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Psychology Program Manager - Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program

Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$133K/yr - $173K/yr

3+ years exp

The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Program Coordinator for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program. This position is responsible for providing leadership, coordination, oversight, and integration of specialized outpatient mental health programming and services for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as the Program Coordinator for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (SUD) for the Fargo VA Health Care System within the Mental Health Integrated Care Community (MH ICC) which provides a state-of-the-art continuum of clinical services and education to veterans with complex needs in a large, highly rural catchment area

The SUD Team provides specialized outpatient mental health programming and services for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The incumbent provides leadership, coordination, oversight, and integration to ensure efficient and effective provision of services

Incumbent is responsible for the development and maintenance of policies and procedures and establishing appropriate methods for review and control of these program activities with expertise in ensuring staff safety, attaining and maintaining all measurement goals, and maintaining continuous service throughout the region

The SUD is customer-service oriented, meeting a variety of emotional, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and social needs of patients with SUD

These specialized and highly professional services contribute significantly to the level of health care provided by this agency

The position exists to provide administrative leadership to plan, develop, implement and oversee clinical services and programs for Veterans that have a high degree of clinical complexity

The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for all therapists and administrative staff within the SUD

Supervisory responsibilities include performance evaluations, time and leave, and hiring and disciplinary decisions

The SUD Manager may also have assist with training and education to include residents, interns, and practicum students in psychology and social work

The incumbent is also responsible for the adoption of evidence-based treatment for SUD and other related mental health conditions within the SUD and oversees the training and development of EBPs for staff and trainees within the program

The incumbent may also be asked to take on leadership roles within the VISN such as SUD leadership responsibilities

Incumbent is responsible for tracking and implementing actions plans to meet National, VISN, Hospital and MH ICC performance improvement measures

Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions including: individual therapy, group therapy, and psychodiagnostic evaluations as program needs dictate

Program Coordination: Day-to-day management and operational aspects of the SUD Treatment Program

The incumbent provides leadership, guidance, and coordination of staff following the mission/vision of the Fargo VA Health Care System (Fargo VA HCS) and program direction of the Mental Health ICC

Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the programs providing all orientation and program training to new staff and generally throughout the facility as needed

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensed psychologistEvidence-based practicesProgram managementSupervisory skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment

You 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)

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 a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a re-specialization program

Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature

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

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 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

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 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)