Senior Psychologist (Service Chief)

Summary

The Full Time Permanent Senior Psychologist Service Chief (Chief Psychologist) has full responsibility for the professional management - administrative supervision - and oversight of the professional practice of psychology at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHC) in the Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) which includes Community Based Outpatient Clinics (13) and the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service Line (REC).

About the Role

Administrative and Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for delivering psychological and vocational rehabilitation services in an integrated fashion within a very large - complex - highly affiliated and differentiated MVAHCS across the Mental Health - Primary Care - Rehabilitation and Extended Care - and Specialty Care Service Lines - along with dependent CBOC's. The incumbent is responsible for all professional - management - and administrative aspects of psychology and vocational rehabilitation services.

Clinical Responsibilities: Consults with and serves as a resource for other clinicians regarding the need for and development of psychological services - case conceptualization - treatment planning - and utilization of evidenced based treatments and clinical practice guidelines. May provides a full range of psychological services using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care. This includes the following individual - couple/family - group psychotherapy - diagnostic interviews and psychological assessment.

Academic/Teaching/Training: May hold faculty appointment at affiliated university. Responsible for the overall coordination of the Psychology Training Program and Training Committee. May provide clinical supervision and training.

Research/Program Evaluation: Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center - VISN and VACO ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies such as JCAHO. Oversees the establishment of various aspects of programs. Monitors outcome measurements as appropriate within programs assigned using data-driven quality assurance processes. Provides support for outcome projects using data-driven quality assurance processes including establishing and monitoring team production and performance standards and implementing patient treatment outcome and satisfaction clinical and research projects. Consults with others to offer research guidance and to stimulate new research directions.

Responsibilities

• Administers and supervises the professional practice of psychology in the MHSL.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for the MHSL.
• Manages workload and productivity assignments and metrics.
• Supervises and manages a large group of professional staff effectively.
• Serves as a resource for other clinicians regarding the need for and development of psychological services.
• Provides a full range of psychological services using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Consults with others to offer research guidance and to stimulate new research directions.
• Oversees the establishment of various aspects of programs.
• Makes sure the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Assures the needs and rights of patients and other customers are met while also supporting VA missions.
• Communicates with customers (Veterans - active duty service members - their representatives - DoD - community providers - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner.
• Serves on Medical Center committees - VISN or National committees or task forces as assigned.
• Completes additional leadership duties as assigned.
• Represents the Medical Center or healthcare system at professional/program community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers - supervisors - and staff from other disciplines or work units - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices - and employees of State and local governments.
• Completes requests for funding proposals and grant proposals as needed.
• Ass