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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 month ago

Psychologist - PTSD Program Manager

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$133K/yr - $173K/yr

4+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Psychologist - PTSD Program Manager for the Mental Health Service at the Albany VA Medical Center. This role involves managing clinical activities and providing treatment for veterans with PTSD, while also overseeing a team of healthcare providers and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Psychologist Program Manager functions as "Team Leader" or "Coordinator" who is responsible for administrative duties as well as managing and directing clinical activities for a team of health care providers connected with the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Program

The Program Manager has supervisory control and is responsible for the completion of all required documentation - clinical assessments - monthly and annual reports - as well as ensuring compliance with all Joint Commission requirements

The Program Manager is also responsible for monitoring - reporting - and ensuring the effectiveness - efficiency - and satisfaction of all services provided within the program

The psychologist will also be Albany's PTSD Program point of contact

This person will lead a team of at least three members toward advising on the PTSD needs of individuals identified as experiencing early this condition

Clinical Responsibilities: (50% time) Provides psychological assessment and diagnosis of PTSD and mental health disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients

Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others

Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - couples - and group psychotherapy

Provides consultation to professional staff within the facility and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients

Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plans for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders

Functions independently as a member of the Stratton VA Medical Center Staff - with full clinical privileges

Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation

Administrative and Supervisory Responsibilities: (30% time) Provides leadership in the design - development - implementation - and oversight of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers

Develops - implements - and oversees operational policies and procedures for the treatment team - in collaboration with the affiliated Chief of Psychology and Chief of Mental Health

Conducts ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects that monitor the effectiveness - efficiency - access to care and customer satisfaction of the clinical program that he/she leads

Ensures timely access to care of patients assigned to the team

Initiates and maintains liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services

Ensures compliance of team members with national and local performance measures

Provides clinical supervision - as necessary - to assigned team members regarding adherence to legal standards and policies - documentation CPRS procedures - and clinical management of difficult and complex patients

Assumes responsibility for taking appropriate disciplinary actions for employees with performance problems

Ensures that appropriate coverage is arranged for patient care responsibilities when staff members are on leave

Attends and participates in regular leadership meetings - chaired by the Chief of Psychology and/or Chief of Mental Health

Provides coverage as Acting Chief of Psychology when needed

Additional duties as needed

Teaching and Training (15% time): Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology interns - practicum students - and postdoctoral residents Other Significant Responsibilities (VISN - National - Medical Center) (5% time): Attends VISN and National Conference calls related to the management of the PTSD Program - implements all required policies and procedures issued by VA Office of Mental Health - and ensures that the PTSD Program is in compliance with all policies and procedures

Participates in ongoing VISN workgroups related to PTSD programming

Participates in strategic planning at both the VISN and Medical Center levels to ensure the provision of high quality service

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyProfessional psychology internshipFull unrestricted psychology licenseEvidence-based practicesClinical supervisionLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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 representing widely divergent backgrounds - interests - and points of view

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

Be a citizen of the United States

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

The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

Holds 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