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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Clinical Psychologist (Service Chief) (Deputy, Associate Chief of Staff)

Tuskegee, Alabama, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$135K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

The Central Alabama VA Health Care System is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to serve as the Deputy, Associate Chief of Staff for the Mental Health Service Line. The role involves overseeing clinical operations, ensuring compliance with standards, and participating in strategic planning to enhance patient care services.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as the Deputy, Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) for the Mental Health Service Line

Works with supervisors, managers, and team leaders in the service line to achieve and maintain high standards of performance

Works collegially with all other managers and/or supervisors to accomplish the clinical goals and strategic plans of the organization

Participates in organizational planning to include strategic, operational, programmatic, and other plans and policies to achieve the mission and vision of the Medical Center

Participates in the development of long and short-term goals for the Mental Health service and the organization

Functions as advisor to the Associate Chief of Staff, Mental Health, Chief of Staff, Associate Director, Associate Director for Patient Care Services, and Facility Director on issues related to the provision of direct patient care by service staff

Functions as a supervisor to Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, and Social Workers

Facilitates compliance with standards established by oversight and regulatory entities such as Joint Commission, CARF, OSHA, CAP, and OIG

Ensures timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center, VISN, and VACO

Prepares requests for funding proposals and grant proposals

Develops and participates in service and facility performance improvement activities

Complies with the green environmental management system goals

Complies with cultural transformation and patient centered care goals

Supports patient centered culture at the medical center

Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements for the service and uses data-driven quality assurance processes in these monitors and measurements

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipState licensure in psychologyEvidence-based practicesClinical practice guidelinesSupervisory skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

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

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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

Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed

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

Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j

At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level

Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meets 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

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

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

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)