Department of Veterans Affairs-posted 29 days ago
Full-time • Manager
Onsite • Dublin, GA
5,001-10,000 employees
Administration of Human Resource Programs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Psychologist/BHIP Coordinator for the Outpatient Mental Health Team, Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, Dublin GA with supervisory responsibility for all General Mental Non-Prescribing Clinical Providers. Psychologist Program Managers are responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high quality services to meet the needs of the Veterans being served and planning, and developing and implementing short- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program's strategic plan. They have oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and deploy those resources in support of the program needs. They develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures to meet program goals, VHA policy and external accreditation requirements, and monitor outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes, and implement strategies for improvement based on data analysis. Decisions made by the Program Manager affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. The type of program managed and scope of responsibility are critical aspects of the assignment at this level.

  • Provides program management and oversight with specific focus on a BHIP Team in the CVVAMC MHSL for Main hospital and CBOC.
  • Maintains administrative supervisory responsibility of the following program(s): BHIP Program. Current FTEE: 1.0 GS-13 Psychologists, 2.0 GS-0185-13 Social Worker.
  • Reviews Community Care psychological testing consults.
  • Oversees the implementation of general outpatient psychotherapy services.
  • Leads the development of psychotherapy initiatives.
  • Oversees the implementation of Joint Commission requirements, particularly treatment planning and measurement-based care.
  • Oversees psychological testing throughout the CVVAMC.
  • Develops and maintains high-quality Mental Health team functioning and processes while meeting all Environment of Care and programmatic requirements.
  • Works closely with the Chief of Mental Health, the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff, other Mental Health program leadership, along with Clinical Services Lines within the CVVAMC (i.e. Pharmacy, Nursing, and Primary Care).
  • Provides psychological assessment, evaluation and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the BHIP and Mental Health clinic setting.
  • Provides education to both Veterans and family members regarding relevant mental health concerns.
  • Provides expert consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment planning for Veteran patients to ensure that care is effectively coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the health care system.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert in delivery of seminar didactics to trainees and staff.
  • Provides direct supervision for clinical training and education experiences for trainees enrolled through CVVAM, to include psychology post-doctoral fellows, interns, and externs.
  • Participates in planning of measurement, gathering and analysis of outcome data to guide program evaluation and development.
  • Implements program design and assists clinical management of program staff as assigned.
  • 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: Ad-hoc.
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