Psychology Program Manager
As a Licensed Provider for the Department of Veterans Affairs, you will practice independently in the provision of psychological services, engage in professional and scientific work which relates to behavior, capacities, personality, interests, emotions and mental disorders.consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. Major duties and responsibilities include:
The incumbent serves as a Team Lead for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP), which is comprised of an interdisciplinary general outpatient mental health treatment team. The incumbent may also supervise other clinical programs as assigned. Full responsibility for the professional practice of clinicians within incumbent's area of responsibility, including services conducted by trainees, consultants, and para-professional staff, and ensuring that those under her supervision meet the requirements of the medical facility and of the profession. Broad responsibility for the day-to-day operations of outpatient mental health services within the V AMC facility. Ensures efficient operation of the BHIP teams and maintains collaborative relationship with Primary Care leadership. Instrumental in development of the care model, clinic set-up, standard operating procedures (SOPs), efficient operation of the program, and data collection. Also supervises timecard completion and approves leave; acts as approving official for purchases. Supervision of staff, professional management, and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope within the Mental Health & Clinical Neurosciences Division. Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional staff concerning the need for the development of mental health services. Collaborates with research department. Interacts with HR in all matters of hiring and disciplinary action. The incumbent reports to the Clinical Director of the division, but operates on a day-to-day basis in an independent manner, with full responsibility to keep leadership apprised of activities and any issues in need of close collaboration under her area of responsibility. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:
00am-4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship - Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j:
No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Education Requirement - You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR, have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions:
a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for; OR, have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed; OR, New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern; OR, VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR, Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. (NOTE:
Once board certified, the employee is required to maintain board certification). NOTE:
Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program. If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript, the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program. Licensure:
Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Experience:
In additional to meeting the basic requirements as stated above, you must have the following:
At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSA's:
Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools. Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. 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 to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral degree experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties performed. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18 Psychologist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting and carrying (under 15 lbs); walking/standing (.5 hours); mental and emotional stability required; Working closely with others; working alone. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The incumbent serves as a Team Lead for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP), which is comprised of an interdisciplinary general outpatient mental health treatment team. The incumbent may also supervise other clinical programs as assigned. Full responsibility for the professional practice of clinicians within incumbent's area of responsibility, including services conducted by trainees, consultants, and para-professional staff, and ensuring that those under her supervision meet the requirements of the medical facility and of the profession. Broad responsibility for the day-to-day operations of outpatient mental health services within the V AMC facility. Ensures efficient operation of the BHIP teams and maintains collaborative relationship with Primary Care leadership. Instrumental in development of the care model, clinic set-up, standard operating procedures (SOPs), efficient operation of the program, and data collection. Also supervises timecard completion and approves leave; acts as approving official for purchases. Supervision of staff, professional management, and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope within the Mental Health & Clinical Neurosciences Division. Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional staff concerning the need for the development of mental health services. Collaborates with research department. Interacts with HR in all matters of hiring and disciplinary action. The incumbent reports to the Clinical Director of the division, but operates on a day-to-day basis in an independent manner, with full responsibility to keep leadership apprised of activities and any issues in need of close collaboration under her area of responsibility. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:
00am-4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship - Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j:
No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Education Requirement - You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR, have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions:
a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for; OR, have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed; OR, New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern; OR, VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR, Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. (NOTE:
Once board certified, the employee is required to maintain board certification). NOTE:
Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program. If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript, the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program. Licensure:
Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Experience:
In additional to meeting the basic requirements as stated above, you must have the following:
At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSA's:
Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools. Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. 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 to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral degree experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties performed. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18 Psychologist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting and carrying (under 15 lbs); walking/standing (.5 hours); mental and emotional stability required; Working closely with others; working alone. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14.
- Department:
0180 Psychology - Salary Range:
$104,821 to $136,271 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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