Employment Specialist
An individual professionally trained in the recruiting and hiring practices of the government and private sectors.
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An individual professionally trained in the recruiting and hiring practices of the government and private sectors.
A DOD program to provide non-medical case management and oversight of the resources needed to coordinate care and support to RSMs through recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration.
A service-specific or other DOD program that implements the DOD’s RCP in order to provide support and advocacy to guide and assist recovering service members (RSM) and family or designated caregiver through treatment, rehabilitation, return to duty, or military retirement and transition into the civilian community.
A service member who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy and is in an inpatient or outpatient status, who incurred or aggravated a serious illness or injury in the line of duty, and who may be assigned to a temporary disability retired or permanent disability retired list due to the Military Department’s Disability Evaluation S...
A VA civilian that provides and coordinates a wide range of rehabilitation counseling and case management services to recovering service members (RSMs), veterans with disabilities, and other eligible individuals.
A patient-centered plan prepared by an recovery care coordinator (RCC), recovering service member (RSM), and their family or designated caregiver with medical and non-medical goals for recovery, rehabilitation, and transition, as well as personal and professional goals, and the identified services and resources needed to achieve the goals.
Federal and State employment specialists from the Department of Labor that provide direct services to veterans, enabling them to be competitive in the labor market. They provide outreach and offer assistance to disabled and other veterans by promoting community and employer support for employment and training opportunities, including apprenticeship and on...
A person who works for or with the Recovery Coordination Plan to synchronize and coordinate education and employment preparation resources regionally to assist Military Departments and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in supporting the successful transition of the recovering service member.
A principle under which a Service member committed for hospitalization and treatment will be placed in the most appropriate and therapeutic setting available: That is no more restrictive than is conducive to the most effective form of treatment; and In which treatment is available and the risks of physical injury or property damage posed by such placement...
A sincere belief without improper purpose.
A psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, a person with a doctorate in clinical social work, or a psychiatric nurse practitioner. In cases of outpatient mental health evaluations (MHEs) only, licensed clinical social workers who possess a master’s degree in clinical social work will also be considered MHPs.
A commissioned officer within or out of a Service member’s official chain of command, or civilian employee in a grade level comparable to a commissioned officer, who: Exercises supervisory authority over the Service member owing to the Service member’s current or temporary duty assignment or other circumstances of the Service member’s du...
An mental health evaluation ordered by a commander or supervisor.
The process of seeking information about or obtaining an appointment for an mental health evaluation (MHE) or treatment initiated by a Service member without being ordered or directed by a commander or supervisor.
A mental healthcare provider (MHP) or other healthcare provider whose credentials for practice have been verified and have been granted permission to practice within the scope and defined limits of their current licensure, relevant education and clinical training.
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