Advanced Practice Nurse- Associate Chief of Mental Health- Inpatient Care

The Supervisory Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions as the Associate Chief of Mental Health and serves as the senior clinician for Mental Health, assisting the Chief of Mental Health in the overall operation of Mental Health Service. The incumbent has supervisory responsibility over the Supervisors of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Outpatient Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Access Crisis Team.

A Career at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Major Duties: Provides a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and advancing the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The APN Clinical/Administrative Leader executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or disciplines and influence the organization's mission and health care. Practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Works closely and collaborates with the Chief of Mental Health to assure that all aspects of the Mental Health Service are functioning optimally. The Associate Chief of Mental Health is the first-line supervisor for the Supervisors of the following programs: Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Outpatient Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Access Crisis Team. Oversees the clinical and administrative function of these programs, monitoring quality and service delivery across all Mental Health Service program areas. Works cohesively with the Chief of Mental Health to assure that all aspects of the Mental Health Service are functioning optimally. This includes strategic planning, setting operational priorities and deployment of resources, engaging in quality improvement, performance measure outcomes, and encouraging and improving team-oriented care for Veterans. Is a member of the senior leadership team in Mental Health and is involved in Clinical Leadership Meetings. Is actively involved in discipline leadership activities and works collaboratively with all discipline leads within Mental Health. Reports directly to the Chief of Mental Health. Is responsible for completing all quality measures and reports as requested by VASLCHCS, VISN, and VA Central Office. Works closely with the program supervisors and clinical leads of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Outpatient Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Access Crisis Team to assure Mental Health program quality and outcomes. May hold daily and weekly team meetings (i.e., Daily Care Coordination) to staff Veterans and discuss/resolve clinical and administrative issues. May cover for the Chief of Mental Health in their absence. Sits on applicable VASLCHCS committees as assigned Maintains an independent clinical caseload as appropriate to the position, providing direct advanced practice services to Veterans including psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Completes clinical documentation in accordance with VHA and VASLCHCS standards and timelines. 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: Monday-Friday 0800-1630 Telework: This position is authorized for telework-situational (ad-hoc) AND has not been authorized as remote. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 examination. 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.