Social Worker- Program Manager Chief of Mental Health

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Provides broad program management responsibilities for several programs, including leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of complex programs responsible for comprehensive clinical care of Veterans. Leads several multidisciplinary teams. Responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of operational policies and procedures for the programs. Conducts ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects. Organizes and leads leadership team meetings to facilitate case disposition, care management, effective delivery of clinical interventions, and adherence to administrative demands. Monitors and distributes provider-specific workload reports to team leaders and ensures provider adherence to workload standards. Plans work to be accomplished by team leaders and Program Managers. Ensures timely access to care of patients assigned to each team in accordance with local and national policies. Monitors compliance of team leaders and members with VA performance measures and effectively shapes provider practice patterns to improve standing on performance measures. Provides clinical supervision regarding adherence to WCHCS clinical and legal standards and policies. Provides leadership in hiring new staff for each program. Resolves conflicts among staff and adjudicates complaints and problems of employees in a timely and effective manner. Ensures appropriate coverage and approves leave for employees directly under their supervision. Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate services. Serves as voting member of Clinical Executive Board, Medical Executive Committee, Peer Review and Medical Records Committee. Allocates resources within Programs, based on a data-driven decision-making process with consideration given to the overall needs. Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations. Functions as the supervisor of record for management area team leaders/program managers. Coordinates with the assigned administrative partner to ensure section administrative support, human resource, strategic planning, space and budget needs are met. Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis: The practice of psychological assessment and diagnosis. Psychotherapy treatment delivered to individuals, groups, and couples/families using education, supportive therapy, behavioral interventions, and evidence-based psychotherapies. Assess, stabilize, & determine disposition of patients with emergent mental health conditions consistent with medical staff policy. Conduct & document suicide & homicide risk evaluations & assessments & implement safety planning. Administer & interpret standardized measures to assess patient outcomes & progress. Provide counseling & education to patients, families & caregivers on mental health. Provide ongoing consultation & education to staff nurses, medical team & student trainees. Admit patients to the Mental Health Inpatient Unit & residential unit, including evaluation for admission & initiation of inpatient orders. Manage behavioral treatment of patients on the Mental Health inpatient & residential units. Serve as on-call clinician for Mental Health Service, providing mental health consultation to the Emergency Department & medicine wards. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized EDRP Authorized: Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program. Contact [email protected] for questions/assistance. Pay: 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) 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 for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. 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: This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54576-O Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): May be authorized

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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. 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.

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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/30/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12853884. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Professional Certification Resume SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript