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Psychologist-Clinical Operations Manager

Department of Veterans Affairs
place Chico, 95927
local_atm $98425USD 118109 year

Experteer Overview In this role you lead the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) operations at the Chico and Yuba City sites, ensuring efficient delivery of mental health services and cross-team coordination. You supervise BHIP staff, streamline scheduling and performance measures, and act as a key liaison across clinical and facility services. You will drive program growth and quality through oversight, performance improvement, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. This position offers an impact-facing opportunity to shape veteran care at the regional level. Compensation / Benefits • Oversee day-to-day and long-term BHIP operations to enable efficient service delivery • Supervise BHIP multidisciplinary staff and manage performance expectations • Hire, train, and evaluate BHIP staff; implement performance management processes • Manage leave, disciplinary actions, and staff development plans • Monitor clinic scheduling, staff productivity, and utilization metrics; ensure accurate DSS mapping • Coordinate with facility management on policy, safety, and disaster preparedness • Serve as MH liaison to Telehealth, BDMS, Clinical Informatics, IT; address local operational issues • Lead performance improvement initiatives at program, service line, and medical center levels • Engage in community outreach and public relations to VA care • Participate in root cause analysis and action planning for patient safety and care quality • Support site management meetings and communicate space or operational needs to leadership • Contribute to engineering and physical plant issue resolution affecting operations • Assist in staffing selections and participate in panels for psychologist positions • Provide specialized psychological services across intake, assessment, therapy, and education • Align BHIP operations with mission to ensure integrated, timely mental health care across sites • Other related duties as assigned Tasks • U.S. Citizenship • Doctoral degree in psychology with APA/PCSAS/CPA accreditation or approved re-specialization pathway and internship credentials • Current full, unrestricted psychology license (state, territory, or DC) • English language proficiency (spoken and written) • Background/security clearance and pre-employment checks • Subject to pre-employment physical and drug screening • Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation • Online onboarding and pre-employment requirements • Selective Service registration for males born after 1959 Key requirements •