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Summary

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Manhattan, Brooklyn (including the St. Albans campus in Queens), and two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VA NYHHCS is an academic facility with teaching and research programs.

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The New York Harbor VA has an opening for a Clinical Psychologist - Program Manager. The position is based at the Brooklyn VAMC campus.

Psychologists - Program Managers have broad program management responsibilities for a specific program or programs that are designed to deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components of the facility and that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans. This position is for a Program Manager for the PCMHI Program.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates knowledge of, and ability to appropriately utilize, evidenced based practices and clinical practice guidelines and demonstrates the ability to guide staff in using these tools.
• Oversees the selection of candidates for assigned vacancies.
• Ensures that the areas under their responsibility are in compliance with accreditation requirements for VA, Joint Commission, CARF and other required regulatory guidelines.
• Works closely with the Section Chief, Psychology and ACOS MH, to obtain and appropriately distribute Psychology resources with NYHHS.
• Oversees the utilization of funds, supplies and equipment as assigned.
• Assures that functional statements or position descriptions for staff positions under their supervision are accurate and updated.
• Oversees the Performance Appraisal cycle for assigned staff, assuring that performance standards and appraisals are accurate and communicated to staff according to established time frames.
• Supports the Human Resources management program for their assigned area with adequate attention to staff development, incentive awards, and disciplinary action when necessary to maintain performance standards.
• Has knowledge of the local bargaining union and the ability to work within the rules and regulations set forth in the contract. Supports internal policies and programs concerning such matters as equal employment opportunity, merit promotion, labor management relations, and position management; and in fostering a commitment to those programs from subordinates
• Collaborates with MH leadership in the strategic planning for the service both on an annual and long-range basis.
• Serves as the first-line supervisor for all assigned staff including approving leave requests and certifying time cards.
• Provides direct administrative and professional supervision of subordinates and has program development responsibility, as assigned. This involves Psychology provision of a full range of psychological services to inpatients and outpatients throughout the NYHHS in interdisciplinary settings within a matrix management style. Includes consultation, direct patient care, education, training, research, and performance improvement activities in which Psychology is involved.
• Communicates with assigned staff to disseminate policy, provide NYHHS updates, discuss performance and obtain feedback.
• Monitors timely completion of staff encounters, notes, clinical reminders, compensation and pension exams. Is familiar with clinic utilization, VISTA scheduling requirements, productivity guidelines, and performance measures for mental health. Integrates and delivers cost effective, high quality patient care for their assigned clinical programs and administrative functions.

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

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 49235F

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Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider :

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 Qualifications : The basic requirements for employment as a VHA psychologist are prescribed by Public Law 96-151 codified in 38 U.S.C. § 7402. To qualify for appointment, all applicants for the position of psychologist in VHA must meet the following :

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The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and,

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Grade Requirements :

Creditable Experience :

Psychology Program Manager, GS-14 (Above the Full Performance Level)

Experience. At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level.

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Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs :

Reference : For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https : / / www.va.gov / ohrm / QualificationStandards / .The full performance level of this vacancy is 14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-14.

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.

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.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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