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USAJOBS · 2 days ago

Psychology Program Manager - RRTP Chief

North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$144K/yr - $181K/yr

3+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Psychology Program Manager to oversee the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The role involves developing, implementing, and managing rehabilitation services for Veterans with severe mental illnesses, ensuring compliance with policies and providing leadership to clinical staff.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Full responsibility for coordinating and administering all aspects of the residential rehabilitation treatment program so that it provides safe, efficient and effective rehabilitation and recovery-based services to Veterans with severe mental illnessesResponsible for strategic planning of program to ensure the program delivers high quality services for Veterans, monitoring progress towards and outcomes of strategic plans

Develops, coordinates, and implements comprehensive recovery-based program of clinical services for Veterans

Assigns and allocates program resources to maximize clinical benefits for Veterans including assignment of clinical duties to program staff, monitor and request of supplies, program space, and other resources as needed

Implements strategies and actions to improve program based on data analysis and stakeholder feedback and summarizes these processes in appropriate reports

Supervises, manages, and assigns responsibilities and Health staff in the RRTP program

Responsible for management and administration of RRTP budget and physical resources

Responsible for recruitment and selection, competency evaluations, performance appraisals, setting workload and documentation goals and guidelines, scope of care and privileging for RRTP clinical staff

Responsible for developing and implementing outreach and education efforts to community and Veterans organizations and events, other VA clinics, medical centers, and Vet Centers

Responsible for preparing and presenting all reports requested and required by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, Joint Commission, CARF and other organizations

Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including psychological, psychodiagnostic, intellectual, cognitive, and functional assessments and writes up clear and clinically meaningful reports

Responsible for ensuring the MH RRTP is operated in compliance with all applicable VHA policies and procedures, completing all mandated reporting, monitoring, evaluation and accreditation requirements relevant to the MH RRTP, developing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate outreach, access and discharge planning and developing and implementing a plan to ensure safety, security and privacy procedures follow the requirements specified in VHA Directive 1162

Serves as a high level liaison with local, state, VISN and national officials

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensed psychologistEvidence-based practicesProgram managementAnalytical skillsLeadershipTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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

Education: 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

Internships: 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

Licensure - Candidates must 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

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

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): 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

Preferred

Leadership

Experience with evident-based treatment and psychotherapy

Good Team Member

Good with numbers, such as, performance improvement and program finances

Business Acumen and familiarity with purchasing/purchase cards

Benefits

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)