WDVA Counseling and Wellness Programs Senior Manager Full-Time - Permanent Olympia Central Office
WDVA Counseling and Wellness Programs Senior Manager Full-Time - Permanent Olympia Central Office
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- Counseling and Wellness Programs Senior ManagerWMS Band IIIFullTime PermanentOlympia Central OfficeIn this role you will provide strategic leadership manage daily operations and ensure the longterm success of programs that directly enhance community wellbeing. With oversight of 40 contract therapists and subcontractors you will play a key role in contractor selection supervision fiscal management and program development. You will also supervise mentor and lead a team of four direct reports and a total of 21 fulltime employees.
Are you passionate about making a lasting impact on the lives of Veterans and their Families Here is your opportunity! We are seeking a dynamic Counseling and Wellness Programs Senior Manager to lead and oversee six statewide programs dedicated to advocacy support and mental health services for Washingtons 525000 Veterans and their loved ones.
If you have a strong background in leadership program administration and mental health services and are ready to drive meaningful change in Washington state we encourage you to apply now!Please Note:Standard business hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday inoffice at our Central Office in Olympia. This position requires regular local travel for meetings and to WDVA locations throughout the state. A hybrid remote work schedule may be approved at the supervisors discretion with the understanding that components of the Counseling and Wellness Programs Senior Managers role require inperson facetoface communication. Duties
Some of what youll do:
- Represent community advocacy and support services throughout Washington state.
- Report directly to the Assistant Director and provide leadership and oversight of six distinct programs including the Outpatient Counseling Program Veterans Conservation Corps Vet Corps Suicide Prevention Program Brain Injury and Recovery Program the Veterans Training Support Center and the Veterans Farm Program.
- Ensure all managed programs address identified needs found among Veterans and promote posttraumatic growth and wellness through either professional counseling professional development and training peertopeer mentoring and/or case management.
- Oversee program management fiscal and clinical oversight of 40plus contract therapists and their subcontractors contractor selection supervision education contract creation and contract monitoring for compliance.
- Lead and manage all personnel contractors and funding of Counseling and Wellness Programs.
- Manage the recruitment and selection of Counseling and Wellness staff.
- Assist the Assistant Director with preparing major decision packages to continue and supplement program services research alternative funding sources initiate funding proposals and develop grant requests for federal funding.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on policy issues involving a wide range of programs and services provided to Veterans and their Families including complex programs such as PostTraumatic Growth Suicide Prevention Military Sexual Trauma and other military service behavioral health challenges.
- Oversee conference planning and budget.
- Actively guide and consider how the Counseling and Wellness Program can best offer consultation and support to the WDVA Homes program.
*Complete Position Description available upon request*Qualifications
Required:
- A combination of education and experience may be considered on a yearforyear basis. Experience must be relevant to the position.
- Masters degree from an accredited university.
- Five 5 years of demonstrated leadership and management experience in a professional business setting.
- Experience in:
- Providing Direct Services to the Community:Managing programs that facilitate mental health services directly to the community.
- Leadership and Management:Supervising and managing staff developing and implementing programs overseeing budgets and ensuring compliance with regulations and ethical guidelines.
- EvidenceBased Practices:Navigating and facilitating access to a variety of social and mental health services based on client need.
- Program Development and Evaluation: Developing implementing and evaluating programs with a demonstrated ability to assess needs designing effective interventions and measuring program outcomes.
Preferred/Desired:- Education and Licenses:
- Masters degree from an accredited university in psychology or a related field.
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (current or previously held).
- Experience:
- Experience in the management of mental health providers or related social services program where clinical oversight was required.
- Knowledge and awareness of:
- Military culture and the unique stressors and resilience factors that Veterans and their Families experience.
- PTSD modalities and treatment MST TBI Veteran suicide LGBTQ issues and women Veteran issues; experience working with groups impacted by these issues.
- Competencies:
- Demonstrated seniorlevel skills in project management strategic planning budget development/ contracting and reporting.
- Strong understanding of government operations including ethical standards customer service business operations and interpersonal relation and coalition building.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize need for process and performance improvement and ability to develop and implement requisite process improvement techniques.
Special Requirements:- Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two 2 years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Must maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Must successfully complete within mandated timeframes employee orientation and all other mandatory annual inservice and other required training.
- Must become familiar and comply with all DVA policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
- In an emergency employees may be asked to stay for an extended period of time and perform duties appropriate to the situation.
- Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
- Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
Supplemental Information
Application Process:
Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.Other Information:
- This position is nonrepresented.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information please contact us at .
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Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or Veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
