Psychology Program Manager - RRTP Director

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Wisconsin seeks a licensed psychologist to serve as Psychology Program Manager for the RRTP. The role combines program leadership with independent clinical practice, delivering assessments, treatment planning, and psychotherapy for Veterans.

The position emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, supervision coordination, and adherence to health records requirements, with potential telework discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
• Incumbent serves as an independently licensed psychologist providing clinical services to Veterans.
• Ability to coordinate with interdisciplinary staff and supervision within RRTP.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and operational leadership for the RRTP.
• Coordinate closely with discipline-specific supervisors and service leadership.
• Deliver clinical psychology services including assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning and intervention.
• Maintain clinical documentation per VA and Mental Health Service Line requirements.
• Participate as a psychology team member for treatment and discharge planning.

Skills

Program management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychology services

Clinical supervision

Education

Licensed Psychologist (state license)

Job description

Psychology Program Manager - RRTP Director

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as the Psychology Program Manager of the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP). This Program Manger position is being announced as either a Social Worker or Psychologist, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor or Registered Nurse.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Major Duties: Essential Program Management Responsibilities: RRTP programming is a significant component of whole health care. The Psychology Program Manager provides overall programmatic and operational leadership for the RRTP within the scope of assigned authority.

The program components managed within the RRTP are of considerable scope, size, and complexity and involve interdisciplinary staff that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, licensed professional counselors, peer support specialists, and other disciplines.

The Program Manager provides programmatic leadership and coordinates closely with discipline-specific supervisors and service leadership, as applicable, to support effective interdisciplinary operations and Veteran care. The incumbent collaborates with discipline-specific supervisors when administrative or professional supervision resides outside the RRTP Director role.

Clinical Responsibilities: During the clinical 50 percent of the assignment, the incumbent functions as an independently licensed psychologist and provides psychological services to Veterans, including psychological assessment, diagnostic evaluation, case formulation, treatment planning, and intervention within the RRTP.

Clinical services are provided primarily through individual and/or group psychotherapy, with additional assessment, consultation, and care‑coordination activities as clinically indicated. The incumbent completes clinical documentation in accordance with applicable VA, VHA, facility, and Mental Health Service Line requirements and maintains timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate health record documentation.

The incumbent participates as a psychologist member of the RRTP interdisciplinary treatment team, contributes to treatment planning and discharge planning, and provides clinical consultation to team members regarding psychological factors affecting treatment and recovery.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Adhoc Telework - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10559F

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $159525 – $207389/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.