Senior Psychologist Program Manager (Associate Chief of Mental Health)

US Veterans Health Administration • Proviso Township, IL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Responsibility for programmatic aspects of mental health clinical services.
- Responsibilities encompass professional, management, and administrative aspects of MHSL, including establishing policies, standards, procedures, and practices regarding the provision of mental health services.
- Ability to apply effective management practices, including balancing responsibilities, setting priorities, organizing workload, delegating tasks, meeting multiple deadlines, and analyzing complex organizational problems.
- Ability to develop and implement effective solutions autonomously.
- Ability to manage and direct the work of mental health staff to accomplish service line goals and objectives, adapting work operations to new and changing programs, staffing, and budgeting requirements.
- Ability to establish and implement strategic plans and long-range goals for MHSL based on anticipated patient needs and overall goals of MHSL, the hospital, and the VISN.
- Ability to make independent decisions, with appropriate input from management, considering staffing and budget needs, program evaluation, and overall changes within MHSL.
- Works with program managers to ensure compliance with JC and CARF standards for delivery of mental health services.
Able to make major decisions that significantly impact the ability of staff to provide comprehensive, evidence-based mental health services to Veterans.
- Decisions vary in scope and magnitude, affecting day-to-day functions of mental health staff and the longer-term direction of the MHSL.
- Responsibilities include hiring and performance management, working directly with HR in the employment of GS, Title 38, and hybrid Title 38 personnel.
- Experience directing or leading committees charged with hiring a wide variety of mental health staff and disciplines.
- Ability to achieve maximum employee productivity by implementing motivational strategies, directing an appropriate system of rewards, and instituting corrective action as needed.
Decisions are made with wide latitude and independent judgment.
- The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Mental Health Service Line but operates independently on a day-to-day basis.
- Ability to work autonomously and make complex decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to establish priorities, delegate tasks, manage multiple deadlines, analyze difficult organizational problems, and implement viable solutions.
- The incumbent is responsible for keeping the Chief of the Mental Health Service Line apprised of activities and issues in need of close collaboration.
Knowledge of the goals and objectives of the Hospital and VISN and ability to communicate these to subordinates.
Direct supervisory responsibility for more than 20 staff in the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program and the MHSL Administrative Officer, with indirect supervision over 200 staff.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Knowledge of and ability to apply advanced psychological theories to a wide range of patient populations.
- Able to provide a full range of psycho-diagnostic services and utilize evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques.
Academic/Teaching/Training
- May supervise and/or provide consultation for Psychology trainees.
- May be involved in the training of medical students and medical residents.
Performs other duties, as required.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Available, Ad-Hoc only.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
English: Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Education: Must have a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
OR Must have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and successfully complete a respecialization program.

NOTE: Must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the respecialization program.

OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
AND Internship: Must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program accredited by APA or CPA.
OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable.
OR Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified.
LICENSURE: Applicants must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level. (PROVIDE COPY)

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must meet the following grade requirements:

Senior Psychologist Program Manager, GS-15
Experience. At least four years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. Experience includes development of goals and plans; development and implementation of policies and procedures; management of resources; monitoring outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. The candidate must demonstrate skills in managing and directing large, complex organizational units, persuasion, negotiation, interpersonal relationships, application and analysis of measurement tools, and balancing responsibilities in a complex environment.

Preferred Experience: Candidate with both Mental Health background and administrative experience.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-15.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate based on the number of years served. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to accommodations required by law.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume

The following documents are accepted, and may be required:

Cover Letter
License
Resume
Transcript

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by the closing date.

Agency contact information

Torenzo Davis

Phone

708-940-1828

Torenzo.Davis@va.gov

Address

Edward Hines Junior Hospital
5000 South 5th Avenue
Hines, IL 60141
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

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