Psychology Program Manager

Summary

This Full Time Permanent Program Manager/Psychologist serves as an administrative program manager at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS) Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center (SCI/D). The Program Manager serves as the manager for all administrative aspects to the SCI/D and is responsible for administrative oversight of budget, Human Resource management, inpatient/outpatient clinical operations, and other general administrative duties as assigned.

Duties

• Major duties include, but are not limited to: Administrative Management: The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day SCI/D Center operation, identifying areas requiring attention and recommending course of action to the Center's Director.
• The incumbent is responsible for developing short and long-range plans, formulating and administrating relevant directives and policies, conducting systematic reviews, orienting/training new staff and assuring documentation and reporting of Center transactions, activities, workload, etc.
• Serves as the principal administrative advisor and manager for the programs within the SCI/D Center, and as a consultant and resource about SCI/D care, rehabilitation and programs.
• The incumbent will provide support to the REC ICC as needed and assigned.
• Evaluates the activities of the SCI/D Center programs with respect to economy/efficiency and provides recommendations in health care planning, organization and management to the Director, SCI/D Center and relevant stakeholders.
• Incumbent works with leadership and other stakeholders to study patient satisfaction to improve the delivery of health care to our veterans.
• Incumbent will oversee the work conducted by the SCI/D Center Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC).
• Duties may require occasional travel.
• Quality Management/Performance Improvement: The incumbent is responsible for assuring the quality review of records and coordinates these activities with the Performance Improvement (PI) External Peer Review Program (EPRP) department.
• Actively promotes PI and EPRP in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Incumbent develops and implements SCI/D Center Quality Improvement programs and performs fact-finding reviews when indicated.
• The incumbent assures that the requirements of both the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other accrediting bodies affecting the Service are maintained and well-known to the staff.
• Incumbent is responsible for developing, modifying, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of the objectives and operations of the Center's performance improvement program.
• Budgeting/Financial Management Work: The incumbent is a Control Point Official for all SCI/D Center control points and is responsible for implementing and maintaining several contractual agreements.
• The incumbent authorizes all expenditures annually and plans, formulates, and implements budget requirements using sound fiscal judgment; assuring that sufficient funds are available to cover projects and services.
• Personnel Management: Directs the personnel management program for the SCI/D Center, performing the full range of personnel management and acts as a liaison with the REC ICC and Human Resource Management Service concerning personnel-related matters.
• Provides assistance to staff concerning Federal and agency personnel processes.
• Space and Supply Management: The incumbent is responsible for the accounting of equipment and providing assistance for the procurement and maintenance of equipment and facilities in a scheduled manner.
• The incumbent oversees the inventory of all non-expendable property assigned to the Center.
• The incumbent advises and assists the Director and SCI/D Center in determining program space and supply needs and is responsible for maintaining the Service equipment and for submitting requests as needed.
• Clinical Responsibilities: Has direct responsibility for all aspects of clinical and administrative psychological services in the SCI/D Center, including those conducted by trainees and staff.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for other stakeholders regarding the need for and development of psychological services, case conceptualization, education, treatment planning, and utilization of evidenced based treatments and clinical practice guidelines.
• Academic/Teaching/Training: May hold faculty appointment at affiliated university (i.e., University of Minnesota).
• May be involved in the Psychology Training Program and Training Committee.
• May be involved in the training of psychology practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral residents and coordinates with the social work training program with the larger training programs and discipline supervisors.
• Identifies and facilitates continuing education training opportunities for staff members; establishes teamwork groups to study evidence-based practices; fosters research and dissemination of results at major conferences; and supports staff members during their grant submission process.
• Other Significant Responsibilities: Serves on Medical Center and committees or task forces as assigned.
• Work Schedule: 07:30 to 16:00; Monday through Friday Telework: Telework, if approved, will be on an Ad-Hoc basis only.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

• 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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
• 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Special Note for
• Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please 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. Cover Letter License Optional
• KSA responses (KSAs found in job announcement under Qualifications) Clinical
• Resume/CV (Can be greater than 2 pages) Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript