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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Psychology Program Manager - Associate Chief of Mental Health for Training

Loveland, Colorado, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$157K/yr - $205K/yr

4+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Psychology Program Manager to serve as the Associate Chief of Mental Health for Program Development and Education. This role involves overseeing clinical training programs, managing staff recruitment and supervision, and ensuring compliance with performance standards to support mental health services.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Will serve as the Associate Chief of Mental Health for Program Development and Education

Adheres to operational policies and procedures established by the Office of Mental Health, VHA, CVAHCS, and the ACOS MH

Helps coordinate the recruitment and selection of staff associated with clinical programs, professional oversight roles, and training directors throughout the Service Line

Coordinates the recruitment, selection and direct supervision of interdisciplinary interns and fellow associated with clinical training programs, professional oversight roles, and training directors throughout the Service Line

Develops and oversees continuing education credits program to support MH staff in earning CEU's through training at VA. Chairs the Mental Health Continuing Education Committee

Engages in the disciplinary process for staff who exhibit poor conduct and/or are less than fully successful with achieving established performance standards

Approves leave for all staff associated with programs under his/her responsibility to ensure continuity of care and uninterrupted provision of services

Establishes and maintains a recovery-oriented approach to care within and among all programs; to include facilitation with program development and communication among program providers to support comprehensive, individualized, and continuity of care

The incumbent will research, assemble, and compile data, evaluate the results against appropriate standards and recommend corrective action where indicated to the ACOS MHSL, Operations Manager, and/or designee

Complies with national and local performance measures and standards, including those that support new and established patient access

Assists the ACOS MH in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs to meet care needs for referred Veterans

May serve as Control Point approving official

Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances, and more serious unsolved complaints to ACOS MH

Manages and directs the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives, and ability to devise ways to adapt work operations to new and changing programs, staffing, and budget requirements, etc

Analyzes organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program

Oversees efforts by the mental health discipline executives to support the professional leadership programming for psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, LPMHC, LMFT, and peer specialists

Oversees the development of all training programs within the service line, including medical students, practicum students, interns, fellows, and residents

Meets on a regular basis to support the professional development of the discipline executives and the training directors

Provides mentoring to other select mental health staff for whom mentoring would help them transition successfully into a new position or to a new role

Responsible for the accreditation/reaccreditation of the training programs

Oversees the development of all training programs within the service line, including medical students, practicum students, interns, fellows and residents

Provides crisis intervention when indicated including evaluation, assessment, triage, initiation of/support in Emergency Detention procedures within scope of licensure, and disposition of patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the ACOS MHSL (or designee) and any other mandatory meetings, regularly, as directed by the ACOS MHSL

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipBoard certification in psychologyPsychology licensureEvidence-based practicesOrganizational skillsLeadership 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

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)

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

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 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

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

The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

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)

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)