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USAJOBS · 5 months ago

License Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) - BHIP/CCM

Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $156K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) to join the Mental Health Service Line. The role involves managing clinical processes, ensuring quality service delivery, and providing administrative and clinical supervision to a team of mental health professionals.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The LPMHC Program Manager has primary accountability for developing written statements of the program's mission and desired outcomes, for delivery quality services within the limits of the program's budget and allocated FTEE's, and for the direction, adjustment, and use of all program resources. Independently directs and maintains clinical processes critical of this position to support the team who is accountable for planning and delivery of clinical services

Responsible for quality management and improvement needs assessments, planning of activities and outcomes to routinely improve the quality of services provided as measured by SAIL, Joint Commission, VACO and best practice mandates

Responsible to develop and implement information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, inpatient days (when appropriate), patient demographics, equipment utilization and patient satisfaction

Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidelines, policies, and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services

The incumbent services a group of employees performing working various specialty care services at various VM, VN, and GS levels (e.g., psychiatrists, NP's, psychologists, counselors, social workers, etc.) and provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit/service including outreach efforts, CBOC involvement and efforts at other sites within the Medical Center and/or VISN

Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised and establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the form employee performance management system

Responsible for furthering goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under his/her supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatments of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills

Performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of various mental health clinic programs

The LPMHC Program Manager provides case assessment and psychiatric diagnosis, treatment planning, and assumes ultimate responsibility for coordination of care and discharge planning. This position provides individual, couples, and group psychotherapy services to veterans with a wide range of mental health and substance use disorders

This position maintains appropriate records including psychiatric intakes and history, treatment plans, progress notes of each psychotherapy session, and termination notes

This LPMHC position provides crisis intervention, when indicated, including evaluation, assessment, and triage of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identity immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plan as appropriate

Qualification

Licensed Professional Mental Health CounselorClinical Mental Health CounselingProgram ManagementQuality ManagementCrisis InterventionData AnalysisWritten CommunicationTeam Leadership

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a trial period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Hold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; OR Hold a master's or doctoral degree in related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Persons hired must hold a full, current, & unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level

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

Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

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)