LPMHC Program Manager, Suicide Prevention

Veterans Health Administration • Dayton, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dayton VA Medical Center is recruiting an LPMHC Program Manager to coordinate and manage the administrative and clinical aspects of the Suicide Prevention Program within Mental Health Service. The GS-13 position oversees program operations, policies, resources, outcomes, budget, and staff, and exercises independent judgment in managing program activities. The role includes administrative, technical, and clinical supervision of employees and oversight of outreach, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic involvement, and work at other sites within the health care system.

The incumbent manages program staffing and training, evaluates employee performance, maintains program fidelity to VA directives and accreditation standards, and reports on performance and improvement needs. The role also includes developing patient care policies and procedures, interpreting VA policies and regulations, maintaining fiscal stability, and ensuring program expenditures remain within budget. The position is not virtual. Telework is available on an ad hoc basis under VA policy.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Master's or doctoral degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, both fields, or a related field from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, including diagnosis and treatment; licensure must be maintained.
• At least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to GS-12, demonstrating advanced practice skills, judgment, and progressively greater professional competency.
• Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management.
• Ability to monitor program outcomes using a data-driven quality-assurance process.
• Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided.
• Ability to manage a wide range of programs, including key clinical, training, or administrative programs.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Must complete required application steps and online assessment; selected applicants must complete onboarding and a pre-employment physical examination.
• Subject to background and security investigation and, for tentatively selected applicants in testing-designated positions, pre-appointment urinalysis for illegal drug use.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, as determined for the appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Current VHA employees in the LPMHC occupation may qualify under the applicable grandfathering provision if they meet its criteria.

Responsibilities

• Hire and train Suicide Prevention Program staff; schedule work, evaluate performance, and initiate corrective action as appropriate.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate staff in-service training.
• Monitor the program's adherence and fidelity to Suicide Prevention Program directives.
• Report on program performance, identify performance-improvement needs, and develop objectives to improve the program.
• Maintain the program budget and fiscal stability; monitor expenditures, submit and verify reports, develop budgets and staffing plans, request FTEE funds, resolve budget or staffing shortages, and manage expenditures within budget.
• Prepare clinical, administrative, and evaluative records, reports, and correspondence.
• Ensure services meet The Joint Commission accreditation standards in accordance with VA Quality Management.
• Interpret VACO, VISN, and local facility policies, directives, regulations, guidelines, and information letters to ensure program adherence.
• Develop and maintain patient-care policies and procedures for program components, including operations and community relations; periodically review and revise these materials.
• Serve as Control Point Official for the Suicide Prevention Program and determine funding needs for program components.
• Supervise Senior Social Workers, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, and CEPCs.
• Ensure professional staff comply with VA guidelines and policies, licensing or registration requirements, and relevant accrediting or licensing standards, in conjunction with discipline lead staff.
• Provide administrative, technical, and clinical supervision to accomplish service work, including outreach, CBOC involvement, and work at other health care system sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The job announcement states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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