Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Program Manager

Summary

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.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

06/07/2024 to 07/03/2024

• Salary

$118,059 - $153,481 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Cheyenne, WY 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

0183 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBSU-12441885-24-ALA

• Control number

795390900

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This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is for current permanent VA employees. If you are not a current permanent VA employee please apply to the public announcement: CBSU-CBSU-12441884-24-ALA

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Duties

This position serves as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) Program Manager (PM) for the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program and the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP) within the Mental Health Service Line (MHSL). The incumbent works with the Program Manager of Mental Health for SUD and Trauma Services to provide professional and administrative leadership for several clinical service programs and will be assigned to manage, direct, and oversee a tiered program within MHSL.

The MHRRTP is a 10-bed unit that operates out of the central facility on the main campus of the Cheyenne VA Healthcare System (CVAHCS). The MHRRTP is comprised of clinicians representing multiple disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, and nursing.

The Outpatient SUD Program includes two fully functioning Intensive Outpatient Programs as well as Specialty Outpatient SUD treatment including individual and group therapies.

Administers information and analyzes systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, bed utilization, patient demographics, equipment utilization, and patient satisfaction.

Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services.

Individuals at this level must possess supervisory and program skills. Individuals must be able to provide supervision and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff involved with programs on a local, VISN, or National level. Their experience must provide evidence of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressive professional competency in managing assignments/projects of a broad scope, magnitude, and complexity.

You will work closely with and reports to the Program Manager of Mental Health for SUD and Trauma Services in a leadership capacity to manage the MHRRTP and Outpatient SUD services in Cheyenne. The incumbent will have responsibility for staffing, work assignments, budget, clinical services provided and day-to-day program operations. This position has primary oversight of programmatic and physical environmental operations with need to demonstrate compliance with both Joint Commission and CARF standards.

The incumbent performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State, local, and private agencies, and universities. Technical assistance provided is based on monitoring activities and program reviews, and the development and analysis of information. In addition, the incumbent uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns; the application of guidelines; and the recommendation of program enhancements. The incumbent performs program analysis, development, review, research, design, and contact work as possible with various agencies (public, DOD, state, etc.).

Performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of various programs. Responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Supervises an organizational unit.

• Provides crisis intervention, when indicated, including timely evaluation, assessment, and triage of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plan as appropriate.

• Provides supportive counseling in the development and utilization of community resources.

• Provides clinical services through the use of Tele-Mental Health/Tele-Home technology.

• Serves on Interdisciplinary Treatment Team(s). May serve as Control Point approving official. The incumbent will attend Mental Health Staff meetings and any other mandatory meetings regularly.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Telework: Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 57677-O

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.

• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

• You may be required to serve a probationary period.

• Subject to background/security investigation.

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

English Language Proficiency Must be proficient in spoken & written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j.

Education

• Hold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling;

OR

• Hold a master's or doctoral degree in related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include, but are not limited to Addiction Counseling; Community Counseling; Gerontology Counseling; Marital, Couple, & Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional 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 counseling.

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Licensure Persons hired must hold a full, current, & unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor.

Grade Determinations: GS-13

Experience In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency

.AND

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-12 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below:

• Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management.

• Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process.

• Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided.

• Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs.

References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/106 PART II APPENDIX G43

This position is being recruited for above the full performance level. The actual grade at which an applicant will be selected for this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements: Typically, the employee sits comfortably indoors to do the work. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking; standing; sitting, bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; or driving an automobile; etc. Use of fingers, both hands required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16", hearing (aid permitted), clear distinctive speech.

Preferred Experience:

Supervisory experience

Program development experience

Familiarity with CARF / Joint Commission Surveys

Experience with policy/SOP/SOW development

Evidence of crisis management and advance practice skills

Ability to provide clinical supervision for licensure

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.