Psychologist Program Manager - Veterans Integration into Academic Leadership

Veterans Health Administration•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Psychologist Program Manager leads and supervises the Veterans Integration into Academic Leadership (VITAL) Program, whose mission is to provide healthcare to Veterans, support their transition to college and university campuses, and help them reach their academic goals. The role provides leadership across healthcare and academic communities and manages the program’s day-to-day operations, staff, and services that affect the care provided to student Veterans. The manager coordinates clinical consultation and collaboration across the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System and oversees outreach throughout its catchment area, including rural communities. Outreach includes informing student Veterans about available benefits, helping them enroll in VA healthcare, and coordinating access to services on campus, through VA healthcare and benefits, and in the community. The position also develops program plans and policies, manages resources and staff performance, prepares grant applications, monitors outcomes, and builds partnerships with colleges and universities. The role serves as a liaison and consultation point for student Veteran services, provides training to academic faculty and staff, oversees telehealth services to rural campuses and educational testing, and provides onsite mental health services at designated colleges and universities, including assessment, treatment, and individual evidence-based psychotherapy. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework may be available on an ad hoc basis under agency policy; this is not a virtual position. Local travel is required to provide community-based care, and a valid state driver’s license is required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exceptions for non-citizens.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-, PCSAS-, or CPA-accredited graduate program, with a specialty consistent with the assignment; qualifying alternatives include specified respecialization programs or certain doctoral degrees awarded between 1951 and 1978.
Successful completion of a qualifying professional psychology internship, with the alternatives and conditions specified in the announcement.
Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, including at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 level.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.
Knowledge of and ability to use evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines, and to guide staff in using them.
Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups.
Skill in managing and directing others’ work to accomplish program goals and objectives.
Ability to translate management goals and objectives into coordinated and controlled work operations.
Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards.
Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and implement solutions that support sound program operations.
Valid state driver’s license and ability to meet VA requirements for operating a government vehicle.
Meet applicable pre-employment conditions, including background/security investigation, physical examination, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
Serve a one- or two-year trial period, as required.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience providing mental health treatment to Veterans in a college or university setting.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise the day-to-day functions and activities of the VITAL Program and its staff.
Develop staff competencies and performance plans, promote effective working relationships, and support an effective treatment-team environment.
Lead and coordinate services for student Veterans throughout and beyond the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System catchment area.
Conduct strategic planning and develop and implement short- and long-term program goals and objectives.
Oversee program resources and deploy them in support of program needs.
Collaborate with Human Resources, facility leadership, and professional discipline leads on hiring, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Prepare grant applications to support development of the VITAL Program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with program goals and VHA policies.
Monitor outcomes through data-driven quality assurance and implement improvement strategies based on collected data.
Develop and maintain partnerships with participating colleges and universities, including negotiating Memoranda of Understanding and revocable licenses when applicable.
Coordinate with campus Veterans services, disability resource centers, health and wellness centers, student counseling centers, financial aid offices, and registrar’s offices.
Serve as a point of contact and consultant for student Veteran services and liaise between academic institutions and VHA/VBA resources.
Oversee outreach to student Veterans, including VA healthcare enrollment and access to VBA services.
Train faculty and staff at institutions of higher learning on Veteran-related issues.
Oversee telehealth services to rural campuses.
Provide onsite mental health assessment and treatment to student Veterans at designated colleges and universities.
Provide individual psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches.
Oversee educational testing of student Veterans, including assessments for learning disabilities and ADHD.
Travel locally to provide community-based care to Veterans.