USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Senior Psychologist- Service Chief Mental Health
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$171K/yr - $222K/yr
4+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Senior Psychologist- Service Chief Mental Health to oversee comprehensive clinical care programs for Veterans. The role includes leadership responsibilities, program management, and clinical supervision to enhance mental health services and ensure compliance with performance measures.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides broad program management responsibilities for several programs, including leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of complex programs responsible for comprehensive clinical care of Veterans
Leads several multidisciplinary teams
Responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of operational policies and procedures for the programs
Conducts ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects
Organizes and leads leadership team meetings to facilitate case disposition, care management, effective delivery of clinical interventions, and adherence to administrative demands
Monitors and distributes provider-specific workload reports to team leaders and ensures provider adherence to workload standards
Plans work to be accomplished by team leaders and Program Managers
Ensures timely access to care of patients assigned to each team in accordance with local and national policies
Monitors compliance of team leaders and members with VA performance measures and effectively shapes provider practice patterns to improve standing on performance measures
Provides clinical supervision regarding adherence to WCHCS clinical and legal standards and policies
Provides leadership in hiring new staff for each program
Resolves conflicts among staff and adjudicates complaints and problems of employees in a timely and effective manner
Ensures appropriate coverage and approves leave for employees directly under their supervision
Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate services
Serves as voting member of Clinical Executive Board, Medical Executive Committee, Peer Review and Medical Records Committee
Allocates resources within Programs, based on a data-driven decision-making process with consideration given to the overall needs
Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations
Functions as the supervisor of record for management area team leaders/program managers
Coordinates with the assigned administrative partner to ensure section administrative support, human resource, strategic planning, space and budget needs are met
Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis: The practice of psychological assessment and diagnosis
Psychotherapy treatment delivered to individuals, groups, and couples/families using education, supportive therapy, behavioral interventions, and evidence-based psychotherapies
Assess, stabilize, & determine disposition of patients with emergent mental health conditions consistent with medical staff policy
Conduct & document suicide & homicide risk evaluations & assessments & implement safety planning
Administer & interpret standardized measures to assess patient outcomes & progress
Provide counseling & education to patients, families & caregivers on mental health
Provide ongoing consultation & education to staff nurses, medical team & student trainees
Admit patients to the Mental Health Inpatient Unit & residential unit, including evaluation for admission & initiation of inpatient orders
Manage behavioral treatment of patients on the Mental Health inpatient & residential units
Serve as on-call clinician for Mental Health Service, providing mental health consultation to the Emergency Department & medicine wards
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship
English Language Proficiency
Education: 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
Internships: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed
Licensure: 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
Board Certification: Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be 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
Experience: At least four years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level
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
Preferred
5 or more years of supervisory experience
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance)
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) & 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)
Telework: This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc)
Company
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