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. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 04/18/2024 to 05/09/2024 Salary $131,937 - $171,520 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Spokane, WA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0180 Psychology Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number CBSV 24-MLY Control number Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Clarification from the agency The area of consideration will be referred in the following order: 1. Current permanent Facility employees 2. Current permanent Agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) employees 3. Current permanent employees of other Federal agencies Veterans' Preference: Does not apply to this announcement per OCHCO Bulletin, Annual Determination of Staffing Shortages, dated September 27, 2023. Videos Help Duties The Psychology Program Manager serves as Chief, Psychology Service for the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center within the Behavioral Health Service at the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC. In this role, incumbent serves as a senior clinician, subject matter expert, and advisor to the Service Chief for Behavioral Health in all matters related to psychotherapy, counseling, psychological assessment, clinical care management, and all other psychosocial elements of mental health care. Duties will include: Program Management (up to 50% of time): Provides clinical oversight of all psychological and psychotherapeutic services at the Mann Grandstaff VAMC. Works directly with the Psychiatry and Homeless Section Chiefs to ensure that coordination occurs across the continuum and ensures that all programs are implemented according to this model. Develops, implements, and manages systems for assessing and monitoring clinical outcomes for psychotherapies and psychosocial interventions within BHS. Develops and implements processes for improving clinical practices through clinical outcome data. Coordinates clinical supervision of all psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, trainees in any of these disciplines, and para-professionals within BHS. Provides direct clinical supervision and coordinates clinical supervision provided by subordinate program managers. Coordinates and monitors clinical training/development of all staff who provide intakes to BHS, psychotherapy, mental health assessments, care management, and other psychosocial services. Guides all psychotherapy staff in application of evidenced based practice, clinical practices guidelines, and current psychological research to their clinical work. Assures that mental health clinicians of all disciplines who provide psychotherapy and other psychosocial interventions meet the requirements of their respective professional qualification standards. Provides clinical supervision to psychologists who work outside BHS, such as Home-Based Primary Care, Health Care Administration, or other settings. Assists Medical Staff Office with credentialing process for all VAMC Spokane psychologists. Oversees the credentialing and privileging of licensed psychologists and preparation of scopes of practice for dependent psychologists; conducts competency reviews for all psychologists. Leads and/or provides oversight of administrative and rehabilitative interventions for psychologists with conduct problems or competency deficiencies; oversees the professional development of psychologists and master's level clinicians. Oversees a section and serves as first-line supervisor to 44.5 mental health providers, with direct supervisory responsibility for the four program managers in Behavioral Medicine, Specialty Mental Health, General Mental Health, and Intake/Case Management -3.0 GS 14 Psychology Program Managers and 1.0 GS 12 Supervisory Health System Specialist. Clinical Responsibilities (up to 40% of time): Provides a full range of psychological services in keeping with facility's core privileges for psychologists, including a full range of psychotherapeutic interventions (including individual and group therapy modalities), psychological assessment techniques, and VA-supported Evidence-Based Psychotherapies (EBP's). Leads service in application and clinical use of psychological assessment techniques, including clinical outcome measures and psychological tests integrated in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) through the Mental Health Assistant. Academic/Teaching/Training (up to 5% of time): Actively contributes as faculty member for VAMC's APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Internship Program. Provides training and clinical consultation to psychiatry residents and trainees of other disciplines. Provides training to medical, clinical, and administrative staff through the facility regarding psychological assessment and delivery of psychotherapy and psychosocial services. Develops, coordinates, and monitors clinical training of all facility psychologists. Other Significant Responsibilities (up to 5% of time): Represents BHS and the Medical Center in the community, at professional events, and in conferences/meetings with higher ranking managers, with staff from other disciplines, with representatives of local public interest groups, and with congressional district offices and employees of State and local governments, as assigned by BHS Service Chief and facility leadership. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30AM-4:00PM Telework: Available, per agency and service policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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. 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 Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition . click apply for full job details