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You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
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PLEASE NOTE: Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section.
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07/31/2017 to 09/29/2017
$97,824 - $400,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
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Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
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17-T38-HEL-1992913-EXEC-NBU
475524900
THIS IS A NON-BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
TOUR OF DUTY: Normally 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however holidays, nights, and weekends may apply.
JOB SUMMARY:
VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) is seeking an accomplished leader to be the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Mental Health Service (MHS). The ACOS will lead a dynamic service line treating Veterans who reside in the Puget Sound region of western Washington. MHS is an integrated care line with over 375 employees, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and a variety of ancillary therapists. Acute inpatient and emergency room mental health services are located at the Seattle Division which is a 1A tertiary facility, and residential mental health treatment services are located at the American Lake (Tacoma) Division. Both divisions have a continuum of outpatient mental health services including general mental health clinics, specialty PTSD treatment, addictions treatment, tele-mental health services, primary care mental health, programs for Veterans with serious mental illness, and vocational rehabilitation services. The ACOS for MHS is administratively and clinically responsible for all MHS staff and programs at all VAPSHCS sites.
The incumbent will lead a multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of health care to our nation's veterans. The incumbent will be expected to clinically practice within their specialty approximately 25% time (0.25 FTEE) and perform administrative duties a minimum of half time (0.5 FTEE). The position may allow up to 25% time for clinical research or educational activities (0.25 FTEE). The incumbent will report to the Chief of Staff. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision and management of all mental health services at VAPSHCS; this includes all inpatient and outpatient mental health services at the Seattle Division, as well as residential and outpatient services provided at the American Lake Division. The incumbent will provide executive-level leadership in the establishment and maintenance of high standards of care in all areas. The incumbent must have significant leadership, mentoring, and management experience as well as strong health care operations and planning experience and be able to demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and clinical practice.
MHS has training programs that involve medical students, psychiatry residents, psychiatry fellows, psychology interns, psychology fellows and other allied health professionals. The incumbent will be expected to maintain a close working relationship with the University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry and to promote training excellence. MHS has active research programs, including the VISN 20 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center. Past research experience is desirable as the incumbent will need to foster the current MHS clinical research programs.
Additional duties include: strategic planning for the provision of mental health care at VAPSHCS in both the inpatient and outpatient arenas; managing care through planning, prioritizing and coordinating budget needs; assuring compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards as well as VA performance measures and quality standards; monitoring and promoting compliance with VA regulations pertaining to professional standards and ethical conduct; promoting cooperation and compliance of the clinical staff with federal and state law and regulations, medical staff bylaws and rules, facility policies, and Joint Commission standards as applicable; monitoring and assuring prompt access and high quality inpatient and outpatient mental health care across the system; recruiting, hiring, and retaining high quality staff.
Relocation expenses are authorized.
Recruitment/Relocation incentive are not authorized.
References:
PHYSICIAN (PSYCHIATRIST): Physician Qualification Standard, VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2
NURSE: Nurse Qualification Standard, VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6
PSYCHOLOGIST: Psychologist Qualification Standard, VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18
SOCIAL WORKER: Social Worker Qualification Standard, VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
U.S. Citizenship Must be a citizen of the United States.
Physical Standards The work is sedentary, however there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items. Must be able to work closely with other and independently. Must be emotionally and mentally stable.
English Language Proficiency Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
In addition to the above basic requirements for all positions, below are the education, experience, and licensure/registration requirements for the specific positions.
PHYSICIAN (PSYCHIATRIST), VM-0602-15
Education Must have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: (1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted, or (2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted, or (3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
Licensure and Registration Must possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
First-Year Residency (Internship) Must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
Certification - Must be board certified or board eligible in the area of Psychiatry.
PSYCHOLOGIST, GS-0180-15
Education Must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
Internship Must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA. Exceptions:(1) new VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Central Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern and (2) VHA facilities who offered full one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement.
Licensure Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a state, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g. Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia.
Experience Must have at least one year of professional psychologist experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, and must fully meet the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for that level.
SOCIAL WORKER, GS-0185-14
Education Must have a master's degree in social work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work.
Licensure Must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level.
Experience Must have at least one year of creditable experience comparable to the GS-13 grade level. The experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration, demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment.
Nurse, GS-0602-IV
Education- Master's Degree in Nursing or related field required. Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency AND accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Registration- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Experience- Nurse IV - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN [If MSN obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN required.] and approximately 4-5 years experience OR Doctoral degree in nursing or related field with approximately 3-4 years experience AND Appropriate basic or advanced certification desired.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1992913.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 29, 2017 to receive consideration.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/475524900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1992913
THIS IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY POSITION AND CAN BE FILLED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
PHYSICIAN (PSYCHIATRIST): VM-0602-15 ($101,967 - $400,000)
NURSE: VN-0610-IV ($97,824- $130,098)
PSYCHOLOGIST: GS-0180-15 ($128,802- $161,900)
SOCIAL WORKER: GS-0185-14 ($109,500- $142,352)
Salary: To be determined by a Compensation Panel or Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.