This position is in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) setting. The incumbent functions as the Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - VISN Chief Mental Health Officer (CMHO), which is a role foundational for the VHA mission. The incumbent has overall responsibility and authority for planning, organizing, coordinating, reviewing, evaluating, and improving the operations of VISN 5 Mental Health Services to include Suicide Prevention).

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Program Management/Managerial Responsibilities: Coordinates the operations of network Mental Health services, to include Suicide Prevention. Develops, implements, and leads MH team management groups to effectively accomplish goals, focus on customer needs, assure, and maintain quality, and accomplish mission and vision. Responsible for the management and operations of the MH Integrated Clinical Community (ICC) in close collaboration with the Medical Center Director co-lead. Works collaboratively with other VISN clinical program directors to address issues. Leads the VISN 5 Mental Health ICC through strategic planning, program implementation, customer focus, and team-based management. The incumbent also must have knowledge of analytical techniques to evaluate workload, fiscal, and performance measure data and other reports; knowledge of, and ability to apply, advanced professional psychological/mental health theories and techniques to the full range of patient populations throughout VISN 5. Presents reports and recommendations to the Healthcare Delivery Committee (HDC) and the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) regarding change. The CMHO maintains communication with VISN management, medical center management and VACO program officials. Acts as liaison with critical persons and groups both inside and outside of the organization. Clinical Consultation : Provides support/consultation regarding a full range of Mental Health Services, including assessment and using the most appropriate therapeutic techniques in providing quality care. Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for and development of Mental Health services. Reviews clinical cases as needed, to assure policy compliance and to identify learning opportunities. Provides recommendations to executive VISN staff when requested in clinical appeal matters and in requests regarding orders of behavioral restriction. Clinical Service Provision: Provides direct clinical services to Veterans within VISN 5, consistent with training and expertise. Documents services in accordance with existing VHA requirements. Supervisory Responsibilities: The incumbent maintains full supervisory/managerial responsibilities for VISN staff assigned to support MH Programs and all programs aligned under MH. Oversees and supervises the day-to-day work of VISN staff assigned to support the operations of MH as a VHA key program office, including hiring, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, task assignment, and all other supervisory responsibilities. Approves all supervisee time and leave requests, and plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, assigns work to subordinates, and evaluates work performance. Assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques across supervisees when conducting performance reviews. Reviews functional statements with supervisees on an annual basis and appropriately revises functional statements to accurately reflect current duties. Supports subordinates in professional development endeavors. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible:Not Available Telework: Available. 100% Telework eligible within 50 mile commuting distance of any VISN 5 station to include, Linthicum Heights, MD; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Perry Point, MD; Martinsburg, WV; Clarksburg, WV; Huntington , WV and Beckley , WV. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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. 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. 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: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Care Line Manager/VISN/National), GS-14 - Program Manager Leadership Assignments 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-13 grade level. This experience includes :Managing the daily operations of multiple programs, develop and implement program policies and procedures, or serve as chief or principal counselor to a number of LPHMCs. They are responsible for oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and monitoring of outcomes. They prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national leadership. They may be responsible for the program's budget. They may also supervise employees assigned to the program. They must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration, demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-13 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: GS-13 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management. Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process. Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided. Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs. GS-14 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced knowledge and skill in management/administration of multidisciplinary mental health programs at complex facilities and/or across multiple sites which includes supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. Demonstrated global knowledge of mental health counseling practice to develop, maintain, and oversee programs in all settings. Ability to provide consultation on policy implementation, qualification standards, counseling practice, and competency with medical center director, VISN, or national program managers that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives. Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practices and mental health practice guidelines in multiple professional areas, and the ability to use these resources to guide the program staff in providing appropriate treatment interventions. Ability to influence high level officials in adoption of, and conformance to, performance measures, monitors, and other policy guidelines. Preferred Experience: Minimum 10 years experience in mental health clinical services. Experience working with multiple VHA mental health programs. Minimum 5 years leadership and supervisory experience (service chief level preferred). Experience collaborating across multiple facilities and with national program offices. References: VA Regulations, Specifically VA HANDBOOK 5005/106 PART II APPENDIX G43, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR QUALIFICATION STANDARD. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. It may require some lifting (10-20 lbs.) occasionally. Reaching above shoulder; Frequent keyboarding (4-7 hours per day); Sitting (4-7 hours per day); Walking up to 6 hours per day); Standing (up to 8 hours per day); Infrequent climbing/descending of stairs; Some bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

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 VISN 5 VA Capitol Health Care Network 849 International Drive, Suite 275 Linthicum, MD 21090 US
• Name: Cherita Brooks
• Phone: 443-354-2628
• Email: [email protected]