Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager) - Mhrrtp

Summary

As MHRRTP Program Manager

• LPMHC, they have a broad program management responsibility that includes the coordination and administration of all aspects of the residential rehabilitation treatment programs so that they provide safe, efficient and effective rehabilitation and recovery based services to Veterans with severe mental illnesses.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

05/20/2024 to 06/24/2024

• Salary

$116,811 - $151,858 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 00 - 13

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Anchorage, AK 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel

• 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

CBSV-12421091-24-RSH

• Control number

792117400

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This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

The area of consideration will be referred in the following order: 1. Current permanent VA Alaska Healthcare facility employees 2. Current permanent Agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) employees

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• Federal employees

• Competitive service

• Federal employees

• Excepted service

• The public

• Veterans

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• Competitive service

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• Excepted service

• The public

• Veterans

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Duties

Administrative

• Exercising independent judgment and wide-latitude decision making.

• Strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high quality services for Veterans.

• Planning, developing and implementing actions to meet short and long term goals and objectives consistent with programs' strategic plan.

• Developing, coordinating and implementing comprehensive recovery based program of clinical services.

• Assignment and allocation of program resources to maximize clinical benefits for Veterans. Tracking and monitoring staffing requirements.

• Program and staff compliance with all requirements established by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Joint Commission and CARF.

• Monitoring all aspects of the program.

• Implementing strategies and actions to improve program based on data analysis and stakeholder feedback, and summarizing these processes in appropriate reports.

• Assign clinical responsibilities and duties to the staff.

• Approval of leave, ensuring coverage of clinical services, personnel actions, performance appraisal standards and evaluations, clinical assignments, management of MHRRTP clinical programs and services, and professional consultation.

• Coordinating and arranging all clinical services and activities in the program by assigning duties and activities to clinical staff.

• Coordinating and monitoring all aspects of the referral and admission process.

• Maximizing bed occupancy.

• Developing and implementing outreach and education efforts to community and Veterans organizations and events, other VA clinics, medical centers and Vet Centers.

• Preparing and presenting all reports requested and required by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, Joint Commission, CARF and other organizations.

• Representing the MHRRTPs at VA, JC, CARF and mental health committees and work groups, as well as regular Stakeholders meetings.

• Serving as the first point of contact for Veterans who wish to convey complaints, concerns or requests regarding any aspect of the overall program.

• Facilitating interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, patient reviews, and DCHV community meetings.

• Overseeing and monitoring Veterans' adherence with program and medical center rules, regulations and policies. Tracks, monitors and reports on Veterans' participation in therapeutic activities.

• Conducting and reporting on unit environmental and safety inspections. Initiates and tracks work orders, maintenance requests, and requests for purchases to improve physical environment to maximize a homelike and therapeutic environment for Veterans. Maintains and reports on all aspects of physical environment.

• Developing and implementing all program administrative forms.

• Facilitating the interdisciplinary treatment team in providing comprehensive and integrated clinical services.

• Ensuring that clinical documentation are completed.

• Monitoring and tracking ongoing professional training and education.

• Coordinating and working with staff, Veterans and other stakeholders to develop and implement a safe medication management process.

Clinical

• Provides a full range of psycho social services.

• Performs independently and provides clinical psychosocial and case management services at the advanced practice level to meet clinical treatment needs of Substance Use Disordered Veterans and family members.

• Works effectively with patients who tend to have frequent and severe crises.

• Provides clinical case management services to assigned SUD caseload.

• Explains client's treatment and progress towards rehabilitation.

• Provides recovery-oriented continuing care treatment services.

• Works effectively with treatment team to develop coherent ASAM based treatment services and strategies for patients.

• Incorporates new evidence-based and recovery clinical theories and procedures into clinical services for patients' psychological problems.

• Provides a full range of psychotherapeutic services.

• Provides professional advice and consultation in areas related to patients with psychological problems.

• Appropriately documents clinical services and workload.

• Carries out administrative duties related to clinical services.

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

Telework: AD-HOC

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation Incentive: May be authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

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.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Must operate a vehicle.

• 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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

• Education: Hold a master's or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling; or a related field, from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and 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, and 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.

• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0183 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment.

• Loss of Licensure: Once licensed, LPMHCs must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS-0183 LPMHC occupation and may result in termination of employment.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations:

Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager), GS-13

Experience, Education and Licensure: 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.

Assignments: LPMHCs manage the daily operations of multiple programs, develop and implement program policies and procedures, or serve as chief or principal counselor to a number of LPHMCs. They are responsible for oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and monitoring of outcomes. They prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national leadership. Decisions may affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. They may be responsible for the program's budget. They may also supervise employees assigned to the program.

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.

Preferred Experience: 1 year management experience, 1 year experience in residential treatment setting and SUD

References: VA Handbook 5005/106 Part II Appendix G43

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements: This work requires light lifting (under 15lbs), moderate carrying (15-44lbs), use of fingers, walking, standing, operation of motor vehicle, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, hearing (aid may be permitted), and emotional and mental stability. Environmental factors are working outside and inside, dry atmospheric conditions, working closely with others and working alone.

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.

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.

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