Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor -Workplace Violence Prevention Program Coordinator

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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

06/12/2024 to 06/27/2024

• Salary

$86,862 - $113,047 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 12

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• White City, OR 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Not required

• 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

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBSV-12434134-24-DMJ

• Control number

795516600

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Veterans

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Open to all U.S. Citizens and Veteran's Preference.

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Duties

The Workplace Violence Program Coordinator directs the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program across the VA SORCC System. The WVPP Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of VHA initiatives, specifically: Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS). The Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Specialist facilitates the implementation of violence prevention strategies at a local level through education, monitoring, and coordination activities.

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES AND NOT LIMITED TO:

The incumbent plans, develops, implements, and oversees all components of facility Workplace Violence Prevention programming.

The Coordinator is responsible for:

A. Management of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program for VA SORCC.

1.Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB)

a. Establishes continuity between PMDB and Disruptive Behavior Committee.

b. Obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Trainer status.

c. Consults with the PMDB training team to coordinate training of VA SORCC staff.

d. Assists with identification and selection of PMDB Facility Trainers qualified to become Master Trainers and retention of sufficient Master Trainers to minimize costs of developing new Facility Trainers via Train The Trainer {TTT} courses.

e. Participation in national PMDB conference calls and trainings pertinent to the coordination of the program as time allows.

2.VA SORCC's Disruptive Behavior Committee: (DBC)

a. Leads the Team of Admin and Clinical Executives such as the Chief of Staff, Chief of Police, Regional Counsel, Patient Safety, Mental Health, to assess, triage and manage patient-generated disruptive behavior immediately.

b. Responsibility for overseeing the day to day business of the committee.

c. Duties include obtaining data from the Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS), communicating with DBC members regarding meetings or other questions, preparing the monthly committee agendas and meeting minutes, and composing letters to patients for the Chief of Staff and DBC Chair to sign.

d. Assigns cases for DBC clinical members to review.

e. Providing or coordinating the follow-up of all decisions of business items at the monthly Committee meeting.

f. In conjunction with the Deputy ACOS, Behavioral Health Service Line, responsible for the implementation, education, training and updates for local policy on Management of Disruptive Behavior.

g. Responsible for the management of computer-based flagging systems for identifying risk of potentially violent or dangerous veteran patients, including annual review and maintaining a record of all patient flag reviews. The incumbent will evaluate new requests for flags regarding dangerousness warning of patients.

h. Interface with VAPD, Office of General Council, Office of the Inspector General and Coordinated Care Programs to manage patients with disruptive behavior.

i. Provide expert consultation with VA SORCC treatment providers regarding management of disruptive patients.

j. Responsible for the education, training, implementation of local and national policies pertaining to disruptive behavior.

k. Assist in educating staff in recognizing signs and factors of potential risk, ways to deescalate disruptions, and identifying VA resources that can directly address individual needs to help improve the quality of veteran care and reduce overall risk.

I. Responsible for the implementation, education and update of VHA policy 2012-026:Sexual Assaults and other defined public safety incidents in VHA facilities.

3.Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT)

a. Serves as the Co-Chair and/or WVP consultant on a team of Admin and Clinical Executives including an Executive Leadership Team representative, Human Resource Program Manager, Employee Relations/Labor Relations Program Manager, Regional Counsel (ad hoc), Chief of Police, to assess, triage and manage employee-generated disruptive behavior immediately.

b. The Threat assessment team will provide threat assessments for both Employees and Patients per the request of the Directors office, by utilizing Evidence-based Threat Assessments : VRAI-Veteran (Violence Risk Assessment Instrument; Incorporates Veteran-specific risk factors).

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, M-F

Compressed/Flexible: Available, pending Supervisor approval

Telework: Regular Teleworks 6+ Days/Per Pay Period

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 00000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov

• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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.

• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

• 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.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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. NOTE: It is VHA policy that a LPMHC who does not yet have a license that allows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record

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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator), GS-12

(a) 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-11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.

(b) Assignments. LPMHC Program Coordinators are administratively responsible for a clinical program and provide treatment to patients in a major specialty. They manage the daily operations of the program, develop policies and procedures, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may supervise unlicensed graduate LPMHCs and may administratively manage any employees assigned to their program.

(c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:

1.In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program.

2.Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates.

3.Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. 4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team.

Preferred Experience: Workplace Violence Prevention Program experience is preferred. (WVPP).

References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/106 PART II APPENDIX G43

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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.

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.