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Summary As MHRRTP Program Manager - MFT, 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. Responsibilities 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 Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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: Candidates must meet one of the following: Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by COAMFTE, OR Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a MFT program from a regionally accredited institution, OR Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in a comparable mental health degree (Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry) that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to MFT positions in the GS-0182 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State. Loss of Licensure: Once licensed, MFTs must maintain a full, current and unrestricted license to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS-0182 MFT series and may result in termination of employment. English Language Proficiency: MFTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3j. Grade Determinations: Marriage and Family Therapist (Program Manager), GS-13 Experience, Education, and Licensure: In addition to the basic requirements, completion of one year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to that equivalent to the GS-12 grade level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. MFT Program Manager must have graduated from a COAMFTE approved program OR have passed the AMFTRB examination. MFT Program Manager must have five years of post- licensed clinical experience in family systems theory/therapy and must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressive professional competency and expertise. MFT Program Manager must have an AAMFT Approved Supervisor credential. In addition to meeting the KSAs for GS-13 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: Skill in assessing qualifications and abilities of current and prospective employees to include staff performance evaluation and may include evaluations of lower level assignments and support staff. Ability to facilitate professional development of other MFTs across programs/or locations (i.e. CBOC, outpatient clinics, etc.) and guide them in current practice guidelines. Ability to collaborate with leaders of other disciplines within facilities, the community, VISN, and VACO. Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives, reporting requirements and the ability to devise ways to adapt work operations to new and changing programs, staffing and budget requirements. This includes knowledge of VA policy and procedures as well as fair, principled and decisive leadership practices. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. Ability to clinically supervise in areas related to the provision of marital and family therapy services to accomplish organizational goals and objectives. Assignments: MFT Program Managers have broad program management responsibilities which include the operation and management of key clinical, training, or administrative programs. Responsibilities include development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data driven quality assurance process. Decisions made affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment. Such programs deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components and significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans and their families. They have responsibility for staffing, work assignments, budget, clinical services provided and admission criteria for the program, day-to-day program operations and all reporting requirements. Additionally, program managers at this grade generally have collateral assignments determined by the needs of the local facility, RCS/Vet Center, the VISN, and or VACO. MFT Program Managers may also have full responsibility for oversight of the professional practice of MFTs to assure the highest quality of mental health care provided to Veterans and their families throughout the facility and affiliated clinics. This responsibility also includes insuring that all MFTs in the facility and its affiliated clinics meet the requirements of this qualification standard. At this advanced performance level, GS-13 MFTs are licensed to independently provide marital and family therapy services with program management responsibilities. Preferred Experience: 1 year management experience, 1 year experience in residential treatment setting and SUD References: VA Handbook 5005/101 Part II Appendix G44 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.