The position is that of Program Manager for the PTSD Residential Recovery Program (PRRP) at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Mental Health Service in Honolulu, Hawaii. Program Managers have broad programmatic responsibilities for a specific service delivery (PRRP) that are designed to deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components of the facility and that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans.
VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Responsibilities include operation and management of key clinical, training, research, or administrative functions to include full responsibility for oversight of day-to-day activities of those programs. Responsibility further includes supervision of staff.
Program Managers are responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of the Veterans being served, while also engaging in planning and implementing short- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program's strategic plan. They have oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and deploy those resources in support of PRRP needs.
They develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures to meet clinic, service, and station goals, VHA policy and external accreditation requirements. Responsible for policy development and implementation. Data driven monitoring for quality assurance and implementation of new policies and process changes to ensure high quality care and clinic functioning. Assure adherence to VHA directive, The Joint Commission, and other entities.
The position includes providing clinical care in the PRRP and other Mental Health Service (MHS) coverage as needed. Participate in a clinical team, adding to the delivery of the highest quality of patient care. May serve as a supervisor for psychology training program in emphasis area.
In this role, the incumbent will develop competencies and speci?c benchmarks for the training rotation which will meet the requirements for clinical training in psychology appropriate to the developmental level of the trainee, with a special emphasis on empirically informed assessment and treatment.
May serve on VAMC or Paci?c Islands Health Care System, VISN, and/or national VA committees or task forces speci?cally relating to the provision of psychological services in a clinical setting addressing the needs of patients with mental health diagnoses. May actively participate in and accept leadership roles in local, state and/or national professional organizations speci?c to Psychology and/or those addressing the needs of Veteran patients.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm (HST) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-Hoc - May be authorized at supervisor discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 12097F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
Odarius.Pouncil@va.gov · 559-231-3372
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $165263 – $214848/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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