Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager)

Job Title

Psychology Program Manager (Substance Use Disorders Programs)

Supervisory Social Worker (Substance Use Disorders Programs)

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Developing short and long-range goals and objectives consistent with the health care system strategic plans, development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure provision of high-quality, cost-effective mental health services and management of administrative and programmatic resources.
• Developing clear and comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures for programs assigned to the mental health supervisor, ensuring staff follow the procedures and all relevant VA directives and guidelines.
• Utilizing appropriate therapeutic techniques or combinations of techniques to provide Evidence-Based and Recovery-Oriented treatment to Veterans with complex substance use needs within assigned areas. Providing the full range of therapeutic interventions, including education, individual and/or family psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy to patients, family members, and significant others, as clinically indicated.
• Evaluating and engaging in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programming, and assisting service leadership in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of clinical programming. Facilitating liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate and improve services.
• Managing and supervising program resources including multidisciplinary staff, funds, space and equipment-utilized in the development and direction of the substance use services, consultations, and training.
• Approving/disapproving of leave and various Human Resources actions, setting employee performance standards and evaluating work performance; establishing procedures for reviewing written materials and interviewing candidates for vacant positions and making selections; counseling and/or administering corrective actions within the delegated authority; hearing and resolving employee complaints/grievances; providing or arranging for needed training, dealing effectively with matters pertaining to the labor-management agreement; and informing employees about policies, procedures, and practices of management as they relate to programs.
• Providing all services in scope of practice, which include assessment, diagnosis, individual/group therapy, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment/safety planning, consultation for other professional staff, and assumes professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Ensuring all clinical activities, including documentation, comply with VA and medical center policies and procedures.
• Providing clinical consultation on complex, difficult cases, using advanced practice skills and expertise, specifically focused on substance use disorders and associated interventions and treatments.
• Providing direct clinical care within the full range and scope of practice, including diagnostic assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, and crisis assessment and intervention. Has advanced knowledge of and clinical experiencing facilitating evidence-based interventions for substance use disorders and associated mental health conditions and psychosocial challenges.
• Providing clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Telework

Not available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not authorized