This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

The primary mission of the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) program is to educate and train safe and effective methods for preventing and managing all types of disruptive behavior that occur in VHA workplaces. The position of PMDB Program Manager is an essential and integral part of the overall Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP), which is managed by the Mental Health Service at OVAHCS. Overall, the primary responsibilities of this position are to independently identify, develop, coordinate, evaluate, and implement all aspects of the PMDB program at all locations of the Orlando OVAHCS for all OVAHCS staff. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to; Coordination of all aspects of the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Training Program, and co-coordination (with the Workplace Violence Prevention Program [WVPP] Manager) of all other aspects of the WVPP for the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS). Obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Facility Trainer status, and obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Master Trainer status, which will require travel to other VHA and DoD facilities nationwide to teach PMDB Train-the-Trainer courses. Leads a PMDB training team to design, direct, and provide standard training to Orlando VAHCS staff around the prevention and management of disruptive behavior. Administers the national standardized mandatory PMDB Training Program for all OVAHCS employees at all locations of the OVAHCS corporate structure (eight locations serving Veterans in six Central Florida counties). Collaborates closely and effectively with the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Manager, OVAHCS Director, Chief of Staff (COS), and Deputy COS, and VA Central Office (VACO) leadership to ensure facility policies and practices are compliant with the Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General (OIG), and OSHA requirements regarding workplace violence prevention training. Prepares, reviews, and submits PMDB training plans, assignments, completions, and other required reports to the VHA Central Office (VHACO) PMDB Program per VHACO PMDB Program instructions. Coordinates fiscal, space, and human resources sufficient to conduct facility trainings at all levels. Completes all appropriate documentation for local conference approval and travel necessary to implement the PMDB Training Program. Ensures access to all available PMDB training curriculum and training tools is available to Facility Trainers and Master Trainers. Co-Chair, Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC): to co-lead a facility-based interdisciplinary body, which includes the COS, Chief of Police, Regional Counsel, Patient Safety, and Service-level leadership throughout OVAHCS. Tasked (along with WVPP Manager) with overseeing the day-to-day business of the committee, including continuous receipt, review, and assessment of DBRS reports to the DBC, and follow-up actions for all decisions or business items at the monthly committee meetings. Tasked under the OVAHCS Director and along with WVPP Manager to conduct clinical aspects and team management of the Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), a diverse and interdisciplinary team including representatives from the Local Bargaining unit, Executive Office, Human Resources, Behavioral Health Professionals, VA Police, Safety Office, and Regional Counsel. Tasked (along with WVPP Manager) with conducting day-to-day business of the ETAT, including performing, reviewing, and producing behavioral threat assessments and follow-up actions for decisions or business items at the monthly ETAT meeting. Co-responsibility for providing regular reports to the ELC on trends, process and facility level safety concerns and recommendations. Serves as Team Co-Lead for the completion of the annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA), a data-driven process that evaluates the unique constellation of factors that affect workplace safety. Collaborates with VA Police, Patient Safety Officer, Quality Management, and Labor Partners to collect all facility's data regarding incidents of workplace violence across each fiscal year in order to complete the annual WBRA. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: The primary tour of duty will be M-F 8am to 4:30pm. However, the selectee may be required to work or travel between any of the locations within Corporate Orlando, including the Lake Nona campus. The selectee may also be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis, based on patient care needs. Telework: May be available - Ad Hoc (when necessary or needed) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Psychologist Program Manger - Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Program #81802F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator ([email protected]) for questions/assistance. Learn more Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicant must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,01/29/2024. 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: (1) 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 (2) Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a respecialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the 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 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. AND Internship: (a) 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 (b) 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 (c) 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 (d) 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 (e) 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). All persons employed in VHA as a psychologist on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education (i.e., degree and internship requirements) and licensure/certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. Employees grandfathered under this provision for this revision may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions or beyond the assignment currently held for those being grandfathered to assignments above FPL. Psychologists who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Psychologists initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. NOTE: If psychologists who are grandfathered under this provision leave the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Grade Determinations: Psychology Program Manager, 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. Preferred Experience: Those applicants with a current PMDB Master Trainer status, are highly preferred. References: VA Handbook 5005/103, Part II, Appendix G18 Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work requires light lifting, under 15 lbs.; Light carrying, under 15 lbs.; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking, Standing; Both legs required; Hearing (aid permitted).

Education

Must have both Doctoral degree and Internship accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

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 Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Christopher Cacciapaglia
• Phone: (407) 631-8494
• Email: [email protected]