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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Senior Psychologist Program Manager - Assoc. Chief of Staff for Mental Health Service

North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $218K/yr

4+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Senior Psychologist Program Manager to serve as the Associate Chief of Staff of the Mental Health Service for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The role involves directing all activities of the Mental Health Service, ensuring compliance with Veterans Administration goals, and providing clinical and administrative oversight across various mental health programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Directs all activities of the Mental Health Service, to include budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, clinical and administrative program development, management and evaluation of services and programs, and ensuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated to provide optimum utilization of resources

Incumbent participates in management discussions, policymaking, provide program direction to other directors, managers, and assigned personnel within the MHS and makes sound decisions in line with law, federal regulations, and policy

The incumbent actively participates in the development of overall management goals, objectives, and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum system efficiency and effectiveness in providing recovery focused holistic health care to the Veteran population

Manages a large, diverse service that provides mental health care services central to the mission of CAVHS

Provides clinical and administrative oversight of multiple programs throughout the healthcare system and functions as the primary advisor to the Chief of Staff and Medical Center Director on all Mental Health programs

In this capacity, the ACOS/MH has responsibility for the effective and efficient management of all Mental Health programs and services

The ACOS ensures timely delivery of patient-centered care that includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of Mental Health disorders through a broad range of treatment programs

The ACOS establishes objectives congruent with and reflective of the philosophy and objectives

Develops short-term and long-term goals and programs required to meet stated objectives and directs the planning and operations of the MHS to complement attainment of the established System goals and objectives

The incumbent formulates service and facility policies and operating procedures, ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statutes and the standards of various internal and external reviews and accrediting bodies

The incumbent develops program evaluation methodology and analytical processes to provide on-going monitoring and improvements in program effectiveness, organizational productivity, operational efficiency, performance measure success, Veteran satisfaction, and resource utilization

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensure in psychologyManagement skillsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsNegotiation 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 evaluation

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 4 years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level

Skill in managing and directing the work of large, complex organizational units and in applying effective management practices

Skill in persuasion, negotiation, and motivation to negotiate multiple program policies

Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees and other managers using advanced consultation and problem solving skills

Skill in the application and analysis of measurement tools to systems issues

Ability to balance responsibilities in a complex environment and to work with great autonomy; ability to set priorities and delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze complex organizational problems; and ability to develop and implement effective solutions for those problems

Ability to assess need for basic and complex services across multiple programmatic contexts

Ability to coordinate the efforts of multiple program elements across a complex system

Preferred

Five or more years of leadership or supervisory experience

Skills collaborating with health care teams across services and teams

Benefits

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)