Registered Nurse - Associate Chief of Staff, Behavioral Health

Veterans Health Administration • Butler, PA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Chief of Staff, Behavioral Health leads a multidisciplinary staff in delivering Behavioral Health care to veterans and is responsible for the supervision and management of Behavioral Health Services at the Butler VAMC. The program includes outpatient mental health services at the main facility and satellite clinics, residential MHRRTP programs, and services and staff housed under Social Work Services and Psychology Services.

The position is accountable to the Chief of Staff (COS) for the day-to-day operation and management of clinical practice and staff in the Behavioral Health program. It organizes and administers operations and is accountable to the COS for clinical practices across all organizational components within the program. The incumbent works closely with the COS to achieve strategic goals and performance measures, and functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant in collaboration with the COS and other services. The role establishes and maintains effective relationships with medical center personnel, customers, families, the community, and program and service leaders at local and network levels. It supervises nursing staff in the Behavioral Health program and is responsible to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services for ensuring nursing standards and practices are maintained.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling is not available. Ad-hoc telework is available; this is not a virtual position. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. A permanent change of station is not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent nursing education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to otherwise qualified candidates pursuing licensure.
• For Nurse IV qualification: a master's degree in Nursing and four years of professional nursing experience, including one year of specialized experience equivalent to Nurse III; or a master's degree in a related field with a BSN and the same experience; or a doctoral degree in Nursing and three years of professional nursing experience, including one year of specialized experience equivalent to Nurse III; or a doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and the same experience. Applicable Nurse IV dimension requirements must also be met.
• Demonstrated Nurse IV-level leadership, business acumen, workforce development, communication and relationship management, and professional and social responsibility dimensions, including leading evidence-based care, change, resource management, customer service, ethical practice, health equity, and translation of evidence into practice.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including applicable urinalysis, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation; comply with the seasonal influenza vaccination requirement for VA health care personnel.
• Complete required online onboarding and application documentation; males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading and managing complex healthcare operations.
• Experience mentoring and developing staff.
• Experience in strategic planning.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary staff in delivering Behavioral Health care to veterans.
• Supervise and manage Behavioral Health Services at the Butler VAMC, including outpatient mental health services, satellite clinics, residential MHRRTP programs, and services and staff under Social Work Services and Psychology Services.
• Manage the day-to-day operation and clinical practice of the Behavioral Health program and its staff; organize and administer program operations.
• Work with the Chief of Staff to achieve strategic goals and performance measures.
• Lead integrated programs that cross service or discipline lines and influence the organizational mission and health care.
• Function as an administrator, educator, and consultant in collaboration with the Chief of Staff and other services.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with medical center personnel, customers, families, the community, and local and network program and service leaders.
• Supervise nursing staff in the Behavioral Health program.
• Ensure nursing standards and practices are appropriately maintained, in coordination with the Associate Director for Patient Care Services.

Benefits

• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior