Psychology Program Manager

VA Careers - Psychologist

The VASTLHCS is a two division, 1b facility providing mental health services on average to 13,000 veterans annually with 120,000 total visits. The outpatient mental health clinic consists of six Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams, each consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and totaling 56 employees. Outpatient MHC and specifically each BHIP team provides veterans with the full spectrum of mental health care including: medication management, psychotherapy, evidence-based practice, group psychotherapy, case management, and more.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Administrative Responsibilities (50%)

• Provides leadership and guidance within MHC to ensure quality of clinical care and fidelity to VA initiatives and requirements in a timely manner.
• Coordinates clinical coverage during providers' leave and approves Time and Leave requests for staff, as directed by department manager.
• Receives and dispositions consults across MHC at the directive of the Director of Mental Health Operations and outpatient clinic manager.
• Participates in hiring panels for team members.
• Initiates requests for new and backfill positions with support from the Director of Mental Health Operations and outpatient clinic manager.
• Identifies events or issues of concern and ensures timely reporting to the department manager and Mental Health leadership as warranted.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Clinical Responsibilities (50%)

• Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnosis mental disorders for a wide range of patients.
• Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Provides consultation to professional staff within VASTLHCS and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Assumes complete professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinators for questions/assistance.

Telework : Ad-Hoc - This position is authorized for telework but has not been authorized as virtual or remote (i.e., the must be able to work at the location the position is being announced for). VA supports the use of telework to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Telework eligibility may be discussed during the interview process.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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