The Program Manager Psychologist is a supervisory position responsible for the management of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP).

Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to: Has full responsibility for coordinating and administering all aspects of the BHIP so that the program provides safe, efficient and effective mental health services to Veterans and beneficiaries. Exercises independent judgment and has wide latitude in decision making. Responsible for strategic planning of BHIP to ensure the program delivers high quality services for Veterans, monitoring progress towards and outcomes of strategic plans. Plans, develops and implements actions to meet short and long term goals and objectives consistent with Miami VA strategic plan. Develops, coordinates and implements comprehensive clinical services for Veterans in an outpatient setting. Guides and oversees BHIP services, determining staffing requirements and assignments in conjunction with members of treatment teams and staff areas where individual skills are best utilized. Provides oversight of administrative and programmatic resources for the multidiscipline team delivering specialized, complex, and highly professional mental health services and collaborates with mental health integrated primary care on important program components and referrals. Resolves informal complaints and grievances, establishes and executes performance improvement plans, makes personnel recommendations, enforces disciplinary measures as appropriate to delegated authority and in coordination with Human Resource Management Service (HRMS) and appropriate. Assigns and allocates program resources to maximize clinical benefits for Veterans including assignment of clinical duties to program staff, monitor and request of supplies, program space, and other resources as needed. Works with Chief of Psychology Service, Chief of Psychiatry, Section Chief of Social Work, or the ACOS MH in identifying and prioritizing BHIP resource needs to include staffing and equipment needs of BHIP providers. Tracks and monitors staffing requirements and levels of all clinical and administrative staff assigned to BHIP, and initiates submission of requests with justification to fill vacancies and add staff as needed to meet all requirements and assure safe and effective functioning of programs. Responsible for programs and staff complying with all requirements established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and The Joint Commission by developing and implementing procedures and policies, preparing all required evaluations and reports, preparing for and passing all accreditation requirements and site visits, and informing and training staff to comply with all requirements and procedures. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including psychological, psycho-diagnostic, intellectual, cognitive and functional assessments and writes up clear and clinically meaningful reports. Works effectively with treatment teams to develop coherent treatment services and strategies for patients with psychological problems, particularly severe mental illnesses, including development of treatment plans and case management. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: May be available as determined by the service/agency/facility. 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 Education 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. OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and, the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. Internship 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.) OR 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: 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. English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. 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: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. Psychology Program Manager Experience: At least three (3) years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one (1) year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. 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: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/103 Part II Appendix G18 Psychologist Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: The work requires patience and emotional regulation. The work may require using appropriate techniques to verbally intervene and physically restrain patients who present a danger to self or others. The work may also require assisting physically disabled Veterans. Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects. Some of the work may performed in a setting away from the office or alternate work setting (telework eligible) where the environment cannot be controlled.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US
• Name: Payton Hendrix
• Phone: 813-816-7155 X110157
• Email: [email protected]