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Summary 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 review of the EDRP application Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Responsibilities The Rural Access network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program located at Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage Alaska. RANGE is administered locally under the Mental Health Service Line. The RANGE program develops, implements, and assesses the benefit of a behaviorally-oriented treatment intervention of psychosocial rehabilitation, intensive case management, and community-based treatment for chronic mentally ill Veterans. Specialized treatment services are provided in community settings, including Veteran's homes and various other community locations. Work is done in the context of an interdisciplinary team and extensive liaison activities with other interdisciplinary teams to provide continuity of care for assigned Veterans. Provide intensive case management services to assigned Veterans and family members consistent with the goals and methods of the RANGE program and VA Mental Health service. Intensive case management services are characterized by assertive outreach, individualized treatment planning and intensive frequency of service delivery to include frequent, direct contacts, flexibility (RANGE veterans are seen in any location and with any RANGE team member who can provide assistance). Focus on strengthening the veterans ability to address acute and chronic problems and integration within their community. Outreach and assertive provision of services to treatment resistant members. Work assertively and consistently with inpatient teams to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned members. Works to promote appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, recovery, and discharge consistent with program goals and individualized treatment plans. Completes clinical documentation according to RANGE and Medical Center policies and standards independently. Responsible for documentation in the Electronic Health Record as well as RANGE forms for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcomes for the RANGE Program Manager, and Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) and including psychosocial assessments, diagnostics, treatment, progress notes, follow ups, and referrals. Serves as a mentor to other Mental Health providers, particularly those at the entry level. Is viewed by interdisciplinary team members as a senior clinician with advanced practice skills and expertise. Uses professional judgement, including knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, is an inherent competency applied in daily interactions with veterans. Regularly treats veterans with serious psychiatric problems. Highly developed professional, clinical, and advanced practice skills are routinely used to treat veterans with complex problems, histories of non-compliance with treatment and inability or unwillingness to participate in treatment. Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the