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Psychologist Program Manager - Behavioral Health Integrated Program
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
The Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP) Supervisor is a clinical and administrative position that has program management and direct supervisory responsibilities over the clinical, training and administrative areas of three BHIP teams within the Outpatient Behavioral Health Division. The BHIP Supervisor is responsible for monitoring program data to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of treatments and continuing process improvement.
What You'll Do
- →The Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP) Supervisor is a clinical and administrative position that has program management and direct supervisory responsibilities over the clinical, training and administrative areas of two Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP) teams within the Outpatient Behavioral Health Division.
- →The incumbent develops individualized productivity targets, monitors productivity and effectiveness and completes performance evaluations for all staff within the division.
- →The BHIP Supervisor also oversees and ensures compliance with JCAHO, CARF and NEPEC.
- →Using data gathered from Veterans referred to Outpatient Behavioral Health, the incumbent develops patient centered services that are best practices for behavioral health treatment and improve Veteran satisfaction as well as clinical outcomes.
- →The incumbent has broad management responsibilities and assists in coordinating the work of staff across programs at multiple locations including direct supervision of staff in a large section of GMH.
- →GMH staff is comprised of psychologists (PhD or PsyD), psychiatrists (MD), registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed professional mental health counselors (LPMHC), peer support specialists (PSS), and administrative staff.
- →The incumbent assists Mental Health Leadership in planning, establishing and implementing policies and procedures.
- →The incumbent provides leadership and guidance in carrying out program planning, outcome evaluation, and staff development activities.
- →The incumbent will coordinate well with leadership from Mental Health to assure that the program is operating in a way that helps veterans to be served in the appropriate environment given their presenting issues.
- →The incumbent will coordinate with the Mental Health Service Line and other appropriate staff as needed regarding the monitoring of performance improvement activities, program reviews, treatment services and data analysis methods.
- →The incumbent will assist in ensuring that performance measures are met, Evidence-Based treatments are implemented, and Recovery-oriented principles are adopted to achieve an optimal level of functioning for veterans.
- →The incumbent has direct administrative and professional supervisory responsibility for direct subordinates (psychologists, peer specialists, social workers, and psychiatrists) and provides day-to-day supervision of the activities of other staff (RNS) through the appropriate service line.
- →The incumbent will work to resolve informal complaints and grievances, develop work improvement plans, and provide advice and counsel to workers regarding work and administrative matters.
- →The incumbent will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff that are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: ecae684f-60aa-4614-afb8-ae8d9eb62ffe
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