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The Clinical Assistant Director, Mental Health Service, VABHS, through a broad-based knowledge of clinical and managerial practice, is responsible for providing the Director, Mental Health Service, with consultation, guidance, and assistance with planning and implementation regarding program development, program evaluation, performance improvement, accreditation preparedness, quality management, personnel management, and financial management for all of VABHS Mental Health Service.
11/08/2023 to 05/31/2024
$119,658 - $155,553 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
Yes
CBTD-12193884-24-TM
759702700
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens Note: Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement
This is an open Continuous announcement. to establish a standing register of qualified applicants to refer to the hiring manager. Referral lists will be created on a weekly basis. Please see the "Next Steps" section found under the "How to Apply" tab for information regarding cutoff dates. Final disposition will be completed once the position has been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement.
The Clinical Assistant Director, Mental Health Service, VABHS, through a broad-based knowledge of clinical and managerial practice, is responsible for providing the Director, Mental Health Service, with consultation, guidance, and assistance with planning and implementation regarding program development, program evaluation, performance improvement, accreditation preparedness, quality management, personnel management, and financial management for all of VABHS Mental Health Service.
The Clinical Assistant Director performs a wide range of services and assists the Director, MH, with planning and implementation regarding program development, program evaluation, performance improvement, accreditation preparedness, quality management, personnel management, and financial management for VABHS Mental Health Service.
- The incumbent functions as a resource for problem resolution specifically regarding MH patient concerns. Prepares responses to congressional offices inquiries, issue briefs, and responses to Veteran's complaints.
- Reviews information and requirements pertaining to mental health programs from a variety of sources (e.g., federal, state and local regulations, including OIG, VHA, Joint Commission, and CARF) and identifies, based on knowledge of social work and managerial theory and practice, requirements which must be expressed in MH Service written policies and procedures, drafts such policy statements or assigns tasks to subordinates to insure their completion.
- Plans and completes special projects based on knowledge of managerial and social work practice. Performs a variety of duties related to special projects involving clinical mental health and administrative program issues that contain complex elements. Manages special cross cutting initiatives and leads tasks force groups to accomplish programmatic goals. These groups often review specific programs from the point of view of the needs of an integrated system of behavioral health care.
- Works closely with each of the Directors of Outpatient, Inpatient, ICIRT, Urgent Care/ED, Consultation and Liaison, and Residential Rehabilitation/Substance use Programs in MH and has delegated responsibility for the personnel, fiscal, equipment, and space management of programs for MH Service, performing or overseeing the full range of managerial requirements.
- Establishes and maintains or ensures the establishment and maintenance through delegation to subordinates, an effective reporting system that includes the preparation and review of all recurring and non-recurring periodic and locally required reports to ensure accurate and timely data to support managerial decision making.
- Reviews and analyzes data pertaining to the mental health needs of veterans (e.g., current and projected workload, past activities and trends, work measurements, standards, and trends in the health care field and mental healthcare delivery systems) and makes recommendations to the Director, Mental Health, regarding what resources (clinical, fiscal, staff, space, equipment) are available and/or advocates for and obtains additional resources as needed.
- Plays a central role in developing and coordinating internal review systems to assure that both clinical mental health and administrative activities are in compliance with agency, accrediting, and regulatory requirements.
- Establishes and maintains performance improvement requirements or reviews performance requirements and standards developed by mental health teams, and communicates performance measures to employees in collaboration with other members of Mental Health leadership. Tracks performance using quantitative information, providing feedback to staff to guide corrective action.
- Analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements. Researches and/or analyzes unstable or uncommon issues. Determines pertinent issues and collects relevant information from a wide variety of sources. Reviews information and applies standard analytical techniques as well as psychological principles. Develops recommendations taking into account unanticipated changes and unusual factors. Provides expert analysis and advice on complex problems and issues. Collects relevant information from varied sources, some of which are difficult to access. Devises analytical techniques to evaluate findings.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 523-F0002
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume
Cover Letter
Proof of licensure
SF-50(Proof of Licensure)
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to 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.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 05/31/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12193884.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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