The Montana VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service is currently recruiting for one (2) Behavioral Health Outpatient Team Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors, at the Travis W. Atkins VA Outpatient Clinic, in Bozeman, Montana and the Kalispell VA Clinic in Kalispell, Montana.

Duties

The Behavioral Health (BH) Outpatient Team Supervisor is responsible for the administrative management of assigned multidisciplinary Teams within the Department's outpatient mental health and substance use disorders units. Supervisory duties cover a multidisciplinary group of employees including social workers, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, addiction therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and clerical staff. Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Monitors staff productivity, maps staff clinical and administrative duties, establishes performance expectations, evaluates performance outcomes, and audits clinical documentation. Maintains clinical case load (0.5 FTEE), providing psychotherapy services in an individual, group, and/or family counseling format. Provides services to Veterans and the interdisciplinary team regarding evaluation, identification, and treatment of psycho-social concerns and psychiatric diagnoses. Ensures staff compliance with accreditation standards, VA directives and handbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and standards developed specific to the department. Works closely with the Discipline Leads for Psychology, Psychiatry, and Nursing regarding professional practice issues, and consults with the Chief of Social Work as needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51523-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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 by 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. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f). 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/ ( http://www.cacrep.org/directory/). 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. Grade Determinations: Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor GS-12 Experience, Education, and Licensure. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must also have at least one (1) year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrates possession of advanced practices skills, judgment, and competency. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to administratively supervise other providers and conduct meetings. Ability to maintain a professional environment by following organizational policies, guidelines and safety standards. Ability to establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff. References: VA Handbook 5005/106, Part II, Appendix G-43 Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the position are generally minor and sedentary in nature. Physical activity involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and carrying light items such as papers, books or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts (official or unofficial) must include your name, the school's entire name, name of course(s) completed, date course(s) taken, grade received for course(s), amount of credits earn for the course(s), date degree conferred (if applicable), name of degree received (if applicable).

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 Fort Harrison VA Medical Center 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: David Curry
• Phone: (918)-577-3493
• Email: [email protected]