Staff Psychologist Deputy Program Manager - Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)

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.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The PCBH Deputy Program Manager serves as the professional leader of three PCBH teams at three locations and reports to the PCBH Program Manager. PCBH is co-located with the Primary Care medical teams, with an emphasis on integration of mental health services within primary care. This responsibility requires broad-based clinical, administrative and supervisory knowledge and skills. Incumbent works closely and collaboratively with primary care medical teams within their designated clinic locations. Duties may include but are not limited to: 1.

As a full clinical member of the PCBH Team, incumbent conducts initial and comprehensive psychosocial assessments of Veterans referred by the Primary Care providers. They review all data, subjective and objective, and make a clinical assessment, identifying needs and strengths. Effectively uses professional skill, objectivity and insight. Uses clinical training, insight and experience to interpret data and to identify viable treatment options. Assesses high risk factors, acuity and need for services.

Based on a comprehensive assessment, the incumbent uses professional judgment and advanced practical skills to make a clinical diagnosis and prognosis Treatment provided will be short term, problem focused and part of the care provided by the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). 2. The PCBH Deputy Program Manager provides insightful assessment of cases involving mental health diagnoses, catastrophic medical conditions, dementia, and other high-risk diagnoses and determines if effective treatment can be provided with a short-term intervention or requires a longer term intervention. Those cases requiring longer term treatment as determined by the incumbent will initially or later be referred to the BHIP or other specialty programs for such treatment (e.g.

ADTP, PTSD, MHICM, etc.). 3. Incumbent coordinates and provides mental health treatment for Veterans assigned to PACT; actively contributes to their PACT teams regarding goals, objectives and interventions for psychosocial and clinical treatment; and recommends adjustments to the Veterans treatment plans and interventions based on any changing needs and/or responses to interventions. 4.

Provides consultation services for primary care providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing health-risk behaviors and enhancing health-promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a prevention-oriented model of care. 5. The PCBH Deputy Program Manager may consult with other specialists in planning treatment for Veterans with co-morbidities.

6.Provides short term individual, family and group therapy services in accordance with the needs identified in the assessment and treatment plan. 7.Ultimately responsible for all entries in the Veteran's medical record (CPRS) and timely completion thereof, including discharge summaries and patient encounters. 8.Responsible for completion of all assigned clinical reminders for patients under their care, and performance measures assigned to the Care Line.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, tour includes Saturdays - discussion during interview Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact v21ccoeedrp@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases W 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: Authorized Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10890F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized