Psychology Program Manager-Whole Health Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration • Salt Lake City, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychology Program Manager serves as the Whole Health Coordinator for the Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS). The coordinator has full and direct responsibility for managing the Whole Health Program’s day-to-day programming and operations, with broad latitude and independent judgment over program staff and resources. The position ensures high-quality services for Veterans and develops and implements short- and long-term goals consistent with the program’s strategic plan.

The role combines program leadership with clinical psychology services. The incumbent provides psychological assessment and treatment to Veterans with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses, participates as part of a treatment team, and may deliver individual, group, marital, or family therapy. When properly trained and within approved clinical privileges and scope of practice, the incumbent may provide Complementary and Integrative Health services such as biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness meditation, and breathwork.

The coordinator leads Whole Health implementation, staff coordination, education, governance participation, evaluation, and budget oversight. The position collaborates with Whole Health leaders and education coordinators, supports evidence-based practices across the medical facility, and monitors program implementation and performance. The position is based at VASLCHCS in Salt Lake City; telework is not available and the position is not virtual. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-, PCSAS-, or CPA-accredited program in a specialty consistent with the assignment, or an eligible alternative educational pathway specified in the announcement.
• Successful completion of a professional psychology internship meeting the stated accreditation or alternative eligibility requirements.
• Full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level license to practice psychology in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Current, valid state-issued driver’s license.
• At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, including at least one year equivalent to GS-13.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of and ability to appropriately use evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines and 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 develop and implement solutions that support sound program operations.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated limited exception for non-citizens under VA policy.
• Ability to meet the stated pre-employment conditions, including background/security investigation, pre-employment physical examination, applicable drug testing, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including sitting at a computer and engaging in light to moderate physical activity such as walking, bending, and carrying supplies.

Nice To Haves

• Training in or experience delivering an integrative health approach to care, including biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, meditation, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
• Current American Board of Professional Psychology certification in a specialty consistent with the assignment is required for applicants whose internship was not accredited when completed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day programming and functioning of the Whole Health Program, including its staff and resources.
• Ensure high-quality services that meet the needs of Veterans served.
• Plan, develop, and implement short- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program’s strategic plan.
• Oversee program resources and deploy them in support of program needs.
• Provide consultation, education, and advocacy, and share evidence-based, best, and promising Whole Health practices across the VA medical facility.
• Identify Whole Health education needs among staff and Veterans and collaborate with the Whole Health Education Coordinator and Veteran’s Health Education Coordinator on education initiatives.
• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services to Veterans with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses.
• Provide Complementary and Integrative Health clinical services when properly trained and within approved clinical privileges and scope of practice; potential modalities include biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness meditation, and breathwork.
• Provide individual, group, marital, or family therapy as appropriate and function as part of the treatment team.
• Use program coordination and administration skills, including consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
• Participate in VA medical facility Whole Health governance meetings and committees.
• Collaborate with the Whole Health Clinical Director and Employee Whole Health Coordinator on activities aligned with the Designation Framework and Whole Health System Implementation Guide, including VISN committee participation as applicable.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and time management of Whole Health Integration Champions.
• Notify the Executive Director, OPCC&CT, of changes in Whole Health staffing and update facility Whole Health point-of-contact lists as necessary.
• Write program policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Develop and oversee Whole Health System implementation plans and coordinate related activities.
• Manage and direct the work of Whole Health staff collaborating on implementation initiatives to accomplish program goals.
• Track and analyze Whole Health Dashboard data to identify priorities and improvement opportunities.
• Complete Whole Health System Self-Assessments with designated Whole Health leaders, at least quarterly, to report implementation progress and support monitoring by OPCC&CT.
• Oversee the Whole Health special-purpose funding budget; coordinate funding requests, track spending, and communicate with the assigned fiscal representative.
• Coordinate triage of Whole Health Service referrals to Whole Health providers as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Potential annual leave accrual credit based on prior federal work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree