Advanced Practice Nurse - Mental Health Chief

• The Chief MH APN is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who is a senior level leader with substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. The Chief MH APN is responsible for leadership of MH service and programmatic operations, both clinical andadministrative. They function as an administrator, educator, and consultant in collaboration with all clinical services/programs at the facility or network level, interdisciplinary service leaders, and executive leadership. Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Assists Nurse Leaders, APNs, and interdisciplinary clinicians in carrying out the functions and activities expected of them Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of clinical practice Leads and collaborates in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross services and/or disciplines that influence organizational mission and health care Ensures compliance with VHA directives and regulatory bodies Monitors local performance measures, access standards, and provider productivity Leads continuous data-driven quality improvement projects Allocates resources appropriately including efficiency, budget, and personnel Provides leadership, guidance, and coordination of multidisciplinary staff to ensure the provision of comprehensive and quality services to meet the needs of Veterans served Supervises a group of employees performing work at various grade levels and across organizational units, specialty areas and programs providing administrative, personnel, technical and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit/service includingoutreach efforts and efforts at other sites within the health care system Plans work to be accomplished by team leaders and program managers, including establishing priorities, timelines for completion, and necessary adjustments therein Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities Provides patient and family education on medical/MH conditions, preventive measures, and prescribed treatments Oversees and monitors Veterans' adherence with program and medical center rules, regulations and policies. Tracks, monitors and reports on Veterans' participation in therapeutic activities Provides executive input in the strategic plan, budget, mission, operations, and policy development for local and network efforts Utilizes current trends and relevant theories in an analytical framework to design, implement, and measure integrated programs and activities to achieve clinical and administrative goals Evaluates outcomes against strategic priorities Demonstrates substantial and continuous responsibility for directing and managing an integrated service/program Serves as a consultant to medical center staff and the greater community in areas of expertise VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc according to Agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authroized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

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.

Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Other (1) Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.

You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).

If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference.

For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.