Psychology Program Manager - Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Department of Veterans Affairs • Spokane, WA

79d • Remote

About The Position

The Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager is responsible for addressing and managing reports of disruptive behaviors. Responsible for the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP), including the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Program, Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS), and the Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA). Responsible for informing and writing policies, procedures, and program guidelines in the development, planning, operations, and continuous performance improvement of WVPP. Must form and maintain a cohesive team of staff from a variety of disciplines and supervisory chains of authority to ensure targeted and evidence-based efforts to promote the safety of beneficiaries and personnel. Responsible for maintaining proficiency in current evidence-based behavioral threat assessment and management practice and overseeing the day to day business of the inter/multidisciplinary committee that reviews incidents of Patient-Generated Disruptive Behaviors, Visitor-Generated Disruptive Behaviors, and Employee-Generated Disruptive Behaviors. Responsible for the development and implementation of all Standard Operating Procedures. Works effectively with several different services and programs to develop specific procedures designed to promote safety. Has oversight and administrative authority over all programming and participates in program development, implementation, and evaluation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to diagnose psychological and behavioral disorders with appropriate assessment techniques.
• Training and competence in the assessment/management of common Post-Deployment concerns within the Post-911 Combat Veteran Population.
• Competence and advanced training in cognitive-behavioral interventions and/or Evidence Based Psychotherapy (EBP).
• Experience with OIF/OEF veterans is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as front line supervisor for disruptive behavior committee members and workplace violence prevention program staff.
• Coordinate all aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program and provide direct supervision of all program staff.
• Develop a coherent assessment strategy to evaluate and recommend optimal empirically-derived and evidence-based treatment of PTSD.
• Provide consultation and mental health referral recommendations for Post-911 Combat veterans.
• Assist the Psychology Service Chief.
• Adhere to operational policies and procedures for health care.
• Facilitate liaisons with other health care programs.
• Comply with national and local performance measures.
• Attend and participate in administrative and informational meetings.
• Support the Psychology Service Internship and Fellowship training programs.
• Involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees.
• Plan and oversee the completion of personal research programs designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches.
• Present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings.
• Assist in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals.
• Maintain expertise in evidence-based, data-driven behavioral threat assessment and management practice.
• Provide and organize Safety Briefings for the facility, to include collaboration with high risk areas of the medical center as identified by the Annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment.
• Submit After Action Report to Executive Leadership and monitor progress on actions/goals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees