The Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Director manages the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) at MTVAHCS and which Disruptive Behavior Program Coordinator reports. The incumbent has responsibility for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing as Program Coordinator of DBC to include education and management.

Duties

The incumbent has responsibility for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing as Program Coordinator of DBC to include education and management. Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to: Ability to assess, triage and manage patient-generated disruptive behavior immediately Responsible of overseeing the day to day business of the committee. Work with Administrative support assistant to produce agenda and minutes with follow-up to all decisions of business items at the committee meetings. Average of two meetings per month with AD-HOC meetings as needed. In conjunction with the ACOS of Mental Health Services and WVPP Director, responsible for the implementation, education, training and updates for policy MCM 11.22.142 Workplace Violence Prevention, to include Disruptive Behavior. Coordinate quality improvement projects around disruptive behavior. Responsible for the management of computer-based flagging systems (DBRS) for identifying potentially violent or dangerous Veteran patients, including review every 2 years maximum and maintaining a record of all patient flag reviews. Incumbent will evaluate new requests for flags regarding dangerous warning of patients. Incumbent will attend DBC new chair intensive training within 90 days of hire or earliest scheduled training offered by Central office. Incumbent will attend bi-annual DBC all chair conference conducted by Central office. Participate in monthly DBC Community of Practice and Violence Risk Assessment conference calls provided by Central Office -WVPP Responsible for all VISN and Central office requests for information about disruptive behavior training or any data about disruptive behavior incidents. Interface with MTVAHCS police, Office of Inspector general (OIG) and coordinate care programs to manage patients with disruptive behavior. Work closely with the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Director to ensure all local and national policies and directives are being met. Responsible for the education, training, implementation of local and national policies pertaining to disruptive behavior. Provide expert consultation with MTVAHCS treatment providers regarding management of disruptive patients Responsible for the implementation, education, and update of VHA policy 2012-026 Sexual Assaults and other defined public safety incidents in VHA facilities Attend training within 30 days of hire Coordinate with WVPP Director and/or ACOS of Mental Health to assess, triage, and manage employee-generated disruptive behavior immediately. Support the PMDB Coordinator in education of PMDB based on WBRA results. Obtain and maintain PMDB Certified Trainer status Support and instruct once a month or more as needed by the PMDB Coordinator for facility training, New Employee Orientation (NEO) and facility refresher courses (Assessments) DBPC collaborates with legal representatives, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, court officials including Assistant US Attorney, police (VA and community) and community providers. Initiates and maintains liaisons with other mental health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. Responds to all incoming referral/consults to the DBC assesses appropriateness of referrals/consults with referring parties and other clinics Work with WVPP Director to maintain and review policies and procedures related to joint commission and CARF accreditation. The DBC Program Coordinator-Chair is responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunities. Work with the WVPP Director to interpret and write policies, procedures, and program guidelines. Provide administrative input into the development and planning of the service. Serves as an effective team member by demonstrating leadership by carrying out the decisions of the Disruptive Behavior Committee, adjusting to change or work pressure in a pleasant manner, and engaging in problem solving to resolve conflicts and differences of opinion in a productive, professional manner. Demonstrates professionalism, strong organizational skills, effective communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills when providing training. Demonstrates a close partnership by providing administrative and clinical direction to the DBC in collaboration with the Service Line supervisors, mental health leadership, and/or providers. Attends all appropriate staff meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, MH Service, and other committees as deemed necessary by the ACOS, Mental Health and/or the Mental Health Supervisors. Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 56519-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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 in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and Education: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. 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. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Ability to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation. Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the counseling process within various specialty areas, build on the foundation of competence through regular meetings and discussions to explain assignments, review progress of cases and confer about the counseling perspectives and orientation. Ability to provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress. Requires independent judgment and skill. Ability to establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced- based practices, screening, and psychosocial assessment. Ability to use a wide variety of individual, group, or familial counseling interventions; demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills. Ability to fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices. Ability to develop and facilitate psychotherapy and psycho- education groups that include life skills, family support, and community integration. This may include evidence based psychotherapy. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. Preferred Experience: May be required to telework part time due to space constraints. Must be able to travel. Must have experience in threat assessment. Must be able to work with external and internal partners. I.e. VA Police, Office of Inspector general (OIG). Must be able to educate staff on policies and procedures. Must be able to assist with writing policy and procedures. Must have computer knowledge and able to learn new systems. Must be able to work independently. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospital, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. The incumbent must possess a current Driver's License and drive a government vehicle in carrying out professional duties when deemed necessary.

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 Fort Harrison VA Medical Center 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: Rodney Riggleman
• Phone: (210) 980-9493
• Email: [email protected]