Psychology (Program Manager) - Workplace Violence Prevention Program

The Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager is responsible for addressing and managing reports of disruptive behaviors across the main facility and the CBOCs.

The Program Manager is responsible for the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program, including the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Program, the Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA), etc.

VA Careers - Psychologist: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional * As a senior clinician, the Program Manager serves as the Chair of the DBC and ETAT and thus is responsible for maintaining proficiency in current evidence-based behavioral threat assessment and management practice and overseeing the day-to-day business of the inter/multidisciplinary committee that reviews incidents of Patient-Generated Disruptive Behaviors and Visitor-Generated Disruptive Behaviors.

* This role involves conducting and delegating behavioral threat assessments to inform recommendations for individualized risk mitigation 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 ensuring ongoing training of team members in evidence-based threat assessment and threat management practices.

* The Program Manager provides quarterly updates to the Executive Leadership Board and submits WVPP related work products directly to the Chief of Staff and/or the Facility Director.

* The Program Manager provides quarterly updates to the VACOHS Executive Leadership Committee.

* The Program Manager provides oversight of the PMDB program.

The incumbent will oversee, and may assist in, educating staff in recognizing signs and factors of potential danger, strategies for de-escalation, and identifying resources that can directly address individual needs to help improve the quality of veteran care and reduce overall risk.

The Program Manager 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.

* The WVPP Program Manager also serves as a Facility Administrator for the DBRS.

DBRS is a secure and facility managed web-based data collection site of disruptive behavior events occurring at VHA facilities.

The Program Manager is responsible for collecting, quickly communicating, and managing disruptive incident information at the VACOHS main clinic and five CBOCs.

* The Program Manager maintains a primary responsibility for the development and implementation of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) within the Workplace Violence Prevention Programs.

The incumbent works effectively with several different services and programs (i.e.

Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, SW, Safety Office, Executive Leadership, Regional council, Pharmacy, and others) to develop specific procedures designed to promote the safety of VACOHS Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Learn more 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: Available (Ad Hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 93077-O