Summary

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of the Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Behavioral Health Unit (BHU). This position is supervisory.

Location: Krome Behavioral Health Unit

This position is only open to current USPHS officers.

USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer.
USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
Civilians are not eligible for this position.

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Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Behavioral Health Clinical Practice

• The incumbent plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis. Also conducts a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions on an as-needed, unscheduled basis.
• Promotes and facilitates multidisciplinary (interprofessional collaboration) treatment approach to care for detained non-citizens. Incumbent serves as chair for unit team and in developing, implementing, and assessing program needs and goals.
• The incumbent is directly responsible for development, evaluation and coordination of residential and nonresidential treatment programs (if applicable) and for designing individual treatment plans. Treatment modalities and techniques used include (but are not limited to) behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, insight-oriented psychotherapy, behavioral group psychotherapy, solution-focused therapy, bio-feedback, crisis intervention, assertiveness training, social skills therapy, substance abuse education, individual psychotherapy, pre-release planning, etc.
• Serves as a behavioral health, serious mental illness (SMI) and substance abuse consultant within the facility.
• Conducts mental health assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis of detained non-citizens (including the utilization of the DSM-V to formulate findings).
• Utilizes the electronic medical record (EMR) to complete clinical documentation, and to review and process telephone encounters, etc. .
• Provides referral, identification, and evaluation for those identified as having a serious mental illness using Mental Health Review form (IHSC-883). Works in conjunction with ICE/OPLA to manage serious mental illness (SMI) caseload.

Behavioral Healthcare Planning, Evaluation, and Development

• Coordinates with CD, Health Service Administrator (HSA), Regional Behavioral Health Consultants (RBHC), Behavioral Health Clinical Consultants (BHCC), and Psychiatric Services Program (PSP) in responding to Civil Rights Civil Liberties (CRCL) findings.
• Collaborates with the CD/or designee in providing behavioral health education and guidance to staff related to the care of Chemically Dependent detained non-citizens.
• Reviews reports (i.e., Executive Dashboard) and communicates regularly with CD, HSA, PSP, and BHU HQ team on trends, issues, challenges, etc. and impacts on behavioral health operations at the facility level (including, but not limited to, Access to Care, Productivity, Suicide Risk management, etc.) and work collaboratively to address the same.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Behavioral Health Care Coordination

• Maintains ongoing communication with physicians, PSP Providers, and Advanced Practice Providers (APP) and reports on the detained non-citizen's response to and/or compliance with prescribed medication.
• Serves as a source of expert advice and opinion, and demonstrates knowledge of research techniques and findings (particularly in the specialty program's area(s) of emphasis) as a consultant to colleagues and all other institution staff. He/she develops, implements, and evaluates mental health programs.
• Facilitates multi-disciplinary treatment (MDT) team meetings using a collaborative approach to plan and implement treatment for detained non-citizens identified with mental health conditions.
• Coordinates with BHU-HQ to facilitate the continuity of care of detained non-citizens.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Behavioral Health Consultation/Resources

• Serves as a source of expert advice and opinion, and demonstrates knowledge of research techniques and findings (particularly in the specialty program's area(s) of emphasis) as a consultant to colleagues and all other institution staff. He/she develops, implements, and evaluates mental health programs.
• Trains unit staff in how to recognize and deal with emotional, behavioral, and personality disorders and specifically, the behavioral health problems targeted by the specialty program.
• May be assigned as a member of institution committees whose tasks involve the preparation of institution policy. Will be needed to brief visitors, tour groups, and orient new employees on the mission and operation of the specialty program area for which incumbent is responsible.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Team Leadership/Supervisory Duties and Administration Responsibilities

• Serves as a field expert on BHU policy administration, implementation, and review for accreditation compliance.
• Serves as a first line supervisor of staff. Plans, schedules, assigns, and directs work; ensures adequate training of staff; exercises complete administrative control over subordinates; and carries out program policies.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer.
  USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
  Civilians are not eligible for this position.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

1. Superior oral/written communication skills
2. Superior Clinical Skills
3. Leadership Skills
4. The flexibility to work independently, as well as in a team-centered environment
5. Active Listening Skills
6. Reading Comprehension
7. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
8. Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills
9. Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills
10. Integrity/Honesty
11. Cultural Competency

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. This position is considered a hazardous duty assignment.
2. Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
3. Required to walk briskly/jog up to quarter mile.
4. Required to perform CPR/emergency care while standing or kneeling.
5. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detained non-citizens or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, pulling, wheeling, or carrying someone who weighs significantly more oneself to safety)
6. Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
7. Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing.
8. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
9. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time [6-8 hours].
10. Must perform the duties of job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Clinical Psychologists require successful completion of a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited graduate program. A graduate program in Clinical Psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association is preferred. Psychologists must hold a full, current and unrestricted licensed by a State or Territory at the Doctoral level for psychologists. The Clinical Psychologist license must be maintained in a permanent, full, independent, and unrestricted status during the term of employment. This position requires clinical privileging by IHSC.
   
