Chief Mental Health Officer (CMHO) VISN 9

The Chief Mental Health Officer (CMHO) for VISN 9 will oversee large, complex programs at Complexity Level 1 facilities with extensive psychology and mental health services. CMHOs are responsible for multiple programs or for managing substantial organizations characterized by significant scope, size, and complexity.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Senior Psychologist Program Manager, GS-15: 1. Experience. At least four years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. 2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1. Skill in managing and directing the work of large, complex organizational units and in applying effective management practices. 2. Skill in persuasion, negotiation, and motivation to negotiate multiple program policies. 3. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees and other managers using advanced consultation and problem solving skills. 4. Skill in the application and analysis of measurement tools to systems issues. 5. Ability to balance responsibilities in a complex environment and to work with great autonomy; ability to set priorities and delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze complex organizational problems; and ability to develop and implement effective solutions for those problems. 6. Ability to assess need for basic and complex services across multiple programmatic contexts. 7.Ability to coordinate the efforts of multiple program elements across a complex system. Preferred Experience: Experience in leading teams within a mental health service environment, including expertise in Selective Placement Factors and Quality Ranking Factors, as well as the development and implementation of mental health programs across all service levels. Grade Determinations: The full performance level of this vacancy is 15. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. Requires travel to VISN 9 medical centers on a regular basis. Requires travel to VISN and national meetings. The incumbent may be expected to work in a variety of settings in order to accomplish the mission of VISN 9 Mental Health Services.