Psychology Program Manager; Clinical Director - EDRP Approved

Overview

The Primary Purpose of the position is: The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Psychologist in the position of Clinical Director for the Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit.

The Organizational Location of the Position is: Acute Inpatient Unit, Mental Health Service, in the VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas TX.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintenance, coordination, and supervision of both:
  • a multidisciplinary staff consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other mental health professionals; and
  • a highly complex inpatient mental health clinic providing a variety of critical medical and mental health services to Veterans.
• Management / Supervision of Staff
  • Highly effective in working collaboratively with and co-managing a multidisciplinary professional staff:
    Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Peer Specialists.
  • Directly develops individualized productivity standards for psychology and social work staff and advises on productivity standards for remaining staff. Reviews productivity with staff on a quarterly basis and adjusts standards as needed.
  • Develops and maintains accurate position descriptions, functional statements and ensures their fit within the larger model of clinical care delivery.
• Management / Supervision of Unit / Clinic
  • Co-manages the day‑to‑day operations of a highly complex inpatient mental health unit staffed around the clock and spread across two semi‑autonomous sub‑units. Operations include provision of specialty inpatient care for geriatric patients, female patients, patients admitted for detoxification, patients admitted for psychiatric stabilization of psychosis, and patients admitted for due to suicidal intent and/or protective custody.
  • Monitors the quality of care provided for veterans seeking mental health services from the Inpatient Unit, including review and documentation of patient care.
  • Ensures unit operations follow all relevant sections of the Office of Mental Health Operations Handbook pertaining to inpatient hospitalization and treatment.
• Clinical Functions
  • Performs psychological evaluations for individuals with psychological or medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning/recommendations. Employs comprehensive diagnostic interview, review of available records, collateral contact when available, and objective and cognitive tests when indicated.
  • Provides a range of group/individual psychotherapeutic interventions with veterans and their families utilizing empirically supported modalities when indicated.
  • Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for and development of psychological services.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Authorized.

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13‑26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience.
• Parental Leave:
  After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy:
  After 60 days of employment, full‑time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs (maximum $416.66 per month).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance:
  Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Telework:
  Not Available.
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.

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.

55165-F

Not Authorized.

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