As MHRRTP Program Manager - LPMHC, they have a broad program management responsibility that includes the coordination and administration of all aspects of the residential rehabilitation treatment programs so that they provide safe, efficient and effective rehabilitation and recovery based services to Veterans with severe mental illnesses.

Duties

Administrative Exercising independent judgment and wide-latitude decision making. Strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high quality services for Veterans. Planning, developing and implementing actions to meet short and long term goals and objectives consistent with programs' strategic plan. Developing, coordinating and implementing comprehensive recovery based program of clinical services. Assignment and allocation of program resources to maximize clinical benefits for Veterans. Tracking and monitoring staffing requirements. Program and staff compliance with all requirements established by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Joint Commission and CARF. Monitoring all aspects of the program. Implementing strategies and actions to improve program based on data analysis and stakeholder feedback, and summarizing these processes in appropriate reports. Assign clinical responsibilities and duties to the staff. Approval of leave, ensuring coverage of clinical services, personnel actions, performance appraisal standards and evaluations, clinical assignments, management of MHRRTP clinical programs and services, and professional consultation. Coordinating and arranging all clinical services and activities in the program by assigning duties and activities to clinical staff. Coordinating and monitoring all aspects of the referral and admission process. Maximizing bed occupancy. Developing and implementing outreach and education efforts to community and Veterans organizations and events, other VA clinics, medical centers and Vet Centers. Preparing and presenting all reports requested and required by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, Joint Commission, CARF and other organizations. Representing the MHRRTPs at VA, JC, CARF and mental health committees and work groups, as well as regular Stakeholders meetings. Serving as the first point of contact for Veterans who wish to convey complaints, concerns or requests regarding any aspect of the overall program. Facilitating interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, patient reviews, and DCHV community meetings. Overseeing and monitoring Veterans' adherence with program and medical center rules, regulations and policies. Tracks, monitors and reports on Veterans' participation in therapeutic activities. Conducting and reporting on unit environmental and safety inspections. Initiates and tracks work orders, maintenance requests, and requests for purchases to improve physical environment to maximize a homelike and therapeutic environment for Veterans. Maintains and reports on all aspects of physical environment. Developing and implementing all program administrative forms. Facilitating the interdisciplinary treatment team in providing comprehensive and integrated clinical services. Ensuring that clinical documentation are completed. Monitoring and tracking ongoing professional training and education. Coordinating and working with staff, Veterans and other stakeholders to develop and implement a safe medication management process. Clinical Provides a full range of psycho social services. Performs independently and provides clinical psychosocial and case management services at the advanced practice level to meet clinical treatment needs of Substance Use Disordered Veterans and family members. Works effectively with patients who tend to have frequent and severe crises. Provides clinical case management services to assigned SUD caseload. Explains client's treatment and progress towards rehabilitation. Provides recovery-oriented continuing care treatment services. Works effectively with treatment team to develop coherent ASAM based treatment services and strategies for patients. Incorporates new evidence-based and recovery clinical theories and procedures into clinical services for patients' psychological problems. Provides a full range of psychotherapeutic services. Provides professional advice and consultation in areas related to patients with psychological problems. Appropriately documents clinical services and workload. Carries out administrative duties related to clinical services. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: May be authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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. Education: Hold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/. NOTE: Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0183 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of Licensure: Once licensed, LPMHCs must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS-0183 LPMHC occupation and may result in termination of employment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager), GS-13 Experience, Education and Licensure: In addition to the basic requirements,candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experienceequivalent to the GS-12 grade level. The experience must demonstrate possessionof advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively moreprofessional competency. Assignments: LPMHCs manage the daily operations of multiple programs, develop and implement program policies and procedures, or serve as chief or principal counselor to a number of LPHMCs. They are responsible for oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and monitoring of outcomes. They prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national leadership. Decisions may affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. They may be responsible for the program's budget. They may also supervise employees assigned to the program. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management. Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process. Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided. Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs. Preferred Experience: 1 year management experience, 1 year experience in residential treatment setting and SUD References: VA Handbook 5005/106 Part II Appendix G43 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: This work requires light lifting (under 15lbs), moderate carrying (15-44lbs), use of fingers, walking, standing, operation of motor vehicle, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, hearing (aid may be permitted), and emotional and mental stability. Environmental factors are working outside and inside, dry atmospheric conditions, working closely with others and working alone.

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 from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Anchorage VA Medical Center 1201 North Muldoon Road Anchorage, AK 99504 US
• Name: Rebecca Hanson
• Phone: 509-434-7320
• Email: [email protected]