Senior Psychologist Program Manager

Job TitleThis position is being posted as a Physician, Psychologist, Nurse, and Social Worker. Please apply under the appropriate series.Job DutiesThe incumbent directs all Mental Health activities, to include budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, clinical and administrative program development, management and evaluation of services and programs, and ensuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimum utilization of resources. Incumbent participates in management discussions, policy making, provides program direction to other directors, managers, and assigned personnel within Mental Health and makes sound decisions in line with law, federal regulations, and policy. The incumbent actively participates in the development of overall management goals, objectives, and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum system efficiency and effectiveness in providing recovery focused holistic health care to the Veteran population. The incumbent provides input, advice, and counsel for system strategic planning, programming, budgeting, general administration, and other areas as appropriate. The incumbent manages a large, diverse service that provides Mental Health care services central to the mission of VAAHCS. The incumbent manages these services across a large geographic catchment area and in all settings across the healthcare system including the main medical center, community outpatient clinics, community resource and referral centers, and community-based staff/programs.Work ScheduleMonday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.Recruitment IncentiveAuthorized.PayCompetitive salary and regular salary increases.Paid Time Off37-50 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)Parental LeaveAfter 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 SubsidyAfter 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 $416.66RetirementTraditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)TeleworkAd-HocFunctional Statement #58943FPermanent Change of Station (PCS)Not Authorized. US Department of Veterans Affairs