Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) - RRTP

Full Job Description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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.

Hold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling.

CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/.

NOTE: Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling.

Licensure.

Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0183 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment.

English Language Proficiency. LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and writtenEnglish in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j.

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: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager), GS-13 Experience, Education and Licensure.

In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.

The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program.

Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates.

Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges.

Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and traineeswithin the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team.

Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management. Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process.

Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided.

Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs.

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-13.

Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. Major Duties:

An applicant for this one position will be selected from one of the following announcement: Psychologist: CBSS-12890037-26-SO Social Worker: CBSS-12890038-26-SO Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor: CBSS-12890039-26-SO Marriage & Family Therapist: CBSS-12890040-26-SO The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for overseeing the clinical and management of the Mental Health RRTP programming, which includes both bed sections: Stress Disorders Treatment Program (SDTP): A 21-bed Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) offering a ~ 5 week program for Veterans with PTSD and other stress-related disorders.

Psychiatric Recovery & Wellness Program (PRWP): A 17-bed RRTP offering 2-4 weeks of recovery-based mental health care, inclusive of all mental health diagnoses.

The PM provides oversight of operational functions, personnel activities, and adherence to VHA directives, accreditation requirements, and program performance outcome evaluation and improvement processes.

The PM also services as the first line supervisor of select personnel assigned to the residential program.

This may include psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and administrative staff.

They will work with nursing and psychiatry leadership to ensure healthy team dynamics and collaboration among the various disciplines.

The PM collaborates with discipline leads/chiefs to ensure adherence to professional standards.

Broader managerial duties include participating in the larger leadership environment using a transformational leadership style, focusing on specific values and strategies that influence the culture supporting quality employment for staff and care for Veterans.

This involves: Utilizing High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles focusing on safety and Just Culture; Advocating for improved health outcomes; Ensuring quality communication between employees, Veterans, and key stakeholders; Collaborating with various VA systems of care and community partners.

The incumbent provides clinical services in support of both residential sections.

Clinical services include diagnostic/psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and psychotherapy (individual/group).

Mental health treatment planning ensures compliance with standards of practice towards team collaboration, shared decision-making, and measurement-based care.

The incumbent also provides a range of psychotherapeutic interventions utilizing empirically supported modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Interviewing).

Other duties may be assigned in support of the Mental Health Service Line. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact V15EDRO@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized