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.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until February 21 - 2025
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 31 - 2025
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until the position is filled
• The VACCHS Substance Use Disorder Program (SUPD) Manager is part of the Mental Health Services Department at VACCHCS
• All programs under The SUDP offer services to Veterans with addictions to various substances with or without co-occurring mental health disorders
• The primary goal is recovery and restoration of functioning for Veterans whose lives have been consumed or controlled by the miss use of mood-altering substances
• The SUDP services are comprised of 16 Direct care staff including two Psychiatrists - two Psychologists - four Licensed Clinical Social Workers - a Recreation Therapist - a Registered Nurse - a supervisor Addiction Therapist - and five Addiction Therapists
• The primary treatment modalities within SUDP are programming based
• There are currently over forty groups running within the service per week
• This includes treatment tracts for the Outpatient Programs (two tracts) - Intensive Outpatient Programs (2 tracts) - Co-occurring Treatment (one tract) and Aftercare Programs (five tracts)
• The SUDP Program Managers roll will be to oversee the licensed clinical therapy staff within the service
• This includes the Psychologist - Recreation Therapist - and four Licensed Clinical Social Workers
• The SUDP Psychologist Program Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and management of all SUDP programs
• In addition to this there is a need to maintain continuous working relationships with contracted programs that offer residential treatment for addiction - a level of care that is not available within the VACCHCS
• The work of this position is highly complex - involving program management skills - supervisory skills - and clinical skills - all of which require the exercise of mature independent judgment and flexible use of a wide range of professional abilities
• The incumbent advises the SUDP Medical Director - Chief of Mental Health Services - facility leadership - program managers - and staff concerning SUDP services at the individual patient level and for the facility and the Veteran community
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available on an ad hoc basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact Susan.Bringel@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized