Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• NOTE: This multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Social Worker
• Psychologist
• Psychiatrist
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Please see information below
• Social Worker Posting: CBTD-12870421-26-HS Psychologist Posting: CBTD-12871790-26-HS Psychiatrist Posting: CBTD-12873681-26-CC Nurse Practitioner: CBTD-12872072-26-CC The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Program Manager is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the BHIP Teams
• This individual has multiple BHIP Teams with Team Leads that report to them (either directly or through dotted lines)
• The BHIP Program Manager is a supervisory position that supervises staff in the BHIP Teams
• The BHIP Program Manager is a Psychiatrist and supervises directly or indirectly through a subordinate
• The BHIP Program Manager is provided administrative time to manage BHIP
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Maintain overall responsibility for the BHIP teams and the delivery of outpatient general mental care
• Report directly to the Chief of MHS
• Supervise staff members on BHIP
• Work with Ambulatory Care Business Operations (ACBO) Leadership to ensure consults are scheduled and encounters are closed
• This is done through informal communication via Teams and email as well as formal meetings (daily Encounter's meeting)
• Manage interpersonal dynamics as they arise
• Supervise personnel who build the clinics for the teams
• Pull every 3-6 months encounters - unique - and productivity for all staff in BHIP and share data with staff and MH leadership
• Work as a member of the Mental Health Team to provide Mental Health services to veterans during outpatient clinic appointment times
• Work collaboratively with Inpatient staff to meet the mental health needs of veterans referred to the Consultation Liaison team
• Provide mental health triage - screening - consultation - and/or intervention for veterans referred to the Mental Health Service
• Conduct mental health assessments with appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and appropriate interdisciplinary staff
• Review medications for clinical need - simplification and possible drug-drug interactions and adjust as indicated for mental health patients
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday - Friday - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Telework: May be available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Hannah.Neilson@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.