Psychology Program Manager - RRTP Director

Psychology Program Manager - RRTP Director

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as the Psychology Program Manager of the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP). This Program Manger position is being announced as either a Social Worker or Psychologist, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor or Registered Nurse.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Psychologist: Major Duties: Essential Program Management Responsibilities: RRTP programming is a significant component of whole health care. The Psychology Program Manager provides overall programmatic and operational leadership for the RRTP within the scope of assigned authority.

The program components managed within the RRTP are of considerable scope, size, and complexity and involve interdisciplinary staff that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, licensed professional counselors, peer support specialists, and other disciplines.

The Program Manager provides programmatic leadership and coordinates closely with discipline-specific supervisors and service leadership, as applicable, to support effective interdisciplinary operations and Veteran care. The incumbent collaborates with discipline-specific supervisors when administrative or professional supervision resides outside the RRTP Director role.

Clinical Responsibilities: During the clinical 50 percent of the assignment, the incumbent functions as an independently licensed psychologist and provides psychological services to Veterans, including psychological assessment, diagnostic evaluation, case formulation, treatment planning, and intervention within the RRTP.

Clinical services are provided primarily through individual and/or group psychotherapy, with additional assessment, consultation, and care‑coordination activities as clinically indicated. The incumbent completes clinical documentation in accordance with applicable VA, VHA, facility, and Mental Health Service Line requirements and maintains timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate health record documentation.

The incumbent participates as a psychologist member of the RRTP interdisciplinary treatment team, contributes to treatment planning and discharge planning, and provides clinical consultation to team members regarding psychological factors affecting treatment and recovery.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Adhoc Telework - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10559F

Requirements & 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: 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.

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Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $ – $ /yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on .

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.