Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Program Manager

The Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) IV- BHIP Program Manager manages the administrative and clinical aspects of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Teams within VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS) which provides a state of-the-art continuum of services education and resources to caregivers of Veterans with complex needs. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintains day-to-day responsibility for the oversight of the professional practice staff and collaborates with Mental Health leadership region/facility BHIP leads and team leads to ensure that they provide the highest quality of care to veterans served.
• Assists Mental Health leadership in planning establishing and implementing the BHIP model with high fidelity.
• Attends all national and VISN-level calls related to BHIP to represent the facility.
• Assists the Local Evidence Based Psychotherapy Coordinator in monitoring and assigning EBP psychotherapy and group psychotherapy within-team consults.
• Monitors clinical access and resources across all locations of care.
• Conducts ongoing intensive reviews to ensure objectives are met and standards are adhered to.
• Remains knowledgeable on development and training needs/competencies of employees

Conditions of employment

• 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 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification 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.

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Basic Requirements

• 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.
• Education: A post-masters certificate or masters or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
  • The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or
  • The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current full active and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment.
• License and Certification:
  • License. All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active current full and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.
  • Basic Certification. All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared.

• Scope. Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.
• Education and Experience Requirements: Meets basic education requirement for an APN (NP) AND Four years of APN (NP) experience one of which is specialized experience equivalent to Nurse III.
• Dimension Requirement. APN (NPs) at Level IV must meet ALL the following dimension requirements:
  • Practice. Practices at an associate executive level utilizing clinical leadership and administrative skills demonstrating continuing responsibility that influences the organizational mission health care delivery and policy at the local and/or regional level.
  • Outcome Focus. Leads the application of clinical/business models incorporating research/evidence-based practices designed to achieve and sustain excellence in the delivery of health care at the service and organization levels.
  • Leadership. Creates and implements a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve organizational performance and attain measurable performance outcomes.
  • Professional Development. Establishes innovative current and future healthcare delivery models policy/regulation and governance to cultivate a healthy culture improving health outcomes.
  • Professionalism/Collegiality. Facilitates effective relationship management communication customer service experiences and negotiation across diverse cultures using a broad range of technology platforms to influence inspire and motivate others within their program/service or beyond.