https://careers.srcd.org Latest SRCD Career Center Jobs Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:44:15 Z https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240872/senior-social-worker-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240872/senior-social-worker-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi Millington, Tennessee, Summary The Senior Social Worker Primary Care-Mental Health Integration provides comprehensive social work services through a broad range of interventions in a mental health setting (inpatient and out-patient). The social worker is licensed at the advance practice level to independently practice in the provision of social work services and consults with peers and supervisors - as appropriate within the Millington CBOC / Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Specialized experience: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The PCMHI provider provides PCMHI services to Veterans who are referred by PACT as potential candidates for mental health/behavioral health services The PCMHI provider provides a full range of mental health services (assessment/treatment) as indicated for primary care environment and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients including those with medical conditions that have mental health components ( e.g. - diabetes - thyroid disorders - digestive system disorders - chronic pain - other chronic illnesses as well as substance use disorders) Support same-day access to mental health services - including crisis intervention - for Veterans as deemed necessary by the service - in person and by telephone and telehealth Makes the clinical decision to enroll Veterans in BHL telephone services for conditions warranting additional attention ( e.g. - depression monitoring - watchful waiting) and any of a number of dispositions within PC-MHI (e.g. - brief therapy - referral management) Provides education appropriate to patients with mental and behavioral health concerns - their family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (EBP) appropriate to patients - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy ( e.g. - Motivational Interviewing (Ml) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - etc.) as indicated Provides consultation to PACT staff - other care providers within The VA Medical Center at Memphis - CBOCs - VISN 9 BHL and PCMHI - and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients Develops - implements - and documents all patient care including treatment plans - crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment in CPRS to assure ongoing communication with PACT Teams and VISN 9 BHL The PACT Psychologist communicates with PACT teams via face-to-face meetings and telephone communications as well as VISN 9 BHL The relationship between the PCMHI provider and the associated BHL services - the medical P ACTs - and the Veteran are the foundation of successful PC-MHI treatment May provide clinical supervision and instruction to trainees on rotation in PCMHI Assists the PACT and other PCMHI providers in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs for Primary Care Clinics Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the PACT Teams established by the Chief of Primary Care and/or Ambulatory Care Director Assists the PCMHI and PACT in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Facilitates liaisons with other care programs ( e.g. - Homeless Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - specialty mental health - etc) in the VA Medical Center at Memphis in order to effectively coordinate services for PACT patients Additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 #: Senior Social Worker-Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)/50150F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240871/staff-psychologist-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240871/staff-psychologist-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi Millington, Tennessee, Summary The Psychologist Primary Care-Mental Health Integration provides comprehensive social work services through a broad range of interventions in a mental health setting (inpatient and out-patient). The social worker is licensed at the advance practice level to independently practice in the provision of social work services and consults with peers and supervisors - as appropriate within the Millington CBOC / Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Licensure Hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia English Language Proficiency Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills Currently - APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology - counseling psychology - school psychology - or combinations of two or more of those areas PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology - counseling psychology - clinical neuropsychology - and school psychology There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist therefore - an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA - there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology) OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re- specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re- specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and - (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program - which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Internships: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96- 151 (pre- 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.) OR Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally- accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program 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: Staff Psychologist - GS-13 (Full Performance - Level) Preferred Experience: Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: The PCMHI provider provides PCMHI services to Veterans who are referred by PACT as potential candidates for mental health/behavioral health services The PCMHI provider provides a full range of mental health services (assessment/treatment) as indicated for primary care environment and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients including those with medical conditions that have mental health components ( e.g. - diabetes - thyroid disorders - digestive system disorders - chronic pain - other chronic illnesses as well as substance use disorders) Support same-day access to mental health services - including crisis intervention - for Veterans as deemed necessary by the service - in person and by telephone and telehealth Makes the clinical decision to enroll Veterans in BHL telephone services for conditions warranting additional attention ( e.g. - depression monitoring - watchful waiting) and any of a number of dispositions within PC-MHI (e.g. - brief therapy - referral management) Provides education appropriate to patients with mental and behavioral health concerns - their family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (EBP) appropriate to patients - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy ( e.g. - Motivational Interviewing (Ml) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - etc.) as indicated Provides consultation to PACT staff - other care providers within The VA Medical Center at Memphis - CBOCs - VISN 9 BHL and PCMHI - and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients Develops - implements - and documents all patient care including treatment plans - crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment in CPRS to assure ongoing communication with PACT Teams and VISN 9 BHL The PACT Psychologist communicates with PACT teams via face-to-face meetings and telephone communications as well as VISN 9 BHL The relationship between the PCMHI provider and the associated BHL services - the medical P ACTs - and the Veteran are the foundation of successful PC-MHI treatment May provide clinical supervision and instruction to trainees on rotation in PCMHI Assists the PACT and other PCMHI providers in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs for Primary Care Clinics Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the PACT Teams established by the Chief of Primary Care and/or Ambulatory Care Director Assists the PCMHI and PACT in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Facilitates liaisons with other care programs ( e.g. - Homeless Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - specialty mental health - etc) in the VA Medical Center at Memphis in order to effectively coordinate services for PACT patients Additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 #: Psychology (PCMHI)/50131F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22200056/senior-social-worker-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22200056/senior-social-worker-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Specialized experience: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The PCMHI provider provides PCMHI services to Veterans who are referred by PACT as potential candidates for mental health/behavioral health services The PCMHI provider provides a full range of mental health services (assessment/treatment) as indicated for primary care environment and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients including those with medical conditions that have mental health components ( e.g. - diabetes - thyroid disorders - digestive system disorders - chronic pain - other chronic illnesses as well as substance use disorders) Support same-day access to mental health services - including crisis intervention - for Veterans as deemed necessary by the service - in person and by telephone and telehealth Makes the clinical decision to enroll Veterans in BHL telephone services for conditions warranting additional attention ( e.g. - depression monitoring - watchful waiting) and any of a number of dispositions within PC-MHI (e.g. - brief therapy - referral management) Provides education appropriate to patients with mental and behavioral health concerns - their family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (EBP) appropriate to patients - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy ( e.g. - Motivational Interviewing (Ml) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - etc.) as indicated Provides consultation to PACT staff - other care providers within The VA Medical Center at Memphis - CBOCs - VISN 9 BHL and PCMHI - and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients Develops - implements - and documents all patient care including treatment plans - crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment in CPRS to assure ongoing communication with PACT Teams and VISN 9 BHL The PACT Psychologist communicates with PACT teams via face-to-face meetings and telephone communications as well as VISN 9 BHL The relationship between the PCMHI provider and the associated BHL services - the medical P ACTs - and the Veteran are the foundation of successful PC-MHI treatment May provide clinical supervision and instruction to trainees on rotation in PCMHI Assists the PACT and other PCMHI providers in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs for Primary Care Clinics Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the PACT Teams established by the Chief of Primary Care and/or Ambulatory Care Director Assists the PCMHI and PACT in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Facilitates liaisons with other care programs ( e.g. - Homeless Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - specialty mental health - etc) in the VA Medical Center at Memphis in order to effectively coordinate services for PACT patients Additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Maybe authorized for highly qualified candidate EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact ???????VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases when setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 50150-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22200055/psychologist-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22200055/psychologist-primary-care-mental-health-integration-pcmhi Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Licensure Hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia English Language Proficiency Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills Currently - APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology - counseling psychology - school psychology - or combinations of two or more of those areas PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology - counseling psychology - clinical neuropsychology - and school psychology