Psychology Program Manager - PTSD & SUD Specialty Clinic

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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.

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).

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.

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.

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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Psychology Program Manager, GS-14: (a) 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 representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. 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.

References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/103 PART II APPENDIX G18 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Major Duties:

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent serves as the Psychology Program Manager for the outpatient Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Specialty Clinic and the Outpatient VA SORCC Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Specialty Clinic.

Responsibilities are complex in scope, involving full management of two specialty programs with nationally-mandated services and supervision of a diverse professional staff.

The PTSD and SUD Specialty Clinics are customer-service oriented, meeting a variety of emotional, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and social needs of patients.

These services contribute significantly to the level of health care provided by this agency and serve a population that is higher in acuity and complexity. The position also delivers clinical care.

The incumbent serves as the Psychology Program Manager for the outpatient Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Specialty Clinic and the Outpatient VA SORCC Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Specialty Clinic.

Responsibilities are complex in scope, involving full management of two specialty programs with nationally-mandated services and supervision of a diverse professional staff.

The PTSD and SUD Specialty Clinics are customer-service oriented, meeting a variety of emotional, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and social needs of patients.

These services contribute significantly to the level of health care provided by this agency and serve a population that is higher in acuity and complexity.

The position also delivers clinical care.Provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services, especially in the areas of PTSD/SUD psychological evaluation and suicide assessment; Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on evidenced-based treatments Evidence-based treatments to be provided to Veterans individually or in group format with appropriate documentation and measurement of effectiveness and Veteran response using clinical judgment and standardized assessment instruments.

Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.

Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology interns and unlicensed staff.

Actively participates in the Psychology Training Program Committee Meetings, and Didactics, and assists in the ongoing improvement of the Psychology Training Program.

Provides administrative duties including: Scheduling of Veterans and related issues, returning Veterans' phone calls and secure messages, writing reports, attending organizational meetings.

On-going professional training and experiences are an expectation of the position. This duty is met through workshops, intra-VA assignments, and distance learning.

Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.

Complies with all Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Behavioral Health Service Line (BHSL) , Outpatient Behavioral Health/Psychology Service Chief, Chief of Staff, and facility Director.

Other collateral duties as assigned. Work Schedule:Tour may be required to start at 07:00am, pending clinic needs. A compressed tour may be approved pending a successful first appraisal.

The default tour is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP team for questions/assistance. Learn more 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.

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) Telework: Ad-Hoc.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.