VA Advanced Fellowship Program

About the Program:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its commitment to interprofessional clinical care and training in psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery for Veterans with serious mental illness in 2002. Through collaboration between Mental Health Services and the Office of Academic Affiliations, three VA healthcare sites were selected and funded to begin the VA Interprofessional Fellowship Program in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery (PSR). In 2006, VA announced the expansion of the PSR fellowship program to four additional sites, and in 2021, the Fellowship expanded by three more.

The purpose of the Interprofessional PSR Fellowship Program is to develop future mental health leaders with vision, knowledge, and commitment to transform mental health care systems in the 21st century by emphasizing functional capability, rehabilitation, and recovery.

About the Fellowship:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces openings for the 2026 – 2027 academic year of its Interprofessional Fellowship Program in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Oriented Services for Veterans recovering from serious mental health disorders. The Fellowship Program is an advanced clinical training program that focuses on the theory and practice of psychosocial rehabilitation. Individualized, mentored clinical training is combined with a curriculum that emphasizes a comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation approach to service delivery, education, and implementing change in mental health care settings. Fellows will work with Veterans diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and will receive training in delivering a range of evidence-based services. The purpose of the Fellowship is to develop future mental health leaders with vision, knowledge, and commitment to transforming mental health care systems in the 21st century by emphasizing functional capability, rehabilitation, and recovery. The Fellowship Year runs from September 2026 through August 2027. It is a one-year, full-time onsite post graduate VA trainee position at the nine Veterans Affairs Medical Centers that are indicated below, with salary commensurate to VA trainee status. Applications are being solicited across a range of disciplines (including social work, psychology, psychiatry, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, clinical pastoral education, licensed professional mental health counseling and occupational therapy) and each fellowship class is interdisciplinary. Application and position details vary across disciplines. Stipends are competitive and based in part on location. Fellows are eligible for health insurance benefits. All fellows earn annual and sick leave. Application requirements and deadlines differ across sites, so please contact the Fellowship Director(s) at each site of interest for detailed information (see contact information for each site below).

How to Apply:
For general information and available announcements and program brochures for the fellowship sites see also: http://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn5/training/interprofessional_fellowship_pr… Application deadlines begin in December for Psychologists and in February for Social Work, Occupational Therapy and other professions. Deadlines vary by training site, please contact each site to confirm deadlines.