The RRTP Program Manager is responsible for overseeing administrative and day-to-day operations of the Stress Disorders Treatment Program (SDTP) and the Psychiatric Recovery & Wellness Program (PRWP) located on the Topeka campus. The SDTP is one of eight national programs to be selected as part of a massed EBP protocol for treatment trauma/PTSD. The PRWP is a one-of-a kind residential program with goal of promoting hope, empowerment, and personal responsibility. Come join our team!

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: The RRTP Program Manager is responsible for overseeing administrative and day-to-day operations of the Stress Disorders Treatment Program (SDTP) in collaboration with the SDTP nurse manager and SDTP multi-disciplinary team. SDTP is a 21 bed RRTP offering a 7-week program for male and female Veterans with PTSD and other stress related disorders. The Program Manager is also responsible for overseeing administrative and day-to-day operations of the Psychiatric Recovery & Wellness Program (PRWP) in collaboration with the PRWP multi-disciplinary team. PRWP is a 17-bed inpatient mental health recovery unit offering 2-5 weeks of recovery based mental health care, and it is inclusive of all mental health diagnosis. Both teams consists of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, and Peer Support Specialists. The manager will have supervisory authority over select staff pertinent to the administration of the program. Other direct reports may be assigned based on the needs of the program and/or service line. The Program Manager will work with other discipline-specific supervisors providing input into hiring, training, scheduling, environment of care, and applications of work. The Program Manager will interpret and update policies, procedures, and program guidelines in the development, planning, operations, and continuous performance improvement of the programs consistent with VHA Handbook 1162.02 Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs. Specific processes will be implemented across all programming to ensure an efficient and effective process for admissions, discharges, and transitions of care. The Program Manager will also play a key role in ensuring CARF accreditation and Joint Commission standards are met. Broader managerial duties include participation in the larger leadership environment using a transformational style of leadership and focusing on specific values and strategies that influence the culture that supports quality employment for staff and care for Veterans. This involves: 1) Utilization of High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles focusing on safety and Just Culture; 2) Growth in cultural and linguistic competency and diversity of the workforce; 3) Advocacy around health outcomes; 4) Quality communication between employees, Veterans, and key stakeholders. 5) Collaboration both with the many complex VA systems of care and also with community partners. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-am-4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Psychologist Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate in accordance with agency policy. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not 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 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 respecialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the respecialization 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. Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (c)(2)(B) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment .Grade Determinations: GS-14 Experience: 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 KSAs: 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. References: Psychologist Qualification Standard VA Handbook 5005/103 Part II Appendix G18 dated February 7, 2018 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

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 VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System 2200 SW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66622 US
• Name: Susan Oliver
• Phone: 775-326-5783
• Email: [email protected]