Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor -Program Manager (BHIP)

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Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Development of 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.
• Develops 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.
• Responsible for ensuring initiation and completion of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) reviews for employees assigned to the incumbent's areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for effectively managing and supervising program resources including staff, funds, space and equipment-utilized in the development and direction of the mental health services, consultations, research, and training provided the Veterans and staff of the medical center.
• Responsible for: approval/disapproval 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.
• Provides 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.
• Ensures all clinical activities, including documentation, comply with VA and medical center policies and procedures.
• Provides clinical consultation on complex, difficult cases, using advanced practice skills and expertise.
• Other duties as assigned

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

Telework: ADHOC

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 51093-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized