The Assistant Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Programs Manager is responsible for the clinical/professional and administrative management of the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) within the VASTLHCS Mental Health Service (MHS) and will provide management assistance for the full SUD program including SARRTP and IOP. The coordinator provides leadership and guidance following the missions and vision of the health care system and program direction of the MHS Line.

Duties

VA St. Louis Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. Duties include but are not limited to: As an advanced practitioner, incumbent serves as a direct care clinician, supervisor, and program coordinator for the program. Incumbent is responsible for staffing, work assignments, and treatment services provided. As the Team Supervisor, incumbent is responsible for working with and advising a team of clinically independent professional practitioners who function with a relatively high degree of autonomy. Incumbent supervises employees to accomplish the work of the organization unit, exercises supervisor authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised. Incumbent will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff, clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary and provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters and invokes disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. The incumbent will assure the staff whom they supervise are aware of, adhere to all current directives of VHA, and meet current JCAHO standards, SAMHSA guidelines, state licensure standards, VA-OIG expectations and all related Federal rules and regulations. The incumbent will also serve as a program expert and support for the SARRTP and serve as back-up to the Program Manager. The incumbent also provides direct clinical services. The Assistant SUD Programs Manager performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning, and assessment of the SUD Continuum of care. Incumbent is responsible for overseeing the fiscal matters of the OTP including working with the Mental Health Administrative Officer on fund controls and equipment expenditures. They are responsible for operating within their program budget and accounting for appropriated funds. Assistant Program Manager duties include all administrative and clinical supervisory responsibility. Incumbent is responsible for weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings and reports respective to the OTP program. Incumbent is responsible to develop guidelines and performance expectations for all staff, observe workers' performance, critique performance, provide informal feedback, and periodically evaluate employee performance. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, patient demographics, and patient satisfaction. As a full clinical member of the OTP, the Assistant Program Manager provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to the OTP setting, especially in the areas of substance use disorders with a focus on opioid use disorders, behavioral addictions, and psychosocial evaluation of emotional and behavioral problems and focused assessments. Incumbent provides a full range of interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on evidence-based interventions found to be effective in substance use disorder settings. This is to include, but not limited to evidence-based treatment of substance use and behavioral addictions (such as gambling). The incumbent provides consultation and education services for substance use disorder care providers and other health care professionals to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing risk behaviors and enhancing recovery-promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a recovery-oriented model of care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:30am-2:00pm Telework: Available 1-2 Days per pay period Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12637196. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must comply with any Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment. This includes but is not limited to carrying/lifting 45 pounds and over; walking and/or standing for eight hours at time; and kneeling and repeated bending throughout shift. In the performance of duties, the incumbent may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Bethanne Rheney
• Phone: 361-277-9058
• Email: [email protected]