The incumbent serves as the Outpatient CBOC Supervisor providing the full range of therapeutic services for the CBOCs associated with the Mountain Home Mental Health Outpatient Services. He/She assumes the administrative and clinical responsibility for the management of the assigned employees of any person-class who function within the outpatient clinic setting, while consulting and collaborating with Chief of Mental Health Outpatient Services on daily operations.

Duties

The incumbent works independently to provide expert level psychosocial interventions that may benefit JHQVAMC, employees, families, and our communities. The Outpatient CBOC Supervisor will function in a direct clinical care role by providing a broad range of outpatient services (psycho-diagnostic interviews, medication management, etc.) offered within the Mental Health Clinic. In this role, the incumbent will function as a full interdisciplinary team member, in collaboration with Psychiatry, Social Work, Psychology, Pharmacy, Peer Support, and Nursing staff, in the delivery of outpatient services to veteran populations. Duties include but are not limited to: Works with the Chief of Mental Health Outpatient Clinic at James H. Quillen VAMC to ensure accurate and current credentialing of assigned licensed staff, compliance with standards of practice and documentation, ethical practice, and high-quality service delivery. Reviews and updates Scope(s) of Practice, Competence Assessment(s), and practice oversight with the Chief of Outpatient Mental Health, Deputy ACOS, ACOS for MH, and the overall Mental Health Leadership Team. Assesses and assists with the professional development of peers and subordinate staff. Support staff in the team building process by promoting collaborative interaction and creative problem solving. Plans, implements, and provides clinical and managerial oversight to Clinical Services within the Mental Health Outpatient Services, primarily through CBOCs, including requirements for staff, program coordination, education and training activities, and clinical consultation. Has direct or indirect (through subordinate supervision) administrative and professional supervision of subordinates. Ensures efficient operations for the provision of services through the CBOCs and MHC. Assures that staff members are trained and competent to perform the duties assigned. Responsibilities include supervision of staff, program management, and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope and cover a significant portion of the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. Scope of service includes: Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Mental Health (Bristol, Norton, Rogersville, Morristown, Campbell County, and Sevierville) Mental Health Clinic Care Coordination Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:45am- 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. MFTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3j. Education. Candidates must meet one of the following: Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by COAMFTE, Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a MFT program from a regionally accredited institution, OR, Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in a comparable mental health degree (Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry) that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to MFT positions in the GS-0182 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State. 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: (Supervisory Marriage and Family Therapist, GS-12): (a) Experience, Education, and Licensure. Candidates must have successfully completed evidence based training in marriage and family therapy and must have graduated from a COAMFTE accredited program OR have passed the AMFTRBE. Candidates must have at least five years of post-licensed clinical experience in delivery of family systems therapy including one-year equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. This experience must demonstrate possession of using evidence based family therapy model while demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertise. Assignments responsible for providing clinical supervision must have an AAMFT Approved Supervisor credential. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (b) below. (b) Demonstrated KSAs. In addition to meeting the KSAs for GS-12 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: 1. Ability to identify professional development needs of other MFTs and guide them in current family systems theory/therapy practice guidelines. 2. Ability to collaborate with members of other disciplines and supervisors and to represent the family systems theory/therapy profession both in and outside of VHA. This includes knowledge of the roles, contributions, and interrelationships with other disciplines. 3. Ability to perform the full range of administrative and clinical supervisory duties including responsibility for work assignments, competency assessments, performance evaluations, selection of staff, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions. 4. Ability to analyze clinical data and make recommendations for corrective actions to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within service keeping in line with accrediting bodies and policy. PLEASE NOTE: Include your KSAs within your resume or within a separate document uploaded to USAS. References: VHA Handbook 5005/101, Part II Appendix G44 April 18, 2018 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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 James H Quillen VA Medical Center Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way Mountain Home, TN 37684 US
• Name: Annie Troublefield
• Phone: 919-396-2226
• Email: [email protected]