The incumbent of this position will serve as the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) Centralized Screening Team (CST) Manager to the VA Mid-South Healthcare Network VISN 9, reporting to the Deputy Chief Mental Health Officer. They will review, plan and coordinate the delivery of RRTP screening practices across this network of five facilities to achieve VISN 9's mission.
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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. 1. 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. For the purpose of meeting this requirement, the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills. Currently, APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or combinations of two or more of those areas. PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science. CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and school psychology. There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist; therefore, an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment. Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA, there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology). OR 2. Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a re-specialization program(including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both oft he following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and, (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program, which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship. [Psychologists who have successfully completed a re-specialization program as described above and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards. OR 3. Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.] AND 4. Internships (a) 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 (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern OR (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently 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. (NOTE: Once board certified, the employee is required to maintain board certification.) OR (e) Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program. If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript, the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program. NOTE: Psychologists who meet the requirements of this revision and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the requirements of this qualification standard. Licensure. 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. English Language Proficiency. Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. 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 Determination 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following 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 Experience: Management of a program or team within a Mental Health service; experience working in residential mental health program; experience with program development and implementation; experience with interfacility consults. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-14 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
The VISN Manager will serve as the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) Centralized Screening Team Manager. This position has principle responsibility within the network for coordinating the full range of clinical and administrative activities associated with all VA Mid-South Healthcare Network's Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs screening processes. Duties for the position may include but are not limited to: Provide program oversite and coordination for RRTP screening, multiple clinical communities of practice, and specialty services as their license and expertise allow. Provide a high degree of specialized clinical leadership for the VISN Mental Health Integrated Clinical Community and the facilities. Will be recognized as subject matter expert and lead consultant for a wide range of RRTP related activities. Guide, direct, support, and oversee the operational and strategic activities for the program. Coordinate screening operations across all the network sites of care, prompting high reliability systems, program efficacy and efficiency, and assuring screening practices operate in a consistent and transparent manner. May act for the Deputy Chief Mental Health Officer (DCMHO) or Chief Mental Health Office (CMHO) in any matters delegated, which may include the Suicide Prevention and Homeless Programs. May be called upon to assist as a program planner and developer. In this role they must be able to coordinate and synthesize from not only all the varied VA staff, but local and state agency officials with whom the VISN and the Medical Centers will interact. Support Veteran access and care coordination for RRTPs as a VISN resource. This may include accessing patient medical records for purposes of record reviews, assessment of care plans, acting as a clinical lead for coordinating referral and screenings for VISN 9 RRTPs, and collaborating with Veterans Transportation Service managers to reduce access barriers. Establishing action plans at the VISN level and monitoring facility level action plans with measurable objectives and goals. Provides support to facility RRTP stakeholders by analyzing, evaluating, and advising on operations for assigned programs. May serve in positions of leadership at the national level, including membership on National Field Advisory Boards and other consultative roles with VHA Central Office. This involves reviewing existing programs for adequacy and recommending or initiating changes for improvement or realigning priorities within available resources. May serve at large in a variety of additional capacities such as committee memberships, accreditation readiness, investigations, personnel matters, and other one-time or recurring special projects, as assigned by VISN leadership. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; Subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency Compressed/Flexible: Available at supervisory discretion Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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) Remote: No Functional Statement #: 10136-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized