LPMHC-Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs Manager
This full-time position is a Program Manager to work as the official supervisor of the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP).Duties include, but are not limited to:
Management of the 30-bed RR T P unit involves supervising the patient care activities of a multidisciplinary team with a mix of PTSD , substance use disorders, and other co-occurring mental health disorders. The incumbent will be responsible for the supervision of approximately 11-12 staff Responsible for a variety of accountability practices, e.g., ensuring CPRS entries are current and in compliance with JCAHO and CARF standards, that there are appropriate quality improvement practices in place and providing necessary pertinent data on the programs included in the incumbent's sphere of responsibility. Handles, prioritizes and delegates complex patient care, personnel, budget, education and program planning activities. Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Coordinates care with a vast number of other teams throughout the facility, including working closely with the outpatient substance abuse program, outpatient PTSD clinic, and inpatient mental health in assisting in smooth care transitions. Provide educational seminars, professional presentations, and grand rounds when needed, and so must develop and maintain excellent working relationships with physicians, supervisors, service chiefs, VISN staff, patient representatives and management. Conducts ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards regarding Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) that is provided in the RRTP. Serves as the Coordinator for MH EOC Rounds on the residential unit, reports both compliance and needs for corrective action to facility leadership and ensures that recurring inspections take place on the unit and ensures that patient/staff safety needs are met and the unit remains in compliance with VA and OSHA standards. Responsible for implementing and sustaining measure based care for outpatient clinical programs. Develop and monitor tracking tools related to MBC for outpatient programs. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy using approved evidence-based psychotherapies including use of telemedicine for a portion of clinical work as appropriate. Develop, initiate, implement, and review psychosocial treatment plans based on the patient's assessed needs. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. Provides consultation to professional staff within VAMC and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00am-4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.g. English Language Proficiency:
LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j. Education:
Hold a master's OR doctoral degree in:
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/. NOTE:
Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. LPMHCs must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS- 0101 LPMHC occupation and may result in termination of employment. All employees must:
Show a commitment to VHA:
Applicants should demonstrate interest in a rewarding career working for VHA Provide Excellent Customer Service:
Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information per established policies and procedures- handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Must be able to accept criticism and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations. Demonstrate Communication Skills and Leadership Qualities:
Candidates must have a talent for communication and demonstrate potential for leadership. These qualities are essential for positions employed at VHA facilities. Grade Determinations:
Experience, Education, and Licensure:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Assignments:
LPMHC Program Coordinators are administratively responsible for a clinical program and provide treatment to patients in a major specialty. They manage the daily operations of the program, develop policies and procedures, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may supervise unlicensed graduate LPMHCs and may administratively manage any employees assigned to their program. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. References:
VA Handbook 5005/106, Part II, Appendix G43, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The work requires extreme patience and a strong ability to maintain composure. The work may also require assisting physically disabled veterans. Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects, such as medical records and substantial computer entry. Work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes the incumbent to the communicable diseases common of the client population. The incumbent may be required to work an irregular tour of duly and/or weekends as needed to accommodate the schedules of patients and families.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Management of the 30-bed RR T P unit involves supervising the patient care activities of a multidisciplinary team with a mix of PTSD , substance use disorders, and other co-occurring mental health disorders. The incumbent will be responsible for the supervision of approximately 11-12 staff Responsible for a variety of accountability practices, e.g., ensuring CPRS entries are current and in compliance with JCAHO and CARF standards, that there are appropriate quality improvement practices in place and providing necessary pertinent data on the programs included in the incumbent's sphere of responsibility. Handles, prioritizes and delegates complex patient care, personnel, budget, education and program planning activities. Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Coordinates care with a vast number of other teams throughout the facility, including working closely with the outpatient substance abuse program, outpatient PTSD clinic, and inpatient mental health in assisting in smooth care transitions. Provide educational seminars, professional presentations, and grand rounds when needed, and so must develop and maintain excellent working relationships with physicians, supervisors, service chiefs, VISN staff, patient representatives and management. Conducts ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards regarding Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) that is provided in the RRTP. Serves as the Coordinator for MH EOC Rounds on the residential unit, reports both compliance and needs for corrective action to facility leadership and ensures that recurring inspections take place on the unit and ensures that patient/staff safety needs are met and the unit remains in compliance with VA and OSHA standards. Responsible for implementing and sustaining measure based care for outpatient clinical programs. Develop and monitor tracking tools related to MBC for outpatient programs. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy using approved evidence-based psychotherapies including use of telemedicine for a portion of clinical work as appropriate. Develop, initiate, implement, and review psychosocial treatment plans based on the patient's assessed needs. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. Provides consultation to professional staff within VAMC and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00am-4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.g. English Language Proficiency:
LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.j. Education:
Hold a master's OR doctoral degree in:
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/. NOTE:
Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS-0101 series in VHA must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, which includes diagnosis and treatment. LPMHCs must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted license to independently practice mental health counseling, which includes diagnosis and treatment. Loss of licensure will result in removal from the GS- 0101 LPMHC occupation and may result in termination of employment. All employees must:
Show a commitment to VHA:
Applicants should demonstrate interest in a rewarding career working for VHA Provide Excellent Customer Service:
Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information per established policies and procedures- handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Must be able to accept criticism and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations. Demonstrate Communication Skills and Leadership Qualities:
Candidates must have a talent for communication and demonstrate potential for leadership. These qualities are essential for positions employed at VHA facilities. Grade Determinations:
Experience, Education, and Licensure:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as, but not limited to, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Assignments:
LPMHC Program Coordinators are administratively responsible for a clinical program and provide treatment to patients in a major specialty. They manage the daily operations of the program, develop policies and procedures, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may supervise unlicensed graduate LPMHCs and may administratively manage any employees assigned to their program. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-11 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
In depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults, assessments, admissions, care assignments and discharges. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team. References:
VA Handbook 5005/106, Part II, Appendix G43, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The work requires extreme patience and a strong ability to maintain composure. The work may also require assisting physically disabled veterans. Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects, such as medical records and substantial computer entry. Work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes the incumbent to the communicable diseases common of the client population. The incumbent may be required to work an irregular tour of duly and/or weekends as needed to accommodate the schedules of patients and families.
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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