Psychology Program Manager - Mental Health Process Improvement and Analytics

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to: Administrative & Supervisory Responsibilities Oversee performance improvement, clinical quality, data analytics, and national compliance within the Mental Health Service (MHS) Develops and monitors key performance indicators for mental health operations. Develops and disseminates dashboards, data reports, standard operating procedures, standard work, trainings, presentations, websites/SharePoint sites, and other resources/tools to empower staff towards performance and quality improvement. Supports MH SAIL Committee and facilitates/attends committee workgroups responsible for improving access to care, continuity of care, and experience of care related to Mental Health SAIL measures. Represents MHS in facility, VISN, and VACO performance improvement and quality forums. Completes suspense's as needed related to mental health analytics and clinical improvement. Facilitate systematic process improvement efforts, such as PDSA, Lean, or other methodologies, to improve. MHS performance on key performance indicators related to performance and quality (e.g., MH SAIL, productivity, group practice management operations, book ability, patient experience, etc.) Collaborate with MHS staff, facility leadership, and leadership and staff from other services to design, measure, and execute clinical best practices. Consults with MHS supervisors on execution of programmatic requirements, managing change management, and monitoring performance related to program requirements. Research/Program Evaluation Lead performance improvement projects and organize for presentation/dissemination Present performance improvement research in local, VISN, VACO, and other relevant forums Pursue opportunities for funding or positions relevant to performance improvement efforts Facilitate staff engagement in quality improvement research opportunities. Oversee process improvement workgroups and program evaluations within the healthcare system. Clinical Responsibilities Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care. Psychological/Diagnostic Assessment - conducting clinical interviews resulting in diagnoses. Consults with clinical staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Conducts treatment planning and referrals to various programs within Mental Health Service and provision of return appointments for follow-up. Conducts psychotherapy to include time-limited and limited, longer-term supportive psychotherapy Assessment and treatment services in an outpatient clinic setting to include group and individual therapy. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact rita.owens@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 436-611510 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized