Psychologist - Program Manager

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Manhattan, Brooklyn (including the St. Albans campus in Queens), and two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VA NYHHCS is an academic facility with teaching and research programs.

The New York Harbor VA has an opening for a Clinical Psychologist - Program Manager. The position is based at the Brooklyn VAMC campus. Psychologists - 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. This position is for a Program Manager for the PCMHI Program. Major Duties and Responsibilities: -Demonstrates knowledge of, and ability to appropriately utilize, evidenced based practices and clinical practice guidelines and demonstrates the ability to guide staff in using these tools. -Oversees the selection of candidates for assigned vacancies. -Ensures that the areas under their responsibility are in compliance with accreditation requirements for VA, Joint Commission, CARF and other required regulatory guidelines. -Works closely with the Section Chief, Psychology and ACOS MH, to obtain and appropriately distribute Psychology resources with NYHHS. -Oversees the utilization of funds, supplies and equipment as assigned. -Assures that functional statements or position descriptions for staff positions under their supervision are accurate and updated. -Oversees the Performance Appraisal cycle for assigned staff, assuring that performance standards and appraisals are accurate and communicated to staff according to established time frames. -Supports the Human Resources management program for their assigned area with adequate attention to staff development, incentive awards, and disciplinary action when necessary to maintain performance standards. -Has knowledge of the local bargaining union and the ability to work within the rules and regulations set forth in the contract. Supports internal policies and programs concerning such matters as equal employment opportunity, merit promotion, labor management relations, and position management; and in fostering a commitment to those programs from subordinates -Collaborates with MH leadership in the strategic planning for the service both on an annual and long-range basis. -Serves as the first-line supervisor for all assigned staff including approving leave requests and certifying time cards. -Provides direct administrative and professional supervision of subordinates and has program development responsibility, as assigned. This involves Psychology provision of a full range of psychological services to inpatients and outpatients throughout the NYHHS in interdisciplinary settings within a matrix management style. Includes consultation, direct patient care, education, training, research, and performance improvement activities in which Psychology is involved. -Communicates with assigned staff to disseminate policy, provide NYHHS updates, discuss performance and obtain feedback. -Monitors timely completion of staff encounters, notes, clinical reminders, compensation and pension exams. Is familiar with clinic utilization, VISTA scheduling requirements, productivity guidelines, and performance measures for mental health. Integrates and delivers cost effective, high quality patient care for their assigned clinical programs and administrative functions. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 49235F 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)

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.