This position is the Assistant Chief of Mental Health Services with full authority and responsibility for providing administrative support, overall planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the Mental Health Service programs at Overton Brooks VAMC.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: Allied Health Professionals Total Rewards Has responsibility for ensuring clinical operations run smoothly. Has responsibility to maintain compliance with VA regulations for clinical care and documentation. Overview process for ensuring Mental Health meets performance measures/goals/and implantation of new clinical processes to include clinical reminders, Joint Commission, medication monitoring, all clinical performance measures, requirements for suicide prevention, clinical compliant process responses, clinical justification for veterans with complex care and treatment and requirements for mental health uniform services package. Assists with planning for growth of Mental Health Service. Has responsibility for the preparation of reports assigned by the Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, Medical Center Director, or by Central Office. Participate in staff recruitment, screening of applicants, and will assist the Chief with determining staff assignments. Coordinates, develops, and provides a variety of staff development programs, education and training resources to a wide spectrum of staff at the Medical Center. Assists the Chief, MHS in managing the work of supervisors, particularly with respect to problems crossing Service lines or other activities which require joint action. Provides administrative, clinical and technical supervision to MHS staff, as assigned by the Chief of MHS. Expected to devote at least 25% time towards the practice of patient care services, either as a direct clinical provider or through professional supervision of other clinical providers. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized. Telework: Available as determined by Agency Policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 667-00363-F. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not 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. 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). 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: Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. 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, GS-14. Experience, Education and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Examples of experience include but are not limited to managing, directing and overseeing complex treatment programs with the medical center, supervisory responsibilities covering multiple disciplines responsibility for staffing, work assignments, budget, clinical services provided and admission criteria for the program, day-to-day program operation, and all reporting requirements. They must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration, demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-13 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: Advanced knowledge and skill in management/administration of multidisciplinary mental health programs at complex facilities and/or across multiple sites which includes supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. Demonstrated global knowledge of mental health counseling practice to develop, maintain, and oversee programs in all settings. Ability to provide consultation on policy implementation, qualification standards, counseling practice, and competency with medical center director, VISN, or national program managers that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives. Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practices and mental health practice guidelines in multiple professional areas, and the ability to use these resources to guide the program staff in providing appropriate treatment interventions. Ability to influence high level officials in adoption of, and conformance to, performance measures, monitors, and other policy guidelines. Preferred Experience: Supervisory or Program Management. References: VA Handbook 5005/106 Part II Appendix G43, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Qualification Standard, GS-0183. April 3, 2018. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items. Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

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 Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport, LA 71101 US
• Name: Trudy Begay
• Phone: 505-222-7648
• Email: [email protected]