There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist therefore - an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA - there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology) OR - Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re- specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re- specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and - (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program - which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship OR - Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Internships: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96- 151 (pre- 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.) [OR] Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally- accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program 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: Psychologist - GS-13 (Full Performance - Level) Experience At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health Knowledge of clinical research literature Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: The PCMHI provider provides PCMHI services to Veterans who are referred by PACT as potential candidates for mental health/behavioral health services The PCMHI provider provides a full range of mental health services (assessment/treatment) as indicated for primary care environment and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients including those with medical conditions that have mental health components ( e.g. - diabetes - thyroid disorders - digestive system disorders - chronic pain - other chronic illnesses as well as substance use disorders) Support same-day access to mental health services - including crisis intervention - for Veterans as deemed necessary by the service - in person and by telephone and telehealth Makes the clinical decision to enroll Veterans in BHL telephone services for conditions warranting additional attention ( e.g. - depression monitoring - watchful waiting) and any of a number of dispositions within PC-MHI (e.g. - brief therapy - referral management) Provides education appropriate to patients with mental and behavioral health concerns - their family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (EBP) appropriate to patients - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy ( e.g. - Motivational Interviewing (Ml) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - etc.) as indicated Provides consultation to PACT staff - other care providers within The VA Medical Center at Memphis - CBOCs - VISN 9 BHL and PCMHI - and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients Develops - implements - and documents all patient care including treatment plans - crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment in CPRS to assure ongoing communication with PACT Teams and VISN 9 BHL The PACT Psychologist communicates with PACT teams via face-to-face meetings and telephone communications as well as VISN 9 BHL The relationship between the PCMHI provider and the associated BHL services - the medical P ACTs - and the Veteran are the foundation of successful PC-MHI treatment May provide clinical supervision and instruction to trainees on rotation in PCMHI Assists the PACT and other PCMHI providers in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs for Primary Care Clinics Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the PACT Teams established by the Chief of Primary Care and/or Ambulatory Care Director Assists the PCMHI and PACT in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Facilitates liaisons with other care programs ( e.g. - Homeless Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - specialty mental health - etc) in the VA Medical Center at Memphis in order to effectively coordinate services for PACT patients Additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51031 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22195447/speech-language-pathologist-slp-prn-pediatrics https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22195447/speech-language-pathologist-slp-prn-pediatrics Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Hearing And Speech Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognition, fluency, auditory (re)habilitation, and swallowing/oral feeding disorders. Educates and counsels patients and families. Provides independent therapeutic services and identify area(s) of clinical specialization and competency. Supervises graduate students as assigned in clinical specialty area. Participates actively in identifying and conducting quality improvement activities. Collaborates with clinical practice team to achieve patient outcomes and system objectives. . Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - PRN - Pediatrics Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt - Nashville, TN Department: Pediatric Rehabilitation Services Schedule: PRN / Flexible (Weekdays and Weekends) Job Summary Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is seeking a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) on a PRN basis to provide pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy, dysphagia care, speech-language therapy, and pediatric rehabilitation for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will support medically complex and hospital-based pediatric populations, including infants with feeding challenges, dysphagia, tracheostomy, traumatic brain injury, and children requiring video-fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS). Opportunities may include work with NICU, PICU, and acute pediatric rehabilitation teams. Key Responsibilities Provide pediatric speech-language, feeding, swallowing, and dysphagia therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings. Evaluate and treat medically complex infants and children, including tracheostomy and dysphagia management. Conduct VFSS studies as appropriate. Collaborate with PT, OT, nursing, physicians, and the pediatric rehab team. Document evaluations, plans of care, therapy goals, progress, and outcomes in the EMR. Educate caregivers on feeding strategies, swallowing safety, communication development, and home carryover. Support discharge planning and continuity of care. Qualifications Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Tennessee SLP license or eligibility ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) Pediatric feeding and swallowing experience required VFSS experience preferred Pediatric hospital or pediatric acute care experience preferred Availability for PRN weekday and weekend shifts Why Vanderbilt Work at Tennessee's No. 1 Children's Hospital (U.S. News & World Report). Join a nationally recognized pediatric rehabilitation and feeding/swallowing program. Flexible PRN scheduling. Supportive and collaborative pediatric rehab team. Access to continuing education and pediatric specialty training. Work on a vibrant academic medical campus in Nashville. How to Apply Apply today to join our Pediatric Rehabilitation Services team and provide high-quality pediatric feeding, swallowing, dysphagia, and speech-language therapy at a nationally ranked children's hospital. This Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) role is a great opportunity for clinicians passionate about pediatric feeding therapy, pediatric swallowing therapy, pediatric dysphagia, and pediatric speech-language pathology in a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis. * Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum. * Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals. * Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments. * Supervises graduate students by providing instruction, guidance/counsel and training to ensure provision of competent patient care and completion of appropriate documentation. * The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES * Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation. * Speech Pathology Patient & Family Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of speech-language pathology. * Discharge Planning (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in the discharge planning process. Informs patients, family and members of team of the patient's needs based upon the assessment and/or treatment. Makes recommendations for continued services, follow-up, or referrals to other services. Seeks guidance consistently on the transition and discharge process including transition services and referral resources. May anticipate transition and discharge needs of the patient based upon understanding of pathology/diagnosis and relationship to their present functional status. Will have completed at least one year of experience with transition and discharge planning. * Speech Pathology Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Identifies treatment objectives based upon assessment results and family input. Writes functional objectives in measurable terms that are consistent with the family's goals and resources. Applies evidence based clinical management practices. Identifies and recommends additional/alternative services when appropriate. * Speech Pathology Patient Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with speech-language, auditory, and/or swallowing/oral feeding deficits using the appropriate testing methods and equipment for the patient type, diagnosis, and reason for the referral. Demonstrates the ability to obtain the case history and selects appropriate measures and performs a functional assessment to document patient's status requiring skilled therapy. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance for the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Speech Pathologist - Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year Education: Master's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22231210/pediatric-clinic-staff-pharmacist-prn https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22231210/pediatric-clinic-staff-pharmacist-prn Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: MCC Rx Services Job Summary: Provides leadership in optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, and provision of patient specific drug information to include patient specific dosing. Aides in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy. Supports quality relationships with health care professionals, families, and patients; and the pharmacist is actively involved in being further educated and providing education in all appropriate ways. . Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is seeking a PRN Staff Pharmacist to join our Clinic Pharmacy team! Position Highlights Clinic hours are 6:30am - 5:00pm weekdays and 7:00am - 3:30pm weekends, with variable 8-hour and 10-hour shifts as needed (PRN). Pharmacist responsibilities include day to day staffing duties which includes outpatient clinic infusions and inpatient TPN. This position requires sterile medication preparation and dispensing, providing drug information, working with clinic infusion nursing and the billing team to troubleshoot drug approvals and therapy plan updates. Key Responsibilities Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications. Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems. Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy. Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Advanced): Possesses specialized knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and applies them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Demonstrates expertise and advanced knowledge of process improvement, and quality assurance techniques. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and maintains compliance with a federal, state and local regulations as well as VUMC policies and procedures. Able to explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice): Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes. Is capable of using the fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty. Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications. This includes being proficient in the general principles of aseptic technique utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination (where applicable). Medication Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in medication management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully conducting Medication Management without requiring support and instruction from others. Has the ability to determine the clinical appropriateness of each medication taken by the patient, determine the appropriateness of the dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, potential adverse effects and potential problems with concomitant medications. Able to monitor for therapeutic duplication or other unnecessary medications, interpret, monitor and assessing patient's laboratory results as they relate to medication therapy and provide drug information to other healthcare professionals, patients and their families. Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback. Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation. Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times. Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Pharmacist License - TennesseeTennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year Education: Bachelor's (Required) This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22230416/social-worker-community-facility-discharge-planner https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22230416/social-worker-community-facility-discharge-planner Memphis, Tennessee, Summary The Clinical Social Worker and Community Facility Discharge Planner provides services to veterans served at community medical centers and mental health facilities affiliated with the Memphis VA Medical Center. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive case management - clinical treatment - advocacy - and coordinating connections to appropriate VA or community service providers and agencies based on the individual needs of each client. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work (Transcripts must be provided) Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ (Copy of License must be provided) English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Social Worker - GS-11 Experience and Licensure Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level NOTE: For appointment licensure or certification at this level please refer to paragraph 3c OR Education In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services 2 Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds 3 Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan 4 Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals 5 Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: The work requires extreme patience and controlling of emotions The work may also require assisting physically disabled veterans Day-to-day work involves sitting - walking - standing and carrying light objects - such as medical records and substantial computer entry Work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes the incumbent to the communicable diseases common of the client population The Incumbent may be required to work an irregular tour of duly and/or weekends as needed to accommodate the schedules of patients and families Frequent keyboarding to operate a computer. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Community Facility Discharge Planner provides high quality case management - clinical treatment - advocacy - and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers and/or agencies as needed by the client primary responsibility is to provide social work/discharge planning services to veterans in community medical and mental health facilities at the expense of Memphis VA Medical Center Duties include but not limited to: Interviewing veterans and/or their family members evaluating the overall physical - mental and emotional status of the veteran reviewing documentation collaborating with community facility staff - and actively assisting with discharge planning Uses professional skill - objectivity - advanced clinical training - insight - and experience to interpret data and to identify viable discharge options Provides case management services - in collaboration with community medical and mental health staff - to veterans both in the community facility and discharging from the facility Assists community medical and mental health staff in coordinating and/or obtaining any needed medical care and discharge services Activities require sound working relationships with VA physicians and other staff as well as community agencies and resources Assume responsibility for coordination of care with home health agencies - VA clinics - non-VA medical facilities - board and care home operators - physicians - clergymen - and representatives of other disciplines who are concerned with the same clients or group of clients Serve veterans who tend to have frequent and severe crises - lack family or an adequate community support network - be poor at self-monitoring - frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment - or have significant deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychosocial support Provide training experiences for graduate social work trainees as well as other allied health care trainees makes community visits needed to effectively perform his/her responsibilities may participate in research and pilot studies and will maintain an active participation in the Social Work Service Interviews veterans and significant others to establish facts about the situation - its nature - cause - components - and impact Complete social work assessment as a basis for the formulation of a biopsychosocial assessment and treatment goals Significant others may be involved in this process Develops appropriate treatment plan Using known available resources and the initial assessment of the client's likelihood to accept differing types of assistance - makes initial and continuing decisions regarding the agency's services and referral Provides clinical services to clients - authorizes benefits - gives guidance - emotional support and other assistance Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4;30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22223931/senior-social-worker-ptsd https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22223931/senior-social-worker-ptsd Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Specialized experience: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Preferred experience: Proficiency in at least 2 trauma-focused evidence-based programming therapies Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker is assigned to the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team (PCT) - General Outpatient Program within Mental Health Service This Senior Social Worker functions as a member of the PTSD team and provides care to Veterans and is responsible for providing treatment services for PTSD patients as related to their experience of trauma.Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex patients Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy appropriate to patient needs and desires - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy (e.g. - Motivational Interviewing (MI) - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) - Prolonged Exposure (PE) - mindfulness training - stress reduction - and health behavior management groups - etc.) as indicated Provides consultation to professional staff within VA Medical Center at Memphis and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients including objective and measurable goals. Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Functions independently as a member of the VA Medical Center at Memphis Medical Staff - with full clinical privileges Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation Assists the PCT coordinator in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs addressing the needs of Veterans with PTSD Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the PCT established by the Chief of Mental Health Service Assists the PCT coordinator in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Facilitates liaisons with other medical center programs in order to effectively coordinate services to Veteran with PTSD Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures - including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures ( e.g. - entering diagnostic and procedure codes) Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the PCT Coordinator - Chief of Mental Health Service - Chief of Staff (or designee) and facility Director Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - tour negotiable Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Maybe authorized for highly qualified candidate EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22205562/staff-psychologist-bhip https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22205562/staff-psychologist-bhip Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English Education Requirement: (1) You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for OR - (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Note: Applicants must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the re-specialization program Internship Requirement: (a) You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) NOTE: Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Board Certification and Loss of Credential: (1) Board Certification Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed The board certificate must be current - non-restricted - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education (2) Loss of Credential Once board certified - psychologist must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists 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: Staff Psychologist GS-13 Specialized experience: You must also have at least 2 additional years of experience - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level - as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program that demonstrates 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full - current and unrestricted license In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health Knowledge of clinical research literature Assignment: This is the full performance level for staff psychologists At this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate They may be assigned to any VHA program and setting - such as inpatient or outpatient medicine - primary care - surgery - mental health - neurology - rehabilitation medicine - geriatrics - Compensation and Pension - Vet Centers - and the VHA National Center for Organization Development Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy Provides consultation to professional staff within VA Medical Center at Memphis and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Functions independently as a member of the VA Medical Center at Memphis Medical Staff - with full clinical privileges Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation Assists the Mental Health Clinic supervisor or coordinator in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team - established by the Chief of Mental Health Service Assist the Mental Health Supervisor or coordinator in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate services Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures - including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g. - entering diagnostic and procedure codes) Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Service Line Director (or designee) and facility Director Attends regular Psychology Service staff meetings - Medical Staff meetings - and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 50189-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22205486/senior-social-worker-bhip https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22205486/senior-social-worker-bhip Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work Licensure/Certification Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS-12 Specialized experience: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psychosocial assessment services and psychiatric diagnoses of mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients in a variety of treatment settings - including tale-mental health Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy Provides clinical supervision to interns and post-doctoral fellows in areas related to behavioral health and social services provision to attain goals and objectives of recovery programs Provides consultation to professional staff within VA Medical Center at Memphis and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Implements methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Functions independently at the VA Medical Center at Memphis and assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation Is responsible for clinical social work practice in the area or program to which assigned - including promotion of social work services as a key component of treatment Evaluates his/her practice as an experienced social worker on an on-going basis through participation in professional peer review - case conferences - research studies or other organized means Is active in and accepts responsibility for the development and maintenance of professional standards of treatment Facilitates liaisons with other medical center programs to effectively coordinate services Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Mental Health Service - Director of MHC - Chief of Social Work Service - and other meetings as assigned to participate iv Coordinates with the Telehealth Coordinator and the Mental Health Service TMH Coordinator for the purpose of setting up TMH clinics - profiles - and operations for TMH services Provides clinical supervision to interns and post-doctoral fellows in areas related to behavioral health and social services provision to attain goals and objectives of recovery programs - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Provides teaching on selected mental health topics to community organizations - provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff Additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized to highly qualified applicants EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 50212-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240859/senior-social-worker-behavioral-health-interdisciplinary-program-bhip https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240859/senior-social-worker-behavioral-health-interdisciplinary-program-bhip Millington, Tennessee, Summary The Senior Social Worker is assigned as a member of the Mental Health Service Line - located in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). Incumbent provides screenings and a full range of psychological assessments for diagnosis and treatment planning - individual and group psychotherapy - treatment plans - case management - and other clinical services for veterans with co-occurring mental disorders and medical problems. