Psychology Program Manager - Training Program Manager

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position can be located in either Topeka or Leavenworth. Duties to inclue but not limited to: Clinical Responsibilities: (40% direct patient care). Provides a full range of psychological services, including the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in accordance with the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Delivers education to patients, family members, and significant others regarding diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group therapy. Offers consultation to professional staff within the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, as well as community providers, regarding clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment recommendations. Develops, implements, and documents individualized psychotherapeutic treatment plans for patients requiring such care. Serves independently as a member of the Eastern Kansas Health Care System Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. Assumes full responsibility for psychological assessments, care decisions, and documentation. Consults with appropriate medical providers to assess for medical or medication-related contributors to mental disorder symptoms. Provides clinical supervision to psychology trainees, including unlicensed GS11/GS12 psychologists. Administrative Responsibilities: (60% time) Supports the Chief of Psychology and SLM in conducting ongoing program evaluation and leading data driven quality improvement initiatives to monitor and enhance program effectiveness. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Psychology, SLM (or designee) and the facility Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Participates in peer reviews, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), and Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE). Provides broad program management responsibilities to OAA-funded APA-accredited Psychology Internship programs, including leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of a complex program responsible for comprehensive clinical care of Veterans. Coordinates training of interns and practicum students by a staff of approximately 40 FTE licensed staff psychologists Serves as the Chair of the Psychology Training Council Ensures adherence to APA's Commission on Accreditation (CoA) Standards of Accreditation for internship. Responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of operational policies and procedures for training rotations, in collaboration with operational managers. Provides leadership in recruiting trainees, which includes facilitating the APPIC internship matching process. Resolves conflict among trainees and training staff, and adjudicates complaints and problems of employees in a timely and effective manner. Plans and organizes appropriate continuing education for staff as it pertains to psychology ethics, clinical supervision of trainees, and evidence based treatments that shape psychology practice patterns and performance. Initiates and maintains liaisons with associated VA health care programs in order to eff

Salaire : $148,275 – $192,764/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

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 VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (VAEKHCS) serves the health care needs of Veterans across 20,000 square miles and 39 counties in eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. By employing nearly 2,000 full-time employees, VAEKHCS cares for over 40,000 Veterans each year. At VAEKHCS, Veteran and Employee Whole Health is our goal, and High Reliability is how we get there together. Whole Health Approach To Clinical Care - YouTube Introducing Whole Health - YouTube