Summary
The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) serves as a Program Manager for the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) at WCHCS. manage daily operations of multiple programs, develop, and implement program policies and procedures and serve as principal counselor to several staff. They are responsible for oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and monitoring of outcomes. They prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national leadership.
Duties
Directs administrative and clinical aspects of the WVPP across WCHCS. The incumbent has responsibility for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing by chairing the DBC, ETAT, WBRA team and PMDB Coordinator. Implements VHA Directive 1160.08(1) VHA WVPP and associated Compliance Checklist, as well as for informing and writing policies, procedures, and program guidelines in the development, planning, operations, and continuous performance improvement of all components of the WVPP in the WCHCS. Coordinates inter/multidisciplinary Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams including the DBC and ETAT. The Program Coordinator demonstrates experience in leading diverse and interdisciplinary Teams and must form and maintain a cohesive team of staff from a variety of disciplines and supervisory chains of authority to ensure targeted and evidence-based efforts to promote safety of beneficiaries and personnel of WCHCS. Maintains a close partnership with the national WVPP. In this role the Program Coordinator is responsible for aligning local program implementation with national best practice guidelines. Seeks national guidance regarding disruptive individuals in the workplace, behavior risk and threat management recommendations, and strategies to promote a culture of safety in VHA. The Program Coordinator also maintains a close working relationship with community partners in public safety and organizational safety. Provides supervisory duties over the PMDB Coordinator and other support staff. Conduct all required Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE). Conduct hiring actions for WVPP and support other members of the service in hiring practice. Ensure staff are trained in conducting peer chart reviews. Provide regular clinical supervision to team. Establish and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for WVPP members. Provides quarterly updates to the ELT and submit WVPP-related work products directly to the Chief of Staff (COS) and/or Facility Director. Collaborates effectively with the ELT, VA Police, VA Office of Inspector General, the national WVPP Office, and other key stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Manages practice and oversee day-to-day business of inter/multidisciplinary committees that review incidents of patient generated disruptive behaviors, visitor generated disruptive behaviors, and employeegenerated disruptive behaviors. This role involves conducting and delegating behavioral threat assessments to inform recommendations for individualized risk management strategies; consulting with VA Providers, clinical staff and DBC and ETAT members; informing and providing risk relevant clinical interventions in cases of disruptive or violent behavior history; providing and overseeing education to staff; providing timely and accurate responses to action items and recommendations made by the DBC and ETAT. Ensures ongoing training of team members in evidence-based threat assessment and threat management practice. Collaborates with leadership to ensure facility policies are compliant with The Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General, and OSHA requirements regarding workplace violence prevention training. Maintains a professional environment by following facility, VISN, and national organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards. Administrative duties to be completed to assist with data collection, reports, performance improvement projects, etc. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available on an ad-hoc basis. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 59181-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Requirements
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. 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 identification 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). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. 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; religions; 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.