Psychology Program Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Roseburg, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychology Program Manager provides administrative oversight and operational leadership for Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams and Neuropsychology operations. The role directs interdisciplinary teams that include social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and other mental health professionals; develops program goals; establishes and refines workflows; and ensures services meet clinical expectations, accreditation requirements, and national initiatives. The position operates with considerable independence and advises Mental Health leadership on program operations, compliance, and future planning.

The manager oversees daily operations, evaluates workflow and workload patterns, identifies operational issues, and implements adjustments to support effective team functioning. The role guides staff through processes, helps resolve operational barriers, reviews program data, coordinates improvements, and keeps procedures current as staffing, demand, or policy changes. The manager represents BHIP and Neuropsychology in operational planning and collaborates with other service areas on shared processes, resource needs, and system-wide initiatives.

Approximately half of the position's time is devoted to clinical duties. The manager provides direct assessment, treatment, and care coordination for Veterans; delivers evidence-based interventions within their scope of practice; conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments; and develops individualized treatment plans with interdisciplinary team members. Clinical duties also include managing a caseload appropriate for a GS-14 advanced psychologist, providing individual and group interventions, supporting continuity of care for Veterans with complex mental health needs, participating in case consultations, maintaining timely and accurate documentation, responding to urgent clinical situations, and supporting team coverage and team-based care activities.

The position follows a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule. Telework and virtual work are not available. This is a permanent federal position. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to individual eligibility and program approval; the potential award is up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an eligible accredited program in a specialty consistent with the assignment, or another qualifying doctoral/re-specialization pathway described in the announcement.
• Successful completion of a qualifying professional psychology internship, or an allowed alternative described in the announcement.
• Full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level license to practice psychology 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 grade 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 appropriately, and to guide staff in using them.
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups.
• Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives.
• Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-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 result in sound program operations.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants in testing-designated positions must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug screening; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background and security investigation and required online onboarding and pre-employment identification requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period and receive written certification for continued employment after the period.
• Education used to qualify must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and come from an accredited institution; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership and supervisory responsibility in an outpatient behavioral health setting.
• Demonstrated success in program management, interdisciplinary team coordination, and performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to BHIP interdisciplinary teams comprising social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and other mental health professionals.
• Develop program goals and establish and refine workflows.
• Ensure services meet clinical expectations, accreditation requirements, and national initiatives.
• Provide administrative oversight for daily BHIP and Neuropsychology operations.
• Evaluate workflow and workload patterns, identify operational issues, and implement adjustments to improve team functioning.
• Guide staff on processes and help resolve operational barriers.
• Review program data, coordinate improvements, and keep procedures current as staffing, demand, and policy change.
• Represent BHIP and Neuropsychology in Mental Health operational planning and collaborate with other service areas on shared processes, resource needs, and system-wide initiatives.
• Advise Mental Health leadership on program operations, compliance, and future planning.
• Provide direct assessment, treatment, and care coordination services to Veterans for approximately half of the position's time.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions within scope of practice, conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans with interdisciplinary team members.
• Manage a caseload appropriate for a GS-14 advanced psychologist and provide individual and group interventions.
• Support continuity of care for Veterans with complex mental health needs and participate in case consultations.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VA standards.
• Respond to urgent clinical situations, support coverage needs when staffing changes occur, and participate in team-based care activities.
• Ensure clinical care aligns with BHIP practice models and contributes to program access needs.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with an award amount up to $200,000 and eligibility period of one to five years, subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered for higher or unique qualifications or VA special needs.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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