PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

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Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Has full responsibility for coordinating and administering all aspects of the BHIP so that the program provides safe, efficient and effective mental health services to Veterans and beneficiaries. Exercises independent judgment and has wide latitude in decision making.
• Responsible for strategic planning of BHIP to ensure the program delivers high quality services for Veterans, monitoring progress towards and outcomes of strategic plans. Plans, develops and implements actions to meet short and long term goals and objectives consistent with Miami VA strategic plan. Develops, coordinates and implements comprehensive clinical services for Veterans in an outpatient setting. Guides and oversees BHIP services, determining staffing requirements and assignments in conjunction with members of treatment teams and staff areas where individual skills are best utilized.
• Provides oversight of administrative and programmatic resources for the multidiscipline team delivering specialized, complex, and highly professional mental health services and collaborates with mental health integrated primary care on important program components and referrals.
• Direct supervisor of psychologists (7) assigned to BHIP including review / approval of leave, securing coverage, personnel actions, performance appraisals, credentialing actions, clinical assignments, and professional consultation.
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances, establishes and executes performance improvement plans, makes personnel recommendations, enforces disciplinary measures as appropriate to delegated authority and in coordination with Human Resource Management Service (HRMS) and appropriate.
• 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. Reports to Chief of Psychology Service, Asst Chief Psychology as designated, and ACOS MH&BS. ,Collaborates with Chief of Psychiatry, Section Chief of Social Work in identifying and prioritizing BHIP resource needs to include staffing and equipment needs of BHIP providers.
• Tracks and monitors staffing requirements and levels of all clinical and administrative staff assigned to BHIP, and initiates submission of requests with justification to fill vacancies and add staff as needed to meet all requirements and assure safe and effective functioning of programs.
• Responsible for programs and staff complying with all requirements established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and The Joint Commission by developing and implementing procedures and policies, preparing all required evaluations and reports, preparing for and passing all accreditation requirements and site visits, and informing and training staff to comply with all requirements and procedures.
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including psychological, psycho-diagnostic, intellectual, cognitive and functional assessments and writes up clear and clinically meaningful reports.
• Works effectively with treatment teams to develop coherent treatment services and strategies for patients with psychological problems, particularly severe mental illnesses, including development of treatment plans and case management.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V8_EDRP_Miami@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance. Learn more

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)

Functional Statement # : 32110F

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Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider :

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification / licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

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. OR

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. OR

Board Certification : Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education.

Grandfathering Provision . [All persons employed in VHA as a psychologist on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education (i.e., degree and internship requirements) and licensure / certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation.

(1) Employees grandfathered under this provision for this revision may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions or beyond the assignment currently held for those being grandfathered to assignments above FPL.]

(2) Psychologists who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.

(3) Psychologists initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and / or licensure that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.

NOTE : If psychologists who are grandfathered under this provision leave the occupation, the 5 employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations : Psychology Program Manager, GS-14

Experience . At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs :

1. Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.

2. Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools.

3. Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups.

4. Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives.

5. Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.

6. Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards.

7. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.

Reference : For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https : / / www.va.gov / ohrm / QualificationStandards / .

Physical Requirements : The work requires patience and emotional regulation. The work may require using appropriate techniques to verbally intervene and physically restrain patients who present a danger to self or others. The work may also require assisting physically disabled Veterans. Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects. Some of the work may performed in a setting away from the office or alternate work setting (telework eligible) where the environment cannot be controlled.

Education

Note : Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here : http : / / ope.ed.gov / accreditation / . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit : https : / / sites.ed.gov / international / recognition-of-foreign-qualifications / .

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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