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

A relocation incentive may be approved for highly qualified candidates. The Lincoln Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Program (SUDP) Program Manager is responsible for defining the mission and vision of the service, developing the scope of practice for all clinical staff, implementing best-practice programming, and assuring implementation of quality improvement measures. The incumbent is responsible for developing, planning, clarifying, and managing all clinical services in the SUDP. The SUDP Program Manager is also responsible for the direct clinical and administrative supervision of both the licensed and unlicensed interdisciplinary staff. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Program Management Responsibilities (25%): Provides program management of the Lincoln outpatient Substance Use Disorders Program, including: Operation and management of key clinical, training, and administrative programs of the team, and oversight of administrative and programmatic resources for the program. Staff members deliver Functional Statement Program Coordinator specialized, complex, and highly professional mental health services aimed at reducing substance use disorders. Direct administrative and programmatic supervision of staff, which may include staff from a variety of disciplines including psychology, social work, psychiatry, and counseling. In cases where direct administrative supervision is provide by another entity, incumbent provides programmatic information to assist with performance reviews. Oversight of trainees assigned to the program Ensures efficient operation of the program in a fiscally responsible manner Responsibilities include supervision of interdisciplinary staff, professional management, and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope. Specifically, the incumbent has the supervisory responsibilities noted above, manages the budget for O/SUDP, may be on the Mental Health Leadership Committee, interacts with HR in all matters of SUDP hiring and disciplinary action, and otherwise has primary responsibility for all aspects of administration both within SUDP and in the relationship of the Service to the VA facility. In that capacity, decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. The incumbent reports to the Mental Health Service Line Director but largely operates on a day-to-day basis in an independent manner, with full responsibility to keep the supervisor apprised of activities and any issues in need of close collaboration. Ensures compliance with the Mental Health Uniform Services Package, VA policies and regulations (especially VHA Handbook 1160.04), Joint Commission standards, medical center policies and procedures, and other relevant requirements. Ensures high quality, evidence-based, patient-centered services that may include: Individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation, Contingency Management, psychiatric medication consultation and management; mental health case management and treatment coordination; and telehealth services. Facilitation of a stimulating environment of mission-centered continuous improvement and High Reliability Organization (HRO) practices The incumbent is responsible for performance measure functioning related to SUD services (e.g. SAIL). The incumbent will track and trend data specific to the program and use this data to make changes to the services delivered to achieve optimal performance. Ensuring a high-quality training experience for pre-doctoral, doctoral, social work, counselor, and resident trainees. Clinical Responsibilities 60%): Provides a full range of mental health services, including: Expert clinical consultation for various disciplines (primary care, mental health, specialty medicine) and levels of training (MD, RN, etc.) Individual, group, couples, and family counseling and psychotherapy focused on substance use and associated conditions Mental health case management and treatment coordination Patient/family education, clinical supervision/teaching of treatment staff and trainees of various disciplines Assessment and diagnostic services including appropriate management of consults to the program. Other duties (15%) Academic, teaching, and training Research and program evaluation Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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: LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j. 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). Grade Determinations: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator), GS-12: 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 have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification. It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package. References: VA Handbook 5005/106, Part II, Appendix G43 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application.

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 VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS - Omaha 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE 68105 US
• Name: Kira Kuhn
• Phone: 3193380581 X636737
• Email: [email protected]