   -OR-
2. Clinical Social Workers require successful completion of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a graduate program in social work accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Licensed Clinical Social Workers must hold a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice clinical social work independently, offered by a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required. The clinical social worker license must be maintained in a permanent, full, independent, and unrestricted status during the term of employment. The clinical social worker license must be the highest clinical license of clinical social work designated by the licensing board where it was received. This position requires clinical privileging by IHSC.
3. Minimum of 7 years post-licensure clinical experience providing independent clinical assessment, diagnosing using the DSM-V-TR, and developing clinical treatment plans without supervision.
4. Minimum of 3 years administrative experience in a supervisory capacity.
5. Provide documentation/transcripts demonstrating clinical work within completed graduate program as requested.
6. Require completion of 20 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Additional CEU hours may be obtained by another sponsoring equivalent.
7. Must maintain membership with licensing board associated with clinical license and submit required completion of CEUs to the licensing board annually as required. Membership with the state or territory clinical licensing board is required.
8. Knowledge of specific functions of mental health and psychopathology to include, but not limited to: Observation, Description, Evaluation, Interpretation, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
9. Knowledge of the indications and contraindications, complications and techniques in the various psychiatric treatment and diagnostic modalities.
10. Knowledge of and experience in techniques of various evidenced-based treatment modalities (i.e., group treatment, individual cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care etc.)
11. BLS certification and completion of annual trainings to maintain competency and licensure.
12. It is the incumbent's responsibility to fulfill the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency. This position may be required to perform clinical activities with the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within the agency.
13. Complete ICE Supervisory Leadership Training and Advanced ICE Supervisory Leadership Training.
14. Cultural competency maintained through agency/other training.

Additional information

The Supervisory Behavioral Health Program Manager shall serve as Program Manager at the Krome Behavioral Health Unit (KBHU).

As a Supervisory Behavioral Health Program Manager at the KBHU, the incumbent contributes to the coordination, integration and utilization of primary and ancillary services for individuals with mental health needs in the custody of ICE; provides oversight in case coordination and monitoring on the high risk and co-occurring patient population; and is responsible for development, coordination and facilitation of discipline specific training for Behavioral Health Providers (BHP) under their purview. The incumbent is responsible for initiating a treatment program and for implementing and monitoring the treatment program in compliance with IHSC policy. In addition to clinical considerations, incumbent should demonstrate an on-going awareness of organizational development and modern correctional practice. Accountability for the total treatment effort is the prime concern of this position. The Behavioral Health Program Manager is responsible for coordinating and scheduling the treatment program activities. Provides direction and oversight to multi-disciplinary team in the implementation and management of a new mental health treatment unit.

IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1600 employees, including U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. The IHSC provides on-site direct patient care to ICE detainees at 20 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for detainees housed in approximately 240 additional Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) facilities. The ICE detainee population is approximately 34,000 detainees daily, with an average length of stay of approximately 30 days, and over 400,000 detainees annually. The IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground and at sea.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider works under the general supervision of the Clinical Director and receives Clinical supervision from the Regional Behavioral Health Consultant.

Assignments are usually subject to a service remaining requirement (SRR) agreement for a predetermined period. Officer provides and supervises the provision of psychological interventions. Serves as an expert and provides staff training as appropriate. Organizes work, determines sequence of assignments, selects, and develops methods for self and subordinate staff. When clinically indicated, Licensed Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider seeks assistance from, CD, RBHC, BHCC, etc.

Work has expanded independence but is occasionally reviewed by those in the supervisory chain of command for adherence to clinical standards and attainment of objectives. The officer uses judgment in supervising, interpreting, and adapting guidelines such as DHS/ICE/IHSC policies, regulations, precedents, and work direction for application in supervision to specific cases. Officer keeps those in supervisory chain of command informed on the overall status of clinical operations and routinely consults with the same, prioritizing items of high significance for appropriate guidance as indicated.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authority's discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection.

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.A complete application includes:
  
  U. S. Public Health Service Officers
  
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here.
  2. Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")
  3. Professional license. (If applicable)
  4. Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)
  5. Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information)
  6. CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume")
  7. A copy of your Certificate of Investigation (located in your eOPF).
  8. *Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal")
  9. For current IHSC PHS officers, IHSC Recruiting requires applicants to provide a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.
  10. Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement.
  
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.
  
  The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2024.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
  
  To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
  
  Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
  
  Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  IHSC Recruiting
  
  Email
  
  IHSCRecruiting@ice.dhs.gov
  
  Address
  
  ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service
  
  500 12th Street SW
  
  Washington, DC 20536
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.A complete application includes:

U. S. Public Health Service Officers

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here.
2. Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")
3. Professional license. (If applicable)
4. Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)
5. Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information)
6. CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume")
7. A copy of your Certificate of Investigation (located in your eOPF).
8. *Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal")
9. For current IHSC PHS officers, IHSC Recruiting requires applicants to provide a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.
10. Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.

The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2024.

PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.

Agency contact information

IHSC Recruiting

Email

IHSCRecruiting@ice.dhs.gov

Address

ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service

500 12th Street SW

Washington, DC 20536

US

Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request