Psychology Program Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Honolulu, HI

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychology Program Manager oversees the PTSD Residential Recovery Program (PRRP) within the Mental Health Service at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role has broad programmatic responsibility for delivering specialized, complex professional services that are important to the facility and significantly affect care provided to Veterans. It includes oversight of daily program operations, staff supervision, strategic planning, resource management, and development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with program and facility goals, VHA policy, and external accreditation requirements.

The manager monitors quality assurance and program performance using data, implements process and policy changes, and supports compliance with VHA directives, The Joint Commission, and other relevant entities. The position also provides clinical care in PRRP and coverage elsewhere in Mental Health Service as needed, as part of a clinical team. The incumbent may supervise psychology trainees, develop training competencies and benchmarks, and participate in or lead relevant VA committees, task forces, and professional organizations.

The position is scheduled 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. It is not virtual; ad hoc telework may be authorized at the supervisor’s discretion. Sign-on and relocation incentives are not authorized. This is a GS-14 position.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-, PCSAS-, or CPA-accredited graduate program, with a specialty consistent with the assignment; alternatively, qualifying doctoral degree and completed accredited re-specialization program, or certain doctoral degrees awarded from 1951 to 1978 from regionally accredited institutions with a primarily psychological dissertation.
• Successful completion of a qualifying professional psychology internship, subject to the listed exceptions for certain VHA or older programs and board-certified applicants.
• Full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level psychology license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, unless qualifying under the stated grandfathering provision for current VHA employees.
• 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, 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 VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Must meet applicable background/security investigation, drug-screening, influenza vaccination, onboarding, and trial-period conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation and management of the PTSD Residential Recovery Program, including supervision of staff.
• Set program strategy and plan and implement short- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program’s strategic plan.
• Oversee administrative and programmatic resources and deploy them to support PRRP needs.
• Develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures to meet clinic, service, and station goals, VHA policy, and external accreditation requirements.
• Monitor quality assurance using data and implement policies and process changes to support high-quality care and clinic functioning.
• Ensure adherence to VHA directives, The Joint Commission, and other relevant entities.
• Provide clinical care in PRRP and provide Mental Health Service coverage as needed as part of a clinical team.
• May supervise the psychology training program in the emphasis area and develop trainee competencies and benchmarks appropriate to developmental level and clinical training requirements.
• May serve on VA Medical Center, Pacific Islands Health Care System, VISN, or national VA committees and task forces relating to psychological services and patients with mental health diagnoses.
• May participate in and accept leadership roles in local, state, or national professional organizations related to psychology or Veteran patient needs.

Benefits

• 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 annual-leave accrual credit based on prior work or military service, subject to approval.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to family income, eligible child, and subsidy limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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