The VALLHCS Mental Health Service line currently consists of a large interdisciplinary team within various Mental Health Sections across 9 sites. The Senior Psychologist assumes the role of Chief of Staff for Mental Health at VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) responsible for all aspects related to supervision and coordination of clinical care of the Mental Health Service. The detail/temp promotion may be terminated prior to 120 days, and may be extended without further competition.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to; Provides leadership, supervision and makes decisions on activities and problems of subordinate Mental Health staff. Provides clinical leadership to and oversight of the care delivered within the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. Supervises a widely dispersed clinical staff providing evidenced based care to veterans in outpatient mental health, primary care clinics, community-based outpatient clinics, and via tele-mental health technology. Reports directly to the Chief of Staff and collaborates closely with the Associate Chief of Mental Health, Chief of Psychiatry, Psychology Executive, Social Work Executive, and Mental Health Nursing, to meet the organizational objective of designing, implementing and systematically evaluating innovative approaches to the treatment and rehabilitation of psychiatric patients across VALLHCS. Provides discipline-specific coverage, as necessary, related to FPPE/OPPE, Peer Reviews, Scope of Practice, LPS, Credentialing/Privileging, etc. Responsible for carrying out the mission of the Mental Health Service; to bring a broad range of approaches, skills, and techniques from the behavioral and social sciences to problems of the medical facility and its veteran-patient population. Oversees the quality of care and performance of Mental Health services across all VALLHCS sites.The collaboration and coordination of all core mental health disciplines (psychiatry, psychology, mental health social work, and mental health nursing) to optimize the performance of all clinical programs and the quality of care. Organizes the personnel resources of the service in clearly conceptualized roles, functions and relationships, so that these resources are effectively utilized to meet the objectives of each program, at each VALLHCS site, and of the organization. Responsible for oversight of the Section Chiefs for Mental Health to ensure they are consistently monitoring and appropriately evaluating the performance of all clinical staff across VALLHCS. Oversees the selection of all supervisory level Mental Health staff throughout VALLHCS and participates in the appropriate posting, grading, and boarding of all supervisory/program manager positions across VALLHCS. Supervises the development of appropriate courses of corrective action including regular consultations, reassignment, or training opportunities, as required, to enhance the professional growth and effectiveness of individual clinicians. Reviews individual and group grievances and employee concerns, as well as those unresolved at a lower level, and reviews disciplinary cases. Reviews and votes approval/disapproval for the minutes of the Professional Standards Board meetings related to the initiation and renewal of credentialing and privileging for new/continuing members of the VALLHCS medical staff. Works with the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health and the Mental Health Administrative Officer to project, monitor, and oversee the Mental Health budget. Provides oversight for and expansion of the collaborations between the Mental Health Service and the local University affiliates to continue and improve upon the excellent training provided within the VALLHCS Mental Health Service. Coordinates with local Vet Centers to coordinate care between the Vet Centers and GLA. Participates in the VISN 22 Mental Health Committee as a representative of VALL MH. Participates as a member on various VALL Mental Health committees essential for management of MH operations. Responsible for development and implementation of a strategic planning process for MH. Responsible for overseeing the monitoring of healthcare operations measures such Encounter Action Required Report (EARR), open Return to Clinic (RTC) orders, open consults, new/established wait times, productivity, utilization, missed opportunities, staffing, and labor mapping across the Mental Health Service. Responsible for service-wide compliance with national, VISN, and local policies, and oversees the development of consistent procedures for outpatient operations for all Mental Health clinics across VALLHCS. Coordinates closely with the ACOS of Mental Health and the Supervisory Systems Program Analyst to monitor and oversee process improvement initiatives related to Mental Health SAIL, ORYX, CAHPS, All Employee Survey, and other key performance indicators relevant to the MHS. Retains responsibility for compliance processes related to internal/external accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission, CARF, OMHSP, OAA, OIG, and others. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Licensure. Applicants must 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. Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 [(c)(2)(B)] for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Education. Applicant must 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. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicants are to be employed. For the purpose of meeting this requirement, the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills. Currently, APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or combinations of two or more of those areas. PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science. CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and school psychology; 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. AND Internships. Applicants must 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 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. Grade Determinations: GS-15 Experience: At least four years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to supervise and manage a large group of professional staff effectively. Skill in interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution and ability to work collaboratively with supervisors from other units. Ability to accurately apply the qualification standards, assesses the potential of current and prospective employees, and promotes their professional development. Ability to develop appropriate productivity standards for professional staff, often across multiple program lines. Knowledge of the goals and objectives of the medical center and VISN and ability to communicate these to subordinates. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18- Psychologist Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 US
• Name: Megan Grajeda
• Phone: 562-844-9475
• Email: [email protected]