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work Licensure/Certification Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS-12 Specialized experience: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psychosocial assessment services and psychiatric diagnoses of mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients in a variety of treatment settings - including tale-mental health Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy Provides clinical supervision to interns and post-doctoral fellows in areas related to behavioral health and social services provision to attain goals and objectives of recovery programs Provides consultation to professional staff within VA Medical Center at Memphis and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Implements methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Functions independently at the VA Medical Center at Memphis and assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation Is responsible for clinical social work practice in the area or program to which assigned - including promotion of social work services as a key component of treatment Evaluates his/her practice as an experienced social worker on an on-going basis through participation in professional peer review - case conferences - research studies or other organized means Is active in and accepts responsibility for the development and maintenance of professional standards of treatment Facilitates liaisons with other medical center programs to effectively coordinate services Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Mental Health Service - Director of MHC - Chief of Social Work Service - and other meetings as assigned to participate iv Coordinates with the Telehealth Coordinator and the Mental Health Service TMH Coordinator for the purpose of setting up TMH clinics - profiles - and operations for TMH services Provides clinical supervision to interns and post-doctoral fellows in areas related to behavioral health and social services provision to attain goals and objectives of recovery programs - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Provides teaching on selected mental health topics to community organizations - provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff Additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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 #: Senior Social Work (BHIP)/ 50212-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22211375/senior-social-worker-psychosocial-rehabilitation-recovery-center-prrc https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22211375/senior-social-worker-psychosocial-rehabilitation-recovery-center-prrc Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work Licensure/Certification Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS-12 Specialized experience: You must possess at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Examples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence use of clinical social work skills maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity Applicable experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psychosocial assessment services and psychiatric diagnoses of mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients in a variety of treatment settings - including tele-mental health Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy in addition - can also conduct advanced level psychosocial and/or case management Provides clinical supervision to interns and post-doctoral fellows in areas related to behavioral health and social services provision to attain goals and objectives of recovery programs - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Implements methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes Functions independently at the VA Medical Center at Memphis and assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation Interviews Veterans and their family members/significant others to establish facts about the Veteran's situation - presenting problems and their causes - and the impact of such problems on the veteran's functioning and health as part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment Interprets and explains VA's treatment and benefit programs Reviews all data - subjective and objective - and makes a clinical assessment - identifying needs and strengths Effectively uses professional skill - objectivity - and insight Uses advanced clinical training - insight - and experience to interpret data and to identify viable treatment options Assess high risk factors - acuity and need for services Has the ability to serve veterans who tend to have serious frequent and severe crises - lack family or an adequate community support network - be poor at self-monitoring - frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment - have significant deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychological support Facilitates liaisons with other medical center programs (e.g. - Homeless Program - Veterans Justice Outreach) in order to effectively coordinate services Has the ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area Provides teaching on selected mental health topics to community organizations - provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff They serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility - VISN and national level - or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor - or Section Chief of Mental Health Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm - may include weekends and holidays - day - and evening tours Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized to highly qualified applicants EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51091-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22208162/psychology-program-manager-bhip https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22208162/psychology-program-manager-bhip Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English Education Requirement - (1) You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for OR - (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Note: Applicants must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the re-specialization program Internship Requirement - (a) You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) NOTE: Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Board Certification and Loss of Credential: (1) Board Certification Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed The board certificate must be current - non-restricted - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education (2) Loss of Credential Once board certified - psychologist must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists 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: Psychology Program Manager GS-14 Experience At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level Knowledge - Skills - and abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to organize work - set priorities - delegate tasks - and meet multiple deadlines Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds - interests - and points of view Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Psychologist program managers have broad program management responsibilities for a specific program or programs that are designed to deliver specialized - complex - highly professional services that are important program components of the facility and that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans Programs include but are not limited to addiction - posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - mental health intensive case management (MHICM) - mental health compensation and pension examination (C&P) programs - Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers - inpatient mental health - residential rehabilitation - domiciliary - palliative care - neuropsychology - and internship and postdoctoral fellowship training programs management of an off- campus site psychology program oversight and coordination throughout the facility and its affiliated clinics as a psychology executive - typically at lower complexity facilities 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-14 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include - but not limited to the following: Program management responsibilities include the development of short and long- range goals and plans - development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment - management of administrative and programmatic resources - and outcomes monitoring using data-driven quality assurance processes Ensures that clinicians provide the highest quality of mental health care to veterans utilizing evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines Responsible for effectively managing and supervising the program's resources including staff - funds - space and equipment-utilized in the development and direction of the mental health services - consultations - research - and training provided the veterans and staff of the medical center Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Functions independently as a member of the VAMC Memphis Medical Staff - with full clinical privileges Assumes complete professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation Responsible for: approval/disapproval of leave - setting employee performance standards and evaluating work performance - establishing procedures for reviewing written materials and interviewing candidates for vacant positions and making selections counseling and/or administering corrective actions within the delegated authority hearing and resolving employee complaints/grievances providing or arranging for needed training - dealing effectively with matters pertaining to the labor-management agreement and informing employees about policies - procedures - and practices of management Works with chiefs and supervisors of other services/organizations to resolve any substantive problems or areas of concern Responsible for Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) reviews for assigned providers Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified Applicants Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: ADHOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51056-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22215576/social-worker-program-coordinator-suicide-prevention-program https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22215576/social-worker-program-coordinator-suicide-prevention-program Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Experience/Education You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work Licensure/Certification Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ 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: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Experience Requirement: You must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence use of clinical social work skills maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following KSA's : Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS -12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) will serve to facilitate implementation of suicide prevention strategies within the medical center to help ensure that all appropriate measures are being taken to prevent suicide in our patient population Duties include but are not limited to: Oversees the day-to-day processing of crisis line referrals from the National Veterans Crisis Line and ensures timely completion of follow-up contacts to requests Monitors - reviews - and assigns local National Patient Record Flag for suicide through chart review - consultation with assigned clinical staff - and by assessment of the Veterans current state Provides data collection - input - validation - and monitoring for suicide prevention and REACH VET programs Services as REACH VET Program coordinator - ensuring adherence to national - VISN - and local guidelines and procedures related to REACH VET Postvention Services: Provides debriefing and postvention support to staff and next of kin impacted by suicide loss Provides outreach - teaching - and training to the Medical Center and CBOC staff members - Veterans - family members and community at large - about risk factors - warning signs - treatment options and resources available to Veterans at risk Promotes the use of evidence-based intervention and strategies for suicide prevention in the medical center and CBOCs Interfaces with services throughout the medical center to resolve administrative and clinical problems Provides full range of clinical services - including crisis intervention - suicide risk evaluations and safety planning - case management - individual and group psychotherapy for Veterans who are at increased risk for suicide and adverse outcomes as needed Services as the facility Subject Matter Expert for suicide prevention efforts - developing local procedures and ensuring compliance with local - VSIN - and national policy and directives related to suicide prevention and providing administrative and clinical guidance for Suicide Prevention - REACH VET - and related programs Monitors inputs and analyzes dashboards to ensure metric compliance with national guidelines Responds to referrals from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline/Veterans Crisis Line - internal facility calls - consults - and other referral methods to ensure Veteran safety - provide stabilization - support - and interventions Maintains a valid drivers license to conduct community outreach and education events Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional after hour/weekend events Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): No Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized to highly qualified applicants EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51120-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22208161/supervisory-social-worker-bhip https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22208161/supervisory-social-worker-bhip Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ 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: Supervisory Social Worker - GS-13 Experience/Education One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university hat includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to independently organize work - set priorities - and meet multiple deadlines Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments and quality improvement Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers Ability to delegate authority - manage priorities - coordinate work - and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems - develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations - and use data effectively to manage workload - quality - performance - and productivity within the service Ability to provide staff training and development Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following: Program management responsibilities include the development of short and long- range goals and plans - development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment - management of administrative and programmatic resources - and outcomes monitoring using data-driven quality assurance processes Responsible for effectively managing and supervising the program's resources including staff - funds - space and equipment-utilized in the development and direction of the mental health services - consultations - research - and training provided the veterans and staff of the medical center Ensures that clinicians provide the highest quality of mental health care to veterans utilizing evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines Works with chiefs and supervisors of other services/organizations to resolve any substantive problems or areas of concern Responsible for: approval/disapproval of leave - setting employee performance standards and evaluating work performance - establishing procedures for reviewing written materials and interviewing candidates for vacant positions and making selections counseling and/or administering corrective actions within the delegated authority hearing and resolving employee complaints/grievances providing or arranging for needed training - dealing effectively with matters pertaining to the labor-management agreement and informing employees about policies - procedures - and practices of management Responsible for effectively managing and supervising the program's resources including staff - funds - space and equipment-utilized in the development and direction of the mental health services - consultations - research - and training provided the veterans and staff of the medical center Responsible for Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) reviews for assigned providers Provides a full range of assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy Provides clinical consultation on complex - difficult cases - using advanced practice skills and expertise Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: ADHOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51057-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22223926/clinical-psychologist-ptsd https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22223926/clinical-psychologist-ptsd Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English Education Requirement - (1) You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for OR - (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Note: Applicants must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the re-specialization program Internship Requirement - (a) You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) NOTE: Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Board Certification and Loss of Credential:(1) Board Certification Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed The board certificate must be current - non-restricted - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education (2) Loss of Credential Once board certified - psychologist must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists 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: Clinical Psychology GS-13 Specialized experience: You must also have at least 2 additional years of experience - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level - as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program that demonstrates 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full - current and unrestricted license In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health Knowledge of clinical research literature Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex patients in the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Care Team (PCT) Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy appropriate to patient needs and desires - (e.g. - Motivational Interviewing (Ml) - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - Written Exposure Therapy (WET) - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Prolonged Exposure (PE) - Cognitive Behavioral therapy for Insomnia (CBT-1) - etc.) as indicated Provides consultation to professional staff within Lt Col Luke Weathers Jr. - VAMC and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients including objective and measurable goals Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders Functions independently as a member of the Lt Col Luke Weathers Jr. - VA Medical Center Medical Staff - with full clinical privileges Assumes complete professional responsibility for own clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation Assists the PCT supervisor in the design - development - and implementation of clinical programs addressing the needs of Veterans with PTSD Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the PCT established by the Chief of Mental Health Service Assists the PCT supervisor in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Facilitates liaisons with other medical center programs to effectively coordinate services to Veteran with PTSD Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures - including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g. - entering diagnostic and procedure codes) Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the PCT Supervisor - Chief of Mental Health Service - Chief of Staff (or designee) and Medical Center Director Attends regular Psychology Section staff meetings - Mental Health Service staff meetings - Medical Staff meetings - and complies with Psychology Section peer review procedures Provides teaching on selected mental health topics for Mental Health Grand Rounds - staff meetings - or community organizations Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - tour negotiable Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51034-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22215575/staff-psychologist-suicide-prevention-coordinator https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22215575/staff-psychologist-suicide-prevention-coordinator Memphis, Tennessee, Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English Education Requirement: (1) You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for OR - (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Note: Applicants must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the re-specialization program Internship Requirement: (a) You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed OR - (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR - (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR - (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification) NOTE: Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program Licensure: Candidates must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Board Certification and Loss of Credential: (1) Board Certification Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed The board certificate must be current - non-restricted - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education (2) Loss of Credential Once board certified - psychologist must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists 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: Staff Psychologist GS-13 Specialized experience: You must also have at least 2 additional years of experience - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level - as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program that demonstrates 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full - current and unrestricted license Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health Knowledge of clinical research literature Assignment: This is the full performance level for staff psychologists At this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate They may be assigned to any VHA program and setting - such as inpatient or outpatient medicine - primary care - surgery - mental health - neurology - rehabilitation medicine - geriatrics - Compensation and Pension - Vet Centers - and the VHA National Center for Organization Development Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) will serve to facilitate implementation of suicide prevention strategies within the medical center to help ensure that all appropriate measures are being taken to prevent suicide in our patient population Duties include but are not limited to: The Suicide Prevention Coordinator functions as the coordinator of care for Veterans at elevated risk for suicide and other adverse outcomes Oversees the day-to-day processing of crisis line referrals from the National Veterans Crisis Line and ensures timely completion of follow-up contacts