Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Manager - RRTP Director

Veterans Health Administration • Tomah, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The incumbent serves as the Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Manager for the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) in the Mental Health Service Line at the Tomah Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The manager oversees RRTP programming, which is a significant component of whole-health care and may include management of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, licensed professional counselors, and peer support staff. The role exercises independent judgment over decisions affecting staff and program resources.

The position includes supervisory responsibilities such as hiring, performance evaluations, time and leave management, disciplinary action, and monitoring productivity standards. Clinically, the manager provides psychological services to Veterans in RRTP, including assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment, primarily through individual and group psychotherapy, with an emphasis on evidence-based and best-practice approaches. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad hoc telework may be authorized at management’s discretion; this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must hold a master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, a combined Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program, or a related field from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, including diagnosis and treatment.
• Must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, demonstrating advanced practice skills, judgment, and progressively greater professional competency.
• Must demonstrate ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management.
• Must demonstrate ability to monitor program outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes.
• Must demonstrate ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided.
• Must demonstrate ability to manage a wide range of programs, including key clinical, training, or administrative programs.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must complete a background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete the required online onboarding and application documentation.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.
• Must meet federal education recognition requirements; foreign education used to qualify requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcripts.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Manage Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) programming within the Mental Health Service Line.
• Oversee program staff, which may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, licensed professional counselors, and peer support staff.
• Perform supervisory duties, including hiring, performance evaluations, time and leave management, disciplinary action, and monitoring productivity standards.
• Make decisions affecting staff and other resources associated with management of the Mental Health RRTP.
• Provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment to Veterans in RRTP.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy using evidence-based and best-practice approaches.
• Monitor program outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes.
• Develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior federal work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior