The Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) Program Coordinator manages the administrative and clinical aspects of all the programs which fall under the ICMHR Program continuum of care. The LMFT ICMHR Program Manager has the responsibility for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, work assignments, treatment services provided, and admission criteria of the programs.

Duties

The LMFT (ICMHR) Program Coordinator manages and controls the use of data related to these programs regarding day to day functioning and program evaluation. Data is collected through various sources including specific applicable SAIL measures, North East Program Evaluation Center, as well as internal spreadsheets. In conjunction Mental Health leadership plans, organizes and directs administrative, operational, patient and personnel activities for the service. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining program policy and procedures for the treatment and coordination of Veterans that meet VA, Joint Commission and CARF standards for assigned programs. Advanced knowledge and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex mental illness and the ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnosis within approved scope of practice. Supervises a group of employees performing work within the ICMHR program including advanced practice social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the units. Performs administrative and program coordination with multi-objective programs consisting of treatment, training, and education ensuring that services are provided in a timely, comprehensive, and coordinated manner. Provide ongoing comprehensive psychosocial services to Veterans and their families who have complex medical or psychiatric problems when needed for coverage or times of increased workload. Ensures that programs provide integrated and highly coordinated services (resource information, linkages, consultative, crisis intervention, discharge planning, etc). Exercises supervisory and managerial authorities, provides administrative, and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing ICMHR program goals and objectives. Has a wide range of knowledge of VA healthcare services, benefits, directives, policies, and personnel. Must be skillful in approaching individuals or groups in order to achieve program objectives such as gaining compliance with established policies and regulations. Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, use of medical center resources, patient demographics, resources utilization, and patient satisfaction. Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services. Responsible for planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures, developing individual or group goals and objectives, as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating, and overseeing the social work and multi-disciplinary staff of the assigned program. Will assure the staff whom they supervise are aware of, adhere to all current directives of VA/VHA, and meet current JCAHO and CARF standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. Will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: The primary tour of duty will be M-F 8am to 4:30pm. However, the selectee may also be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis, based on the needs of the service and patient care. Telework: May be available - Ad Hoc (when necessary or needed) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Program Manager, Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/26/2024. 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: Candidates must meet one of the following: (1) Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by COAMFTE, OR (2) Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a MFT program from a regionally accredited institution, OR (3) 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-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State. 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. 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 MFT on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held, including positive education that is part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, demoted, but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. MFTs 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. Employees who are retained as a MFT under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry as a MFT. Grade Determinations: Marriage and Family Therapist (Program Manager), GS-13 Experience, Education, and Licensure: In addition to the basic requirements, completion of one year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to that equivalent to the GS-12 grade level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. MFT Program Manager must have graduated from a COAMFTE approved program OR have passed the AMFTRB examination. MFT Program Manager must have five years of post- licensed clinical experience in family systems theory/therapy and must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertise. MFT Program Manager must have an AAMFT Approved Supervisor credential. Preferred Experience: Those candidates with experience in program management, working with Veterans with serious mental illness within community settings are highly preferred. References: VA Handbook 5005/101, Part II, Appendix G44 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Light lifting (under 15 pounds), Walking (up to 2 hours), Hearing (aid permitted), emotional/mental stability.

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.

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