LPMHC Section Chief Job in Portsmouth, VA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Veterans

  Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Duties

This position will have administrative oversight and supervisory responsibility for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Teams, Mental Health CONNECT, and Trauma Recovery Services Teams at the CBOCs and the North Battlefield Clinic. This is a multi-disciplinary position that will be advertised as a Psychiatrist, Psychologist Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHCs), Social Worker.

Program Administrative/Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include administrative oversight of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Programs, MH CONNECT, and Trauma Recovery Services at the CBOCs and North Battlefield Clinic.

Ensures the quality and safety of the care, treatment and services provided by the CBOC MH Section in the MHBS service. This requires ongoing monitoring and evaluating of the quality and safety of services provided as well as appropriateness of care and treatment.

Assist in identification of important aspects of care for the CBOCs, identification of indicators used to measure and assess important aspects of care and evaluating of the quality and appropriateness of care.

Directly or through multiple subordinate supervisors, he/she will be responsible for the oversight of 140 FTEE to include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychology technicians, marriage and family therapists, LPMHCs, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Liaisons in collaboration with the Chief of MHBS, the CBOC Administrator , Health Administration Service, Primary Care at the CBOCs, and Nursing Services at the CBOCs.

Responsible for ensuring that the BHIP and TRS program meet all applicable practice requirements and standards and is responsible for the professional, management, and administrative aspects of all of these teams, which delivers mental health services to Veterans in an outpatient setting.

Personnel supervised represent major components of the medical center and the services supervised are highly complex and broad in scope.

Coordinates multiple legs of the program across sites including day to day activities of the program, establishes and adheres to governing policies, monitors outcomes of these programs using data-driven processes, and implements action plans based on this data analysis.

Supervisory responsibilities include ongoing evaluation of staffing needs and personnel assignments in these programs, periodic updating of position descriptions and functional statements, coordination of credentialing and privileging, coordination of competency evaluations, completing performance appraisals, and professional and administrative supervision as appropriate and necessary.

Supervision and resource management involves major decisions. Work activities and supervision significantly impact the ability of staff to provide comprehensive services to Veterans.

Monitors and ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other accreditation bodies.

Decisions are made with very wide latitude and independent judgment.

Clinical Responsibilities

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• 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 dentification 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).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/06/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12720590.

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Next steps

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.