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Summary

The Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager is responsible for addressing and managing reports of disruptive behaviors. Responsible for the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) - including the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC) - Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT) - Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Program - Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS) - and the Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA).

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
• English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
• Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed
• The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills
• Currently - APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology - counseling psychology - school psychology - or combinations of two or more of those areas
• PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science
• CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology - counseling psychology - clinical neuropsychology - and school psychology
• There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist
• therefore - an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment
• Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA - there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology)
• OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re- specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re- specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program
• and - The specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
• Internship: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern
• OR VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96- 151 (pre- 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement
• OR Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.) OR Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally- accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program
• If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program
• Licensure: Hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Loss of Credential: A psychologist who fails to maintain the required licensure must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment
• At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists
• Grade Determinations: Psychology Program Manager - GS-14 Experience: At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to organize work - set priorities - delegate tasks - and meet multiple deadlines
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds - interests - and points of view
• Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives
• Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations
• Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program
• Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• Psychologist program managers have broad program management responsibilities for a specific program or programs that are designed to deliver specialized - complex - highly professional services that are important program components of the facility and that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans
• Programs include but are not limited to addiction - posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - mental health intensive case management (MHICM) - mental health compensation and pension examination (C&P) programs - Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers - inpatient mental health - residential rehabilitation - domiciliary - palliative care - neuropsychology - and internship and postdoctoral fellowship training programs
• management of an off- campus site
• psychology program oversight and coordination throughout the facility and its affiliated clinics as a psychology executive - typically at lower complexity facilities
• QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUED IN EDUCATION SECTION

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Responsible for informing and writing policies - procedures - and program guidelines in the development - planning - operations - and continuous performance improvement of WVPP
• Must form and maintain a cohesive team of staff from a variety of disciplines and supervisory chains of authority to ensure targeted and evidence-based efforts to promote the safety of beneficiaries and personnel
• Responsible for maintaining proficiency in current evidence-based behavioral threat assessment and management practice and overseeing the day to day business of the inter/multidisciplinary committee that reviews incidents of Patient-Generated Disruptive Behaviors - Visitor-Generated Disruptive Behaviors - and Employee-Generated Disruptive Behaviors
• Responsible for the development and implementation of all Standard Operating Procedures
• Works effectively with several different services and programs to develop specific procedures designed to promote safety
• Has oversight and administrative authority over all programming and participates in program development - implementation - and evaluation
• Program Manager Serves as front line supervisor for disruptive behavior committee members and workplace violence prevention program staff
• Coordinate all aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program and provide direct supervision of all program staff
• Clinical Knowledge of and ability to diagnose psychological and behavioral disorders with appropriate assessment techniques
• Position requires training and competence in the assessment/management of common Post-Deployment concerns within the Post-911 Combat Veteran Population
• Competence and advanced training in cognitive-behavioral interventions and/or Evidence ­Based Psychotherapy (EBP)
• Experience with OIF/OEF veterans is strongly preferred
• Develop a coherent assessment strategy to evaluate and recommend optimal empirically-derived and evidence-based treatment of PTSD
• Provide consultation and mental health referral recommendations for Post-911 Combat veterans
• Assists the Psychology Service Chief
• Adheres to operational policies and procedures for health care
• Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs
• Complies with national and local performance measures
• Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings
• Academic/Teaching/Training Support the Psychology Service Internship and Fellowship training programs
• Involved in the training of medical students - medical and psychiatric residents - nursing students - fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees
• Research/Program Evaluation Plan and oversee the completion of personal research programs designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches
• Research is to be discussed with the Psychology Service - and approved by the VA IRB
• Present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings
• Assist in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals
• Other duties Maintain expertise in evidence-based - data-driven behavioral threat assessment and management practice
• Provide and organize Safety Briefings for the facility - to include collaboration with high risk areas of the medical center as identified by the Annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment
• Submit After Action Report to Executive Leadership and monitor progress on actions/goals
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior work experience or military service experience
• 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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 70714-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized