Advanced Practice Nurse-Mental Health and Behavioral Medicine Recovery Program Manager
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Waco
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Videos Help Duties Summary The Central Texas Health Care System is recruiting for a highly
qualified Recovery Program Manager. This position may be filled
from multiple occupations and is being advertised, concurrently,
under vacancy announcement specific to each occupation. Please see
the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for
further details. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This Advanced Practice Nurse position serves as the Program
Manager for four (4) recovery-based outpatient programs in Central
Texas Veterans Health Care System. In this capacity, the incumbent
functions as the Recovery Program Manager of the following
programs: Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC),
Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) Program, Substance
Abuse Treatment Program (SATP), and PTSD Clinical Team (PCT). In
addition, the incumbent serves as Team Lead for the Mental Health
Intensive Case Management (MHICM) program. The Recovery Program Manager is responsible for the clinical and
administrative operations of the various recovery-based outpatient
programs within the Outpatient Mental Health Service at the Central
Texas Veterans Health Care System. These critical programs provide
a wide array of services to veterans in need of specialty care in a
less restrictive setting. Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center: The
Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) is an
outpatient transitional learning center designed to support
recovery and integration into meaningful self-determined community
roles for Veterans challenged with serious mental illness and
severe functional impairment. Programming is curriculum-based and
is specifically designed to teach the requisite skills that are
necessary for defining and realizing Veteran's self-chosen roles
and goals in all domains of health and life. Mental Health Intensive Case Management: The Mental Health
Intensive Case Management Program (MHICM) is a community-based case
management program designed to reduce psychiatric hospitalizations
and improve quality of life with a focus on rehabilitation. The
services are offered to veterans who meet the following criteria:
diagnosis of serious and persistent mental illness, severe
functional impairment, inadequately served by traditional
outpatient treatment, have high psychiatric hospitalization
utilization, and are appropriate for outpatient status (i.e., not
in need of inpatient treatment presently). Substance Abuse Treatment Program: The outpatient Substance
Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) and Intensive Outpatient Program
(SAIOP) assist Veterans in recovery from addictions to alcohol and
drugs. Many Veterans enrolled in SATP also struggle with
homelessness, unemployment, other mental illnesses, medical, and
legal problems. The primary treatment modalities of SATP are
evidence-based group treatment and education focusing on early
recovery and relapse prevention skills. PTSD Clinical Team: The PCT is an outpatient clinic that
provides treatment to Veterans who have been diagnosed with
combat-related PTSD and evidence significant impairment in
functional areas. Psychotherapy services are evidenced-based and
delivered in both individual and group format. Taken together, these programs include an interdisciplinary
staff of 11 individuals who report to and are overseen by the
Recovery Program Manager, including 4.0 psychologists, 2.0 peer
support specialists, 2.0 social science specialists, 1.0 licensed
professional counselor, 1.0 social worker, 1.0 registered
nurse. Program Managers have broad program management responsibilities
which include the operation and management of key clinical,
training, and/or administrative programs. Responsibilities include
the development and implementation of programs, policies, and
procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources;
and monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance
process. Decisions made affect staff and other resources associated
with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide
latitude and independent judgment. Such programs deliver
specialized, complex, and highly professional services that are
important program components of the medical center and
significantly impact the health care provided to veterans. Program Managers have supervisory responsibility for
subordinates, as well as line and staff authority for resource
allocations within the area of responsibility and ensure the
efficient operation of the organizational unit. Responsibilities
include the supervision of staff, professional management, and
administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope and that
constitute a significant component of the medical center. Other duties and functions as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this
position. Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential None 0610 Nurse Similar jobs Psychiatric Nurses Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met. Basic Requirements: Preferred Experience: Five years clinical experience working
with one year in a Mental Health Leadership role preferred;
Knowledge and experience with performance measure and accreditation
standards such as CARF, Joint Commission, APA; Experience in
delegating work, managing multiple deadlines with organization and
accountability standards; Experience in managing workload,
interdisciplinary teams and diverse staff members to accomplish
program goals and objectives. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in
determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate,
the level within a grade: Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part
II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in
the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: heavy lifting, 45 lbs. and over; heavy
carrying, 45 lbs. and over; moderate carrying 15-44 lbs; pushing 1
hour; use of both fingers; walking 3 hours; standing 3 hours;
repeated bending 1-2 hours; both legs required; ability for rapid
mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision
correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable
in one eye to 20/20 in the other; ability to distinguish basic
colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid
permitted); mental and emotional stability required; no skin
allergies. See VA Handbook and Directive 5019. Education 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 appropriate
State agency and accredited by either: a) The Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); or b) The Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or 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: 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. Note: If your school was accredited by Accreditation Commission
for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed
on the ACEN or CCNE website, you must provide documentation of
accreditation with your application packet. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in
existence, you must provide this information in your
application.
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