to requests Monitors - reviews - and assigns local National Patient Record Flag for suicide through chart review - consultation with assigned clinical staff - and by assessment of the Veterans current state Provides data collection - input - validation - and monitoring for suicide prevention and REACH VET programs Serves as REACH VET Program coordinator - ensuring adherence to national - VISN - and local guidelines and procedures related to REACH VET Postvention Services: Provides debriefing and postvention support to staff and next of kin impacted by suicide loss Provides outreach - teaching - and training to the Medical Center and CBOC staff members - Veterans - family members and community at large - about risk factors - warning signs - treatment options and resources available to Veterans at risk Promotes the use of evidence-based intervention and strategies for suicide prevention in the medical center and CBOCs Provides full range of clinical services - including crisis intervention - suicide risk evaluations and safety planning - case management - individual and group psychotherapy for Veterans who are at increased risk for suicide and adverse outcomes as needed Services as the facility Subject Matter Expert for suicide prevention efforts - participating in committees and developing local procedures and ensuring compliance with local - VSIN - and national policy and directives related to suicide prevention and providing administrative and clinical guidance for Suicide Prevention - REACH VET - and related programs Monitors inputs and analyzes dashboards to ensure metric compliance with national guidelines Responds to referrals from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline/Veterans Crisis Line - internal facility calls - consults - and other referral methods to ensure Veteran safety - provide stabilization - support - and interventions Maintains a valid drivers license to conduct community outreach and education events Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional after hour/weekend events Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 51119-F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22216942/audiologist-diagnostic-vestibular-services-prn https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22216942/audiologist-diagnostic-vestibular-services-prn Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Audiology - Adult Hearing Aids Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Evaluates, treats and counsels patients with hearing and vestibular disorders to improve communication function and postural stability under occasional guidance. Initiates collaboration with health care team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. . Audiologist - PRN Location: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Satellite Clinics Schedule: PRN (Flexible, no weekends or holidays) Make a Difference in Hearing and Balance Care Vanderbilt Health is looking for a compassionate PRN Audiologist who loves providing high-quality diagnostic care while enjoying the flexibility of an as-needed schedule. If you're passionate about helping patients improve their hearing and balance--and want a role that fits your life--we'd love to welcome you to our team. You'll work in our outpatient diagnostic audiology and hearing and balance centers across Vanderbilt satellite clinics near Nashville, TN, supported by collaborative clinicians, advanced technology, and a team that truly values your expertise. Key Responsibilities * Provide comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations, including pure-tone audiometry, speech testing, tympanometry, OAEs, and ABR testing. * Conduct vestibular and balance assessments for patients of all ages. * Partner with ENT physicians and other providers to guide treatment and follow-up care. * Educate and support patients and families on hearing health, hearing loss, and next steps in their care. * Maintain accurate documentation and follow all safety and compliance standards. What You'll Love About This Role * True PRN flexibility, ideal for work-life balance or supplemental hours. * No weekends or holidays. * A supportive audiology team committed to evidence-based practice and excellent patient care. * Opportunities to work across multiple clinics and strengthen your clinical experience. * Modern diagnostic equipment and an environment that supports your growth. Qualifications * Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) or Master's degree in Audiology. * Current Tennessee Audiology License. * ASHA CCC-A or ABA certification required. * Strong diagnostic skills and experience with modern audiology equipment. * Excellent communication skills and a patient-centered care approach. Why Vanderbilt Health At Vanderbilt, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional hearing and balance care. Our outpatient clinics offer advanced technology, experienced colleagues, and a culture that empowers you to practice at your best. Apply Today If you're an Audiologist looking for a flexible, patient-focused PRN role, we'd love to connect. Apply today and help us deliver outstanding hearing and balance care at Vanderbilt Health. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Completes full diagnostic hearing assessments using the appropriate testing method and equipment for the patient type, diagnosis, and reason for referral. * Formulates and/or implements a treatment plan to address deficits and patient/family areas of concern. * Completes documentation in a timely manner. * Provides education/consultation to patient, family, health care team and community. * Enhances and impacts our knowledge of the nature of communicative and related disorders. * The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES * Audiology Patient Evaluation (Novice): Obtains pertinent information to appropriately assess the patient. Administers appropriate hearing assessment per the clinical protocol. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance for the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills development in audiometric assessment across the age range as well as at least two of the following areas: infant hearing screening and audiometric estimation, hearing aid assessment and fitting, cochlear implant assessment and fitting and balance function testing. * Audiology Treatment Implementation (Novice): Includes objectives based upon the results of the assessment and input from the patient and family. Selects interventions which produce the desired outcomes within the time frame projected. Modifies the treatment plan if patient/family is/are not receiving benefit. Incorporates educational needs for patient and family. Includes patient and family in all aspects of care. Respects roles and professional boundaries of others. * Audiology Patient Education (Novice): Communicates functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, diagnosis, and disease process. Adapts communication to the level of understanding of the patient. Determines comprehension and need for repetition and/or revision of methods. * Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Audiologist - Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year Education: Master's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22231216/dietitian-prn-remote https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22231216/dietitian-prn-remote Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: General Pediatrics Job Summary: We are seeking a PRN Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD Required) to join our team and support the DOSE Study, a multi-site, five-year clinical trial designed to identify optimal intervention strategies for effective weight loss in children with obesity. This research-based, fully remote position requires approximately 15 hours per week and involves no inpatient clinical responsibilities. The nutritionist will work closely with participating families, through virtual telehealth sessions, to deliver personalized nutrition counseling using a motivational interviewing-based approach focused on seven key health behavior targets: fruits and vegetables, snacks, sugar-sweetened beverages, physical activity, healthy sleep, healthy media use, and engaged parenting. Sessions will follow a structured guide that includes assessing weight changes and progress toward goals, delivering evidence-based nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy for obesity, and identifying barriers to healthy behavior change. In addition to counseling, the nutritionist will adhere to study protocols, monitor intervention fidelity, and collaborate with the research team to ensure successful implementation of all study phases. Approximately five hours per week will be dedicated to administrative tasks and attending relevant meetings. The ideal candidate will hold a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential, with Tennessee licensure preferred (or willingness to obtain if hired). Previous experience applying motivational interviewing techniques to counsel families, particularly those with high social needs or from rural backgrounds, is essential, and research experience is preferred. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment are critical. Scheduling flexibility is required, as the position includes two evening counseling sessions per week (approximately five hours each) and the possibility of one Saturday morning session per month. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on families across middle Tennessee, as the study will enroll 450 children between the ages of 5 and 17 and their parents or caregivers. The intervention will be delivered via telehealth and supported by an online, on-demand platform. REQUIRED: * Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) * TN-state issued Registered Dietitian Nutrition credential; this credential is not required to be hired but must be willing to obtain if hired. In this PRN role, your work will be 100% remote and as mentioned previously, you will have 1-2 sessions weekly, predominantly occurring during weekday evening hours with the possibility of 1 Saturday monthly. The department will extend flexibility with scheduling. Compensation for this role will be $40/hr. . DEPARTMENT SUMMARY : The Department of Pediatrics at VUMC is one of the largest departments within the medical center and we are proud to be home to some 460 primary faculty, 270 community-based volunteer faculty, 82 clinical fellows, 127 residents, and over 300 administrative and research staff. The Department is rooted in a rich history of commitment to excellence in research, education, and patient care. Our faculty, clinicians, fellows, and trainees represent the very best of academic medicine - extraordinary people doing incredible things to advance the care for children in Middle Tennessee, across the nation, and throughout the world. The result is a Department which reaches far beyond the walls of our hospital to provide high-quality patient care, to train the next generation of leaders in pediatric medicine, and to advance our knowledge of important conditions that affect vulnerable infants and children through world class research. For more information, please visit https://pediatrics.vumc.org/message-chair . Key Functions & Expected Performances: Provides medical nutrition therapy, including nutrition counseling and education, to participants using evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and tools. Facilitate care coordination with other study interventionists. Problem-solve with study team to ensure high fidelity of the curriculum. Contributes to the success of the study by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making. Adhere to study protocols around intervention implementation, including fidelity monitoring. Regularly completes quality check protocols to ensure data have been entered correctly, efficiently, and effectively. Participate in participant retention efforts. Work well with other team members, including adhering to professional communication standards. Maintains professional documentation which meets department and VUMC standards as it relates to compliance. Nutritionist should be organized and self-directed. Nutritionist must have reliable internet access. Preferred Qualifications: A background in Health Behavior/Health Education, Dietetics, or Nutrition is required. RD/RDN license required. Experience working with children and adults is required. A minimum of 24 months of experience in these areas is preferred. Experience in health communication skills such as motivational interviewing and shared goal setting is preferred as is experience working with underserved populations. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Additional Information: This is a PRN position; 15 hours per week; will include evenings and weekends. Some heavy lifting is required. Salary is dependent upon years of education and experience. Background screens will be performed, and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation. Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all buildings on Vanderbilt property and on the grounds of the campus with the exception of designated outdoor smoking areas. Vanderbilt is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist - Tennessee, Registered Dietician - Commision on Dietetic Registration Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: Less than 1 year Education: Bachelor's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22239762/phlebotomist https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22239762/phlebotomist Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VCH Laboratory Clinical Job Summary: Light typing. Good communication skills. Works well under high stress. Patient care provider will possess knowledge, training, experience, and be competent in the following specific to the age of patients served; the ability to obtain and interpret information; a knowledge of growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatments needed by these patients. The patients served include all age groups as follows: neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Collecting venous and capillary whole blood specimens Chain of Custody urine and venous blood specimens Accessioning, labeling, procuring specimens for testing and transport Registering patients and placing or deleting test orders in EMR/LIS, operation of LIS Assisting technologists and Administrative Laboratory Director with laboratory operation as requested and where appropriate as checked competent TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Specimen Collection (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with specimen collection. Quality Assurance (Fundamental Awareness): Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective. Demonstrates quality management practices on the job which result in superior products and services delivered. Phlebotomy (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with phlebotomy. Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: * Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year Education: High School Diploma or GED This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22239737/phlebotomist https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22239737/phlebotomist Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VCH Laboratory Clinical Job Summary: Light typing. Good communication skills. Works well under high stress. Patient care provider will possess knowledge, training, experience, and be competent in the following specific to the age of patients served; the ability to obtain and interpret information; a knowledge of growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatments needed by these patients. The patients served include all age groups as follows: neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Collecting venous and capillary whole blood specimens Chain of Custody urine and venous blood specimens Accessioning, labeling, procuring specimens for testing and transport Registering patients and placing or deleting test orders in EMR/LIS, operation of LIS Assisting technologists and Administrative Laboratory Director with laboratory operation as requested and where appropriate as checked competent TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Specimen Collection (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with specimen collection. Quality Assurance (Fundamental Awareness): Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective. Demonstrates quality management practices on the job which result in superior products and services delivered. Phlebotomy (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with phlebotomy. Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: * Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year Education: High School Diploma or GED This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22195443/speech-language-pathologist-slp-pediatric-feeding-home-health https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22195443/speech-language-pathologist-slp-pediatric-feeding-home-health Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VHCS Clinical - Pediatrics Job Summary: Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, voice, cognition, fluency, auditory (re)habilitation, and swallowing/oral feeding disorders. Educate and counsel patients and families. Provide independent therapeutic services and identify area(s) of clinical specialization and competency. Supervise graduate students as assigned in clinical specialty area. Participate actively in identifying and conducting quality improvement activities. Collaborate with clinical practice team to achieve patient outcomes and system objectives. . Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health, Infant Feeding Location: Vanderbilt Home Care Services - Williamson & Davidson Counties Schedule: Flexible PRN Hours (1-2 days per week, Monday-Friday) Summary Vanderbilt Home Care Services has delivered high-quality home health care across Middle Tennessee for more than 40 years. Our team of 175 licensed professionals provides care to more than 650 patients daily, traveling nearly 900,000 miles each year to support recovery, manage complex conditions, and help patients remain safely at home. We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with expertise in infant medical feeding, neonate feeding therapy, and pediatric dysphagia to provide home-based intervention for medically fragile infants and young children. This PRN role offers schedule flexibility and an opportunity to deliver highly specialized neonatal and infant feeding support directly in the home setting. Responsibilities * Evaluate and treat neonates and infants with swallowing disorders, oral-motor feeding challenges, and infant medical feeding needs * Provide pediatric speech-language therapy to support early communication, developmental milestones, and caregiver engagement * Educate and counsel families on feeding strategies, oral-motor exercises, bottle-feeding modifications, and safe swallow techniques * Deliver independent home-based therapeutic services while identifying clinical areas of specialization, including neonatal feeding intervention * Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support infant growth, safety, and overall patient outcomes * Participate in quality improvement activities and maintain best practices in pediatric home health and infant dysphagia management Requirements * One (1) year of experience in infant medical feeding, neonatal feeding therapy, or pediatric dysphagia * Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Tennessee or eligibility for licensure * Strong communication skills, clinical judgment, and commitment to family-centered care * Ability to work independently in a home-based environment and manage a flexible caseload Why Vanderbilt Home Care Services * Part of a nationally recognized and respected health system * Dedicated pediatric home health team focused on clinical excellence * Flexible PRN scheduling to support work-life balance * Opportunity to provide high-impact, specialized care to medically fragile infants and their families * Meaningful one-on-one time with patients in their home environment Apply Today Join our pediatric home care team and use your expertise to support the feeding, growth, and development of infants across Middle Tennessee. Make a lasting difference where it matters most -- right at home. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Completes documentation in a manner consistent with medical center and department policies. Demonstrates the ability to: Consistently meet standards for timely filing of documentation. Document and report information consistent with medical-legal policies and professional standards, using language appropriate to the use of the documentation and the audience/recipients. Document to ensure reimbursement of services provided. Provides clinical services in a manner consistent with compliance requirements, medical center policies, and the department's financial goals. Demonstrates the ability to: Meet productivity standards. Make judicious decisions relative to department funds and resources. Completes speech-language, auditory, and/or swallowing/oral feeding assessments using the appropriate testing methods and equipment for the patient type, diagnosis, and reason for the referral. Demonstrates the ability to: Obtain the case history. Administer and score formal and informal tests and assessments. Analyze and interpret test and assessment results. Report findings to the patient/client, family, referring physician, and other members of the health care team in a timely manner and consistent with HIPAA standards. Evaluate and incorporate research findings into the assessment and treatment of patients. Formulates functional treatment plans to address the impairments and the patient/client and family concerns. Demonstrates the ability to: Include objectives based upon assessment results and family input. Write functional objectives in measurable terms. Develop objectives consistent with the family's goals and resources. Apply evidence based clinical management practices. Identify and recommend additional/alternative services when appropriate. Provides appropriate discharge planning. Demonstrates the ability to: Inform patients/clients, family members and members of the health care team of the projected discharge plans. Make appropriate discharge recommendations. Provides education and counseling to the patient/client, family, and health care team. Demonstrates the ability to: Communicate functional implications of assessment findings and treatment, including information on specific diagnoses, disease processes, and conditions. Recognize and adjust education and counseling to address any barriers to communication. Provides supervision to students as assigned and as appropriate to quality patient care and their professional development needs. Demonstrates the ability to: Provide instruction, information, readings, guidance/counsel and training to ensure competent patient care is provided by supervisees at all times. Ensure supervisees comply with unit-specific, department/center, and medical center policies and procedures. Ensure supervisees are evaluated in writing and evaluations are documented in a timely manner and reviewed face-to-face consistent with all pertinent/established guidelines and standards for supervision in the department. Meets all mandated continuing education requirements. Demonstrates the ability to: Maintain continuing education records and submit continuing education verification documentation to maintain state licensing and ASHA requirements. Attend supervisory and other training activities provided within the Medical Center. Provides education to others and participates in formal/informal research activities. Demonstrates the ability to: Participate in teaching and mentoring activities on campus and/or in the community. Participates in formal research, data collection, an application of evidence based practices, and/or quality assurance data collection activities. Displays Professionalism and Leadership. Demonstrates the ability to: Participate in professional organizations. Advocate on behalf of the profession or the clients we serve. Participate in fundraising, marketing activities, or community liaison activities on behalf of the Center. Ensure facility accreditation standards are met and maintained. Act independently but with concurrence of supervisors to solve problems. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Speech Pathologist - Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year Education: Bachelor's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22193057/physical-therapist-pediatric-outpatient-prn https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22193057/physical-therapist-pediatric-outpatient-prn Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Physical Therapy Out Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Provides physical therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. . Physical Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient Location: Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks, Nashville, TN Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | No Weekends Job Type: PRN Change Young Lives Through Pediatric Physical Therapy Are you a pediatric Physical Therapist passionate about helping children reach their fullest potential? Join Vanderbilt Health's nationally recognized Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapy team and provide compassionate, evidence-based care to infants, children, and young adults (birth-21 years). This PRN opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative, mission-driven pediatric care environment. Why Vanderbilt Health? Nationally recognized leader in pediatric healthcare Collaborative, interdisciplinary outpatient setting Evidence-based practice with access to advanced treatment approaches Supportive culture focused on clinical excellence and patient-centered care What You'll Do Provide individualized, evidence-based pediatric physical therapy for patients with orthopedic and developmental diagnoses Treat a broad pediatric population, from infancy through young adulthood Collaborate with physicians, PTs, SLPs, OTs, and other specialists to deliver coordinated care Educate patients and families on therapy goals, home exercise programs, and long-term functional strategies Utilize My Health at Vanderbilt (MyChart) for care coordination and documentation Document care in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards Participate in departmental initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and mentorship as needed Support students and new team members as appropriate Qualifications Licensed (or license-eligible) Physical Therapist in the state of Tennessee Pediatric physical therapy experience required Experience with orthopedic and developmental populations strongly preferred Experience with Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) strongly preferred Strong communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills Commitment to family-centered, pediatric care Make a Lasting Impact Join a pediatric therapy team where your clinical expertise makes a difference for children and families every day. Apply today to join Vanderbilt Health's Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapy team in Nashville, TN. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis. * Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum. * Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals. * Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments. * The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES * Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation. * Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals. Develops and documents patient focused short and long term goals that are functional and measurable. Identifies the need for and referral to other services, as needed. * Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with physical deficits including impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function by obtaining information pertinent to the assessment and administering and scoring standardized tests and objective measures of deficit areas. Selects appropriate measures and performs a functional assessment to document patient's status requiring skilled therapy. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. * Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation. * Physical/Occupational Therapist Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Physical Therapy License - Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year Education: Bachelor's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22219786/ct-technologist-prn-monroe-carell-jr-children-s-hospital https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22219786/ct-technologist-prn-monroe-carell-jr-children-s-hospital Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Computed Tomography Job Summary: Performs all CT procedures in accordance with established department policies and procedures to ensure the best possible patient care services are delivered. . Key Responsibilities: * Reviews radiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective imaging. * Applies broad range of skills to ensure exam is completed timely and meets quality and compliance standards. * Provides appropriate radiation protection to patient, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards. * Assists in the orientation and training of new staff. * The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities: * Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. * Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner. * Radiology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate radiology services in practical applications of moderate difficulty. * Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate anatomy and physiology knowledge in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Licensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:04:40 -0400 https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240810/diagnostic-radiologic-technologist https://careers.srcd.org/jobs/rss/22240810/diagnostic-radiologic-technologist Knoxville, Tennessee, Summary Diagnostic Radiologic MRI Technologist position is located within Radiology Service at the Knoxville VA Outpatient Clinic - the incumbent has the responsibility for the performance Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams under the direction of the Radiologist. Operates and maintains a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to obtain highest quality specialized images - which are used by physicians to diagnose the nature and extent of disease and other pathologies. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Education Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program - evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree - accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE) Exception for Non-Certified - Entry Level Candidates Non-certified DRTs who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for ARRT (R) certification may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate DRT under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B) The appointing official may waive the requirement of certification for a period not to exceed two years for a DRT that provides care under the supervision of a certified DRT at or above the full performance level This exception only applies at the GS-5 entry level technician For grade levels above the entry level - the candidate must be certified Temporary appointments of non-certified DRTs may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment Loss of Credential An employee in this occupation who fails to obtain certification within two years - or who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation - which may also result in termination of employment English Language Proficiency DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d) 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-10 This specialty modality requires additional knowledge of superconducting magnets - the physics of superconducting magnets - and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging The technologist must be educated in the safety factors governing a magnetic environment that patients - visitors - and equipment enter The practitioner must have specialized knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and how it relates to the soft tissues and vessels of the human body The technologist must also have specialized knowledge in the radio-frequency surface coils required for each specific anatomical area to be imaged This assignment may also perform basic magnetic resonance safety program duties Technologists must be knowledgeable in contrast media - power injectors - and PACS DRT assignments that include performance of independent duties in this subspecialty require advanced ARRT (MRI)certification Experience At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level Assignments For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and range of variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time Employees are trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as performing general diagnostic procedures At this grade level - any assignment in a single modality must demonstrate significant complexity Such assignments are unique - perhaps with expert specialization in complex areas of radiologic technology - Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations - and intermediate QM type duties within the program The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs: Knowledge of radiation protection standards - devices and techniques - including concepts of accumulated dosage - dose monitoring - and genetic changes Ability to utilize advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and recognize changes in equipment and procedures that might result in increased exposures - and ability to recommend methods to prevent such exposures Knowledge of basic physics including concepts of energy - electric power - magnetic fields - and properties of x-ray - to understand the operation of the equipment Knowledge and skill in positioning of patients for a wide variety of highly complex imaging (CT - MRI - IR - ultrasound - mammography) studies Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties The MRI technologist participates in the establishment of scan protocols and sequences in the execution of specific applications - as appropriate Provides guidance and instruction to support staff - students - and visitors in MRI imaging procedures and safety standards - to assure safety in and around the high magnetic environment Functions or duties of this position include but are not limited to: Receives patients and ensures proper identification Provides patient education Continually assesses the condition and needs of patients to ensure patient safety - comfort and privacy before placing the patient in the MRI scanner Interviews each patient before the examination to determine if the patient has a contraindication for MRI The MRI Technologist functions as an expert - regarding software and hardware capability and performance of the MRI unit The technologist selects the proper pulse sequences to best demonstrate the patients' pathology The technologist optimizes each system parameter to obtain optimal images Maintains protocol exam booklet - which includes - positioning - acquisition parameters and orientation of slices The technologist makes recommendations to improve - maintain - and to update the MRI protocols for the radiologist The technologist effectively coordinates with physicians - nurses - patients and other medical personnel of the Veterans Administration Hospital - to assure that the service is carried out in a prompt and effective manner Maintains highest quality patient supervision - monitoring patients' condition with specialized equipment keeping constant check on vital signs and the patient's comfort The MRI technologist resolves individual problems and refers unsolved problems to the chief radiology technologist for solutions The technologist oversees maintenance of the MRI suite ensuring cleanliness - proper mechanical operation - and execution of infection control policy and maintenance of supply levels for each exam The MRI technologists keep abreast of newly developed MRI accessories - exams - protocols and systems The MRI technologist is the liaison between the MRI department - engineering - and MRI equipment manufacturer Facilitates the implementation of software updates - hardware updates - and services calls for repair - calibration - and maintenance of cryogens The technologist performs daily quality control on the MRI system Maintains quality assurance programs for the laser imager and patient monitoring equipment The technologist monitors the PACS system to ensure images are archiving and transferring properly The MRI technologist performs all major duties including coordinating the schedule for MRI patient examinations Prioritizes and evaluates the nature/need of critical or emergency procedures Maintains a record of patient studies and examinations performed The technologist confers with other technologist on new developments and examination protocol changes The MRI technologist performs venipuncture and injects contrast material for MRI exams as necessary The MRI technologist serves as a liaison with all levels of management pertaining to the MRI section Work Schedule: 6:45a - 5:30p with rotating Saturdays required Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authoriized 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 #: 70281-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:42 -0400