Psychology Program Manager -Trauma Recovery Program

This 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 4 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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : This position is under the Mental Health & Behavioral Science Service and duties include working with and clinically supporting the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center's Trauma Recovery Program (TRP). The Trauma Recovery Program consists of the following providers: Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Peer Support Specialist, and RN Case Managers. Psychology Program Managers that serve as psychology executives (managers/leaders) have full responsibility for oversight of the professional practice of psychology, including ensuring that all psychologists in the Trauma Recovery Program and their affiliated clinics meet the 0180 Psychologist Qualification standard. Major Duties: Program Management & Administration Development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process of a program that delivers specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components of the Medical Center and significantly affect the health care provided to Veterans. Triage consults submitted to the Trauma Recovery Program. Maintain updated schedule of all services offered in the Trauma Recovery Program, as well in assisting with the development/implementation of new groups and treatment modalities. Devise ways to adapt work operations to new and changing programs, staffing, and budget requirements, etc. Assist in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program. Work with leadership in the development of strategies to ensure that the Trauma Recovery Program meets national performance measures (i.e., 14-day access, SAIL, REACH, etc.). Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) when needed, and regularly updates policy and procedures when needed Comply with CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check-out procedures (e.g. entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Attend and participate in administrative and informational meetings held by the. discipline section chief, the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service Chief, and the West Palm Beach VAMC's Chief of Staff. Represent the Medical Center at professional/program community group/events and committees. Serve as an EBP champion to encourage the adoption of evidence-based treatment by both providers and patients. Coordinate facility wide events that pertain to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treatment and program development. Order and create psychoeducational materials and disseminate to staff and patients. Coordinate coverage when providers call out or have approved leave to minimize disruption of patient care. Provide a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Provide education to patients, family members, and significant others. Provide comprehensive, evidenced based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Provide consultation to professional staff within West Palm Beach VAMC and to community partners, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans options. Develop, implement, and document the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assign

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center provides health services to Veterans throughout South Florida and the Treasure Coast at its main facility in West Palm Beach, VA operated clinics in Port St. Lucie and Delray and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Boca Raton, Fort Pierce, Okeechobee, Stuart, and Vero Beach. The facility also operates a 108-bed Community Living Center (nursing home) and 13-bed Blind Rehabilitation Service, which is the referral center for blind and visually impaired Veterans throughout Florida. The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is part of the Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8), which includes facilities in Florida, Georgia, a