Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Program Manager

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.

01Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.

Education - Master's or doctoral degree in one of the following: 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/.

Licensure - Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment.

Grandfather Provision: An LPMHC employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (4/3/2018) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard may not be promoted beyond the full performance level (GS-11) or be newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions until meeting the full qualification requirements.

02Grade Determinations

In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. NOTE: Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling.

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).

03Grade Determinations

GS-13 LPMHC (Program Manager) Requirements:In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-13 you must possess 1 year of progressively complex LPMHC experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.

Advanced knowledge of and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex mental illness. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Ability to determine priority of services needed and provide specialized treatment.

Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities for Veterans with complex needs. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling, or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial, and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of Veterans. Ability to coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs. Ability to design system changes based on data.

Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and trainees on the psychosocial treatment of patients, rendering professional opinions based on experience, expertise and role modeling effective clinical skills. Ability to teach, mentor staff and trainees, and provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications.

Ability to engage in written and oral communication with leadership/staff and community stakeholders regarding policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and issues pertaining to the practice of the profession. Ability to make judgments and decisions associated with program management. Ability to monitor program outcomes using data driven quality assurance process. Ability to develop productivity standards appropriate to each service provided.

Ability to manage a wide range of programs which include the operation and management of key clinical, training or administrative programs.

04Preferred Experience

In search of an applicant who has worked with Veterans in an inpatient psychiatric setting, Leadership/ supervisory experience required, and familiar with psychiatric emergency services. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following: The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC), Program Manager, has broad program management responsibilities for the Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) located in Roseburg, Oregon. Decisions made by the Program Manager affect staff and other resources associated with the APU and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment.

The APU Program Manager is responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high quality services to meet the needs of Veterans being served and planning and developing and implementing short and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program's strategic plan. They have oversight and administrative and programmatic resources and deploy those resources in support of the program needs.

They develop and implement programs and monitor outcomes using data- driven quality assurance processes and implement strategies for improvement based on data analysis. Has line and staff authority for resource allocations within the Acute Psychiatric Treatment Program. Ensures efficient operation of the organizational unit.

Responsibilities include supervision of the Acute Psychiatric Treatment program staff, professional management, serve as liaison between the APU and individuals seeking treatment, serve as subject matter expert for APU, consulting with leadership on issues impacting and impacted by APU staff and the provision of APU services. Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgment.

Oversee the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements within programs using data-driven quality assurance processes. Is responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, VISN, and VACO, ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies (such as JCAHO) and monitoring entities (such as NEPEC), as appropriate.

Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff within the APU, as well as other units to which assigned. Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces. Actively participates in leadership roles on local, state, and national professional organizations. Represents the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees.

Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients. Provides leadership guidance and consultation with PTSD and SUD as well as other units to which assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (occasional holiday work as needed) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized