Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) - SDTP Director

SummaryThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.QualificationsBasic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language ProficiencyLPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part 11 - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3.jEducationHold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health CounselingClinical Rehabilitation CounselingClinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counselingor 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 CounselingCommunity CounselingGerontology CounselingMarital - Couple - and Family CounselingCACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited programAdditional 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 counselingLicensurePersons 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 treatmentMay qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Grade Determinations: Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) - GS-13 Experience - Education and LicensureIn addition to the basic requirements - candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade levelThe experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competencyDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: 1Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management2Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process3Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided4Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical - training or administrative programsPreferred Experience: 3 years experience post licensure 1 year experience in a leadership role Experience in specific substance dependence program Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the positionMay require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - puling - and pushingMay be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employmentWork Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautionsthe area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilatedHowever - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.DutiesThe Substance Disorders Treatment Program (SDTP) delivers specialized professional services for Veterans with PTSD and other anxiety disorders - serving over 4000 unique patients annuallyThe purpose of the SDTP Director is to provide independent clinical administration of the SDTP program at MEDVAMC and specialized substance disorders clinical consultation to the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)This position supervises interdisciplinary staff who work in the ProgramDuties may include - but are not limited to: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates - sets and adjusts short-term priorities - and prepares schedules for completion of workAssigns work to subordinates based on priorities - selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments - and the capabilities of employeesGives advice - counsel - or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters Interviews candidates for positions in the unitrecommends appointment - promotion - or reassignments to such positionsIdentifies developmental and training needs of employees - providing for and arranging for needed development and trainingCoordinates services offered to Veterans and their families enrolled in the programServices include assessment - medication management - crisis intervention - educational - individual - family - and group treatment - case management and specialized psychological testingFormulates - interprets - and implements policies and procedures pertaining to quality mental health care in a mental health program to assure compliance with internal and external performance standardsDevelops effective programs and treatment strategies for mental health program patients and their familiesDirects and guides various mental health disciplines within the mental health program to assure efficiency - including the scheduling of activities - the redesign of workloads - daily monitoring of the operations of the program - and feedback to other managers about staff performance within the context of program evaluation and measuring outcome of services providedParticipates in recruitment procedures and interviews to select personnel for mental health programEvaluates current program services in a systematic manner - including the collection - tabulation - and presentation of program statistics - trends - and outcome measuresClinical responsibility as defined in approved delineated clinical privilegesWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 07:30 am - 04:00 pm (subject to change based on the needs of the facility) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 580-00174-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact Gloria.Whitfield-Devonish@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized