Psychological Health Program Manager

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER, Position Description Number T5854000 and is part of the ID G1, National Guard. THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN TWIN FALLS, IDAHO UNDER THE J9. MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED. Responsibilities 1. Serves as the National Guard community liaison with military and non-military agencies to promote and achieve timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish and maintain an extensive array of resources, associations, and community partnerships. Participates in community activities to incorporate complex strategies that enhance community strengths, reduces broad-based community needs, implements community problem solving methods, and forges community connections to promote psychologically healthy lifestyles. Ensures that curriculums and community intervention initiatives for each prevention program are research-based and supported by the literature. Participates in relevant committee meetings to provide input and obtain information related to psychological health issues. Coordinates substantial findings and possible effects of outreach efforts with the State Surgeon and key leaders to ensure they remain current on issues related to the psychological health program. Liaison between community agencies, including medical agencies, schools, shelters, childcare, and family support centers providing access to services that can improve and/or sustain the psychological health of National Guardsmen and families. Represents the community outreach and prevention initiatives and programs professionally and appropriately. Coordinates findings and possible effects with the State Surgeon in an effective and timely manner. 2. Conducts needs assessments, intake evaluations, and psycho-diagnostic assessments. Psychological health assessments and individual consultation to facilitate coordination of counseling, and other services promoting psychological health. Provide clinical intake interviews with clients, to include family history, biopsychosocial history, developmental and health histories, together with any relevant secondary information. Assesses individuals to explore the development of behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms; determines the facts concerning clients' problems, strengths, and the underlying causes to assess the needs of the individual and/or family, and within the context of their military affiliation. Social assessments may include financial, adaptive, social functioning of family, social relationships and situations, and any other contributory information. Performs risk assessments and determines degrees of danger posed by clients. Individuals requiring clinical interventions (i.e., clinical treatment) for other than short term problem resolution should immediately be referred to an appropriate and competent clinical professional. Responsible for knowledge of state and professional licensing and ethical practice guidelines. Carries professional responsibility for findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations, reports and services. Provides short-term, evidence-based problem resolution. 3. Coordinates and implements prevention and community outreach and education programs. Conducts comprehensive needs assessments and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analyses that form the basis for program development activities and action plans to meet the needs of clients. Implements community organization strategies with key organizations to increase awareness of psychological health, develop coordinated plans for reducing risk factors for individuals and within the community, and to build and enhance a general culture that promotes psychological health and wellness. 4. Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill building to enhance psychological and physical health. Evaluate training opportunities, and professional development activities. Provides timely, effective, and accurate training to mental health providers and other medical personnel on psychological health matters, resources, and Interventions. 5. Responsible for marketing and serves as agency consultant and advisor on methods to successfully market the National Guard's Psychological Health Program. Identifies and selects mediums that provide the greatest exposure of and access to psychological health services and resources. Conducts social climate and marketing analyses. Ensures that the program complies with applicable DOD policies, Army Regulations, Air Force Instructions, National Guard guidance, policy letters, and other official guidance. Facilitates the psychological health team to develop and maintain the Marketing Plan in an effective manner. Evaluates the effectiveness of outreach program activities. 6. Provides professional assessment, advice, education, and training to other military and non-military health care professionals, medical personnel, military commanders/senior leaders, and community agencies concerning primary and secondary prevention programs. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. To ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below we suggest using the USA Jobs resume builder. IF YOU USE YOUR OWN RESUME, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INCLUDE THE BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES (MONTH AND YEAR) FOR ALL JOBS LISTED IN YOUR RESUME. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR A combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR 4- years of appropriate experience that demonstrates the acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must currently possess an Idaho LCSW license. Requires a National Agency Check (NAC) prior to starting the appointment. Qualified in and experience in the following evidence based therapies: CPT, DBT, PE, and EMDR. All four EBT are preferred, but at least one out of the four is required. Please include the following KSAs: Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, electronically, and/or by telephone, with internal and external customers; Ability to gather and analyze information and apply sound judgment in arriving at appropriate conclusions; Ability to work professionally with difficult people, unpleasant subject matters, and with high conflict situations. Non-typical work hours are needed to support drill and crisis response. Education 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. If you are using Education to qualify for this position: 3-years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in behavioral or social sciences. You must provide official transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. Veterans' preference must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation. You MUST provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility WITH your application. Acceptable documentation may be: 1. A legible copy of your DD-214(Member 4), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. 2. A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. 3. If claiming 10-point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference). Veterans' preference does not apply to promotion, reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer or reinstatement.