The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS), Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) is currently recruiting for one (1) BHIP Program Manager (Social Worker), at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, in Aurora, Colorado.

Duties

The BHIP Program Manager provides oversight of a Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP) in Southern Colorado to ensure effective and efficient delivery of mental health services for Veteran patients and their families in accordance with the mission of VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The BHIP Program Manager reports to the Primary Mental Health Section Chief in the operation of Mental Health programs, with specific focus on BHIP Team(s). Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Develops and maintains high-quality Mental Health team functioning and processes while meeting all Environment of Care and programmatic requirements. Oversees quality control issues and performance measures with the Section Chief. Oversees compliance with and successful execution of Mental Health Performance Measures, SAIL, workload, VERA capture, Veteran satisfaction, and quality assurance. As requested, provides consultation for all mental health clinicians regarding the clinical care or complex cases. Performs the administrative and personnel management function of staff supervised Exercises supervisor authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised. Uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns, the application or guidelines, and the recommendations of program enhancements. Performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of various programs. Is responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development and implementation of the project component. Facilitates weekly staff conferences regarding administrative and staff development issues. Responsible for providing clinical supervision and instruction to social work interns. Provides clinical supervision and/or training for medical residents, medical students, LPMHC interns, nurses, or other trainees not enrolled in a social work training program. Participates in improvement of clinical supervision skills with emphasis on Evidence-Based Practice models. Provides education and guidance to other mental health staff Independently provides biopsychosocial assessment, evaluation and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the clinic setting. Demonstrates expertise in using and teaching others about cotemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for these disorders. Provides education to both Veterans and family members regarding relevant mental health concerns. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based, psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation. Provides consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for patients to ensure that care is effectively coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the health care system. Develops, implements, and documents the mental health treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients. Complies with all VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and Mental Health documentation requirements, including timely completion of prescribed templates for documenting results of assessment, treatment, and risk evaluation contacts. Adheres to all VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and Mental Health policies and practices for delivering clinical care, including but not limited to suicide risk reduction procedures, timeliness of care and access standards, professional conduct requirements, and CPRS documentation conventions. Achieves clinical workload expectations as established by the VA Eastern VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 58004-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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: Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j. Education: Hold a Master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master's of Social Work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidates may have certification or other post-Master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment and the knowledge, skills and abilities below: Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39 Physical Requirements: The work involved with physical activities typically associated with office based clinical mental health practice. No extreme physical demands are needed. The work does require patience and emotional control due to the intrinsic nature of psychological practice.

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 Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: David Curry
• Phone: (918)-577-3493
• Email: [email protected]