The incumbent serves as a Clinical Director for the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) with direct supervisory responsibility for clinical staff in assigned program. This position can be filled as below. Supervisory Social Worker-GS-185-13 or Clinical Director-GS-180-14 or Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor- GS-183-12

Duties

Duties to include but not limited to: The incumbent has broad SATP management responsibilities and assists in coordinating the work of approximately 65 staff across programs at the main VA Medical Center, Fort McPherson Campus, and 2 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS). SATP staff is comprised of psychologists (PhD or PsyD), psychiatrists (MD), registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), addiction therapists (AT), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), vocational rehabilitation specialists (VRS), peer support specialists (PSS), and administrative staff. The incumbent assists the Director of SATP and Mental Health Leadership in planning, establishing and implementing policies and procedures The incumbent provides leadership and guidance in carrying out program planning, outcome evaluation, and staff development activities. The incumbent will coordinate well with leadership from Mental Health to assure that the program is operating in a way that helps veterans to be served in the appropriate environment given their presenting issues. The incumbent will coordinate with the Mental Health Service Line and other appropriate staff as needed regarding the monitoring of performance improvement activities, program reviews, treatment services and data analysis methods. The incumbent will assist in ensuring that performance measures are met, Evidence-Based treatments are implemented, and Recovery-oriented principles are adopted to achieve an optimal level of functioning for veterans. The incumbent has direct administrative and professional supervisory responsibility for subordinates The incumbent will work to resolve informal complaints and grievances, develop work improvement plans, and provide advice and counsel to workers regarding work and administrative matters Provides a full range of diagnostic, assessment and treatment services to veterans presenting with psychological, emotional and behavioral problems, with special emphasis on brief and evidence-based interventions found to be effective in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment settings. Has direct responsibility for all aspects of (SUD) outpatient treatment services performed by non-prescribing staff in the SATP locations, including those conducted by trainees. Provides consultation services for SATP providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing risk behaviors and enhancing recovery promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a prevention-oriented model of care. Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the SUD care setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/. 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. 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. NOTE: It is VHA policy that a LPMHC who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record. 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: GS-12:Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor 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-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills, judgment, and competency. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Ability to administratively supervise other providers and conduct meetings. 2. Ability to maintain a professional environment by following organizational policies, guidelines and safety standards. 3. Ability to establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/106 PART II APPENDIX G43 Physical Requirements: The applicant must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others.

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 Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Christie Lowery
• Phone: 205-554-2000
• Email: [email protected]