Supervisory Psychologist Program Manager

The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Psychologist Program Manager for the Outpatient Mental Health Specialty Clinic with supervisory responsibility for all PTSD and Substance Abuse Clinical Providers. The incumbent also has line and staff authority for resource allocations within the Specialty Clinic and ensures the unit operates efficiently. The incumbent's responsibilities include supervision of staff, professional management and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Program Management Responsibilities: The incumbent has broad management responsibilities manages the work of staff across programs at the CVVAMC and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS) including Psychologists, Social Workers, Addiction Therapist and Peer Specialists. The incumbent assists the Supervisory Psychologist and the Chief of Mental Health Service Line with Leadership 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. Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of diagnostic, assessment and treatment services to veterans presenting with psychological, emotional and behavioral problems, with special emphasis on brief and evidence-based interventions found to be effective in Specialty (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Abuse) treatment settings. Has direct responsibility for all aspects of Specialty outpatient treatment services performed by non-prescribing staff in the CVVAMC and CBOCs, including those conducted by trainees. Provides consultation services for Specialty providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing risk behaviors and enhancing recovery promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a prevention-oriented model of care. Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the Specialty care setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues. Academic/Teaching/Training: Provide clinical consultation to various disciplines and levels of training to include psychologists, social workers, social work interns, nurses, nurse trainees, psychiatry residents and fellows and psychology interns and fellows. Involved in the Social Work Internship Training Program and related training committees, as appropriate. Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development. Involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents and fellows and nursing students and fellows, as appropriate. Research/Program Evaluation: Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Mental Health Service Line, Medical Center, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies such as Joint Commission (JC). Consults with others to offer guidance and stimulation in research directions for the program. Plans and oversees the completion of research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches, as appropriat

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