Psychology Program Manager

Psychologist Team Leader

VA Careers - Psychologist: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is for a team leader in our Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) at the Jackson and Adrian Clinics. Team leaders provide direct care and manage an interprofessional team that provides services to Veterans presenting with a variety of mental health concerns in an outpatient mental health setting.

Program Management Responsibilities:

• Has broad program management responsibilities, which include the operation and management of key clinical, training, or administrative activities.
• Has technical and administrative supervision of the program staff including several Title 5, Title 38 and/or Hybrid Title 38, positions.
• Provides clinical supervision (as appropriate), guidance and consultation for staff and trainees.
• Responsibilities include implementation of programs and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources.
• Further, responsibilities include monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process for a program that delivers specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important components of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and significantly affect the health care provided to veterans.
• The Program Manager is responsible for the continuous evaluation of outcome monitors, measurements, and improvements in all phases of substance use disorder treatment and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversees development of new treatment protocols for patients. Has direct responsibility for all aspects of psychological services in the program, including those conducted by trainees and staff.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for and development of psychological services.
• Responsible for implementation of all directives, and completion of all action items assigned in a timely manner.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Provides didactic lectures as assigned and qualified across training programs.
• Provides workshops/seminars and consultation as assigned and qualified.

Research:

• May conduct research and present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings.
• May participate in manuscript preparation based upon VA data that supports the delivery of quality care for Veterans.
• Assists trainees with preparation of research projects relevant to Veteran care.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and diagnoses mental disorders, conduct psychological, neuro-psychological and/or brief/basic psychological assessments within their areas of competence and consistent with clinical privileges.
• Treats mental health, substance use disorders, behavioral concerns, physical health, psychosocial problems, and other psychiatric comorbidities with evidence-based treatment approaches within their areas of competence and consistent with clinical privileges.
• Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the Healthcare system, as appropriate within established timeliness guidelines and consistent with quality and accreditation standards.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning psychological services.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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.

Parental Leave: After 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 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: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized