment, and treatment where indicated and as such functions as a treatment team member.

Diagnoses mental disorders, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for maintenance of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies. The incumbent may be involved limitedly in program evaluation and/or research functions.

Has a generic understanding of social dynamics and use a wide range of treatment modalities, including crisis intervention, individual case work, group work, patient education, confrontation, supportive therapy, family therapy, discharge planning, and knowledge of aftercare treatment resources. The treatment modality shall be consistent with the needs, goals, resident preferences and objectives of each case.

Obtains a thorough working knowledge of aftercare rehabilitation community treatment resources and makes appropriate referrals. The incumbent makes every effort to link patients to the appropriate resource and to implement the aftercare plan. The incumbent serves as a liaison between the residential setting and other VA and community resources. The incumbent advises significant others about community resources available to them as well as providing information about VA programs and resources.

Accountable for timely documentation, proper clinical file recording, case work services rendered, exploration surveys with beneficiaries and the provision of service summaries.

Conducts biopsychosocial intake assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members.

Is an active participant in the treatment planning process with other RRTP disciplines (e.g., medicine, pharmacy, Chaplaincy, Peer Support, vocational rehabilitation, recreational rehabilitation, nursing) and will develop individual treatment plans with the resident.

Participates in discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate.

Provides individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate.

Provides consultation/education to Veterans and families on community resources and VA benefits.

Acts as a consultant to other team/staff members.

Acts as liaison between VA and community resources, to include marketing and public relation duties as needed.

Provides case management to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care.

Provides measurement-based assessment and care using VA accepted procedures and instruments.

Provides a full range of therapy services within commonly accepted standards of clinical practice which includes case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate.

Provides wellness/prevention education and facilitate patient/family support groups as appropriate.

Coordinates treatment and communicates with the care lines to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans.

Participates in committee assignments, as deemed necessary by the service manager.

Maintains data, documentation, and statistical compilations to comply with National Directive, TJC, CARF, VA, and medical center policy and procedures.

Assists patients and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability, terminal illness, and death.

Documents interventions and activities in patients' clinical record utilizing CPRS or other record keeping system used by the VA and ensure appropriate hand-off when transferring of patient care.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 53411-A & 53412-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified applicant.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact michael.warner3@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The incumbent in this position is responsible for all areas of canteen operations relating to retail, food, vending, sales, merchandising, accountability, misc. service of the canteen located in Fort Wayne, IN. The incumbent is responsible for a full range of personnel management, administrative controls, reviews, & processes relative to canteen operations. e.g., POGs, RPOS, inventory controls, stock schedules, food safety, sanitation, promotional programs, etc. The incumbent is responsible for attaining financial goals & implementing program objectives as established by VCSCO and/or Region Manager.

**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until January 6th, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 11/13/2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.*

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 V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
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

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

The General Surgeon serves as a specialty professional who performs a full range of surgical procedures in connection with the evaluation and treatment of diseases which need a surgical diagnosis and/or treatment to achieve palliation or cure. The General Surgeon will have assigned OR time and clinic time. Surgical Department strives to maintain a safe working environment, in which we identify and address issues and concerns as they relate to safety and well being within the General Surgery Section. The General Surgeon will provide direct patient care in outpatient clinic, inpatient setting, operating room, Emergency department and other locations as deemed necessary by Chief of Surgery or Facility leadership to include:

• Administrative duties designated by the Chief of Surgery.
• Duties involving preventative medicine, emergency preparedness, Joint Commission, and other internal and external health systems requirements deemed by the Chief of Surgery.
• Supervision and training of Surgical Residents, other trainees, and physician extenders.
• Provide fair and equitable on-call services during daytime, after-hours, weekends, and holidays based on a mutually agreed upon and pre-determined schedule.
• Demonstrates courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude toward all stakeholders.
• Has the knowledge and skill to assist customers with questions or concerns.
• Understands the importance of and participates in service recovery.
• Recognizes the need and modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities.
• Ability to provide accurate and understandable instructions to patients.
• Understands the importance and is compliant with participating in patient identification and time-out processes.
• Ability to recognize patient signs of physical distress and monitors the patient's condition during treatment.
• Knowledge of computerized patient records systems, and their application to surgical patients, to include approved abbreviations and the format for completion of progress notes.
• Compliant with maintaining patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations relative to both written and verbal patient information.
• Compliant with VHA cyber-security policies and directives.
• Other duties as assigned.