The Mental Health Supervisory Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Program Manager: HCHV Programs serves in a full-time capacity within the Mental Health Service (MHS) within the VA Detroit Healthcare System. The incumbent is part of the Mental Health Homeless Programs Section. Position may be filled as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counsel (HCHV Program Manager) OR Social Work Program Coordinator (HCHV Program Manager)

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for the oversight of six distinct program areas which include the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), Grant Per Diem (GPO), Contract Residential (CR), Veteran Justice Outreach (VJO), Prevention, and the Healthcare for Homeless Veteran (HCHV) walk-in and outreach clinics. Administrative Responsibilities Develops and implements regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols for the HCHV Outreach Programs including but not limited to CRRC service center and walk-in clinic, GPO, CR, Prevention, VJO, and HCHV walk-in and outreach clinics Supervises HCHV Outreach supervisors and frontline staff within the Grant Per Diem and Contract Residential Programs Has programmatic management responsibility for affiliated disciplines: psychiatry, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and peer support Provides executive oversight of the HCHV Outreach Program as defined in prevailing HPO directives and recommendations Represents the VA at community meetings, seeking or maintaining members on relevant boards, councils, and taskforces Is responsible for ensuring HCHV Outreach program compliance with local mental health/medical center policies and adherence to regional and national directives. Maintains the HCHV Outreach's consistent participation in Detroit VA Management System's mandates and expectations Creates, monitors, and updates Operation Plans both locally for the medical center and within the HMLS services database for VA Central Office Establishes a process for referrals and admissions to the HCHV Outreach program Collects and submits HCHV Outreach program participant data as outlined by VA Central Office and local Continuum of Care/Medical Center agreements Completes all HCHV Outreach suspense actions and reports Serves as an advocate on behalf of Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery Participates in local, regional, and national calls, conferences, training opportunities, seminars, and webinars pertaining to HCHV Outreach and/or HMLS Programs Maintains policies and documentation as required for all accrediting bodies including but not limited to CARF and Joint Commission Works with Homeless Programs Section Chief, MH Service Chief, and VA Detroit Executive Leadership Team to develop more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing and work assignments. Provides a full range of supervisory duties including performance evaluation, selection and training of staff, and recommendations for staff advancement or awards when warranted Manages the fund control points and budget line items assigned to the HCHV Outreach initiatives Is responsible for program needs such as material, equipment, and facilities needed to complete work. Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of work with HCHV Outreach Deals effectively with employees and union representatives on employee suggestions, complaints, grievances, and other matters involved in the day-to-day administration of the labor-management agreement Other Duties as assigned Clinical Responsibilities Provides clinical consultation and review of clinical interventions implemented by direct staff. Assesses high-risk factors, acuity, and the need for services Works with individuals with psychiatric and physical illness and disabilities, which may include acute infections, violent or aggressive behavior, and/or chronic psychiatric and medical problems Conducts individual and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of substance abuse, psychiatric illness, and social needs as treatment issues Conducts biopsychosocial assessments and assessment updates Education and Research Is involved in the didactic training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows, and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate Other Significant Responsibilities The incumbent serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health. The incumbent represents social work on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Possible 1 or 2 days a pay period at supervisory discretion based on service needs Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 937900 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.g.). 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. 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. Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager), GS-13 GRADE REQUIREMENTS Creditable Experience (1) Knowledge of Current LPMHC Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with current mental health counseling practice. Experience satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice at the post- master's degree level, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional mental health counselor. (2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is post- master's degree experience as a mental health counselor directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to LPMHC experience at the next lower grade level. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates 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-12 grade level. The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Assignments. LPMHCs manage 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. Decisions may affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. They may be responsible for the program's budget. They may also supervise employees assigned to the program. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate the listed KSAs. 1. In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. 2. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. 3. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. 4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level above, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: 1. Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management. 2. Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process. 3. Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided. 4. Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs Preferred Experience: Homeless/Housing Solutions Experience; Community and Street Outreach Experience; Supervisory Experience; Mental/Behavioral Health Experience; Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Suite; Budgeting and Contracting Experience; COR certification Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the GS 13. Physical Requirements: This position will involve driving a motor vehicle (with a valid driver's license), walking, climbing stairs, and carrying light objects while assisting Veterans in the Contract Residential agencies in the community. The ability to hear and communicate verbally with Veterans is essential. Work will take place indoors and outdoors. The work involves working closely with others. The incumbent must be able to lift/carry up to 50Ibs.

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 John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 US
• Name: Janice Uselton
• Phone: 313 942 5488
• Email: [email protected]