U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Behavioral Health Provider (O-5 Billet) Supervisory
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Jena, Louisiana, United States, 71342
Summary
The Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider oversees clinical performance, program evaluations, and behavioral health services at ICE detention facilities. Responsibilities include biopsychosocial assessments, case management, staff training, and suicide prevention coordination. Requires a PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology or MSW, licensure, 5 years clinical, and 2 years supervisory experience.
Only USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates may apply.
Duties
Provides biopsychosocial/psychological assessment and evaluation of detainees.
Provides appropriate referral to outside treatment facilities for cases of extremely severe mental disorders and/or conditions.
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.
Provides on‑site counseling, psychotherapy, behavioral analysis, substance abuse education, and therapy as required.
Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating problems of adjustment and maladaptive behavior or other conditions to establish an appropriate plan of care.
Determines the need for and provides direct mental health services to detainees with identified mental health and substance abuse problems utilizing psychoeducational and treatment modalities as appropriate.
Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach in the treatment planning process for detainees identified with mental health problems.
Provides consultation to medical, ICE, and contract staff regarding issues that include risk assessment for violence, housing recommendations for handling difficult demanding, and mentally ill detainees.
Serves as the lead SME for mental health and substance abuse consultation within the facility.
Provides education and training to ICE and medical staff in the area of mental health to include suicide prevention, hunger strike, abuse, neglect, trauma, and integrative case management.
Establishes and maintains liaison with other health services professionals and mental health organizations.
Assists in preparation for accreditation/compliance with the local facility health program manager (FHPM) and in completing clinical performance improvement activities and risk identification related to mental health.
Coordinates alongside HQ behavioral health unit for continuity of care for placement in, or treatment of, detainees in appropriate settings as required by ICE, including case management which may involve community treatment, hospital placement, or other after‑care situations.
Responsible for all case management which may involve community treatment placement, hospital placement, or other after‑care situations.
Utilizes EMR system for completing treatment authorization requests, case entry, and exit reports.
Administers and tracks quarterly behavioral health provider peer reviews, including completion and dissemination of peer review reports to IHSC behavioral health unit administration for program and credentialing reviews.
Provides tele‑behavioral health services to other ICE facilities as needed.
Performs other collateral duties as assigned.
Supervisory Duties And Responsibilities
Serves as a field expert on BHU policy administration, implementation, and review for accreditation compliance.
Lead contact for spearheading implementation of mental health initiatives.
Provides administrative supervision to PHS officers and federal (GS) staff, and clinical oversight and competency training for all staff.
Develops facility‑specific training to address gaps in clinical competencies for behavioral health staff, in consultation with Regional Behavioral Health Consultants.
Works in conjunction with HSA and RBHC in responding to CRCL findings, providing input regarding the mental health process review.
Facilitates an interdisciplinary approach at the assigned facility from a behavioral health treatment standpoint.
Attends bi‑monthly Regional BHU program administration meetings.
Serves as the suicide prevention program coordinator to include policy administration, intervention and prevention program development, milieu and patient risk analysis, and data collection for program evaluation.
Identifies challenges that impede provider productivity and offers solutions to RBHC.
Travels to HQ for training and education, as required.
Completes special behavioral health‑related assignments as requested by IHSC Behavioral Health Unit.
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.
Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24‑month commitment to IHSC.
ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT: You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have one, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.
Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.
PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On‑Call Schedule (ITOS). ITOS is either an entire month or two 16‑day periods a year where, depending on the needs of the agency, the officer is required to be available to serve.
Qualifications COMPETENCIES
Superior oral/written communication skills
Leadership skills
The flexibility to work independently, as well as in a team‑centered environment
Active listening skills
Reading comprehension
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrates strong organizational and time‑management skills
Demonstrates strong problem‑solving, judgment, and decision‑making skills
Integrity/Honesty
Physical Demands
Walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
Jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
Perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
Assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than oneself).
See, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
Avoid alternation between kneeling and standing.
Lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
Perform the duties of the job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.
Education Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Clinical Psychologists: PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program. Must hold a full, current, & unrestricted state license at the doctoral level and maintain clinical privileging by IHSC.
Clinical Social Workers: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE‑accredited program. Must hold a valid, unrestricted clinical license in a U.S. state, D.C., territory, or jurisdiction and maintain clinical privileging by IHSC. Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.
Minimum of 2 years administrative experience in a supervisory capacity.
Social Work – Knowledge of the case management commensurate with MSW level training.
Psychologist – Knowledge of specific functions of psychology including observation, description, testing, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Knowledge of indications, contraindications, complications, and techniques in psychiatric treatment and diagnostic modalities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record system documentation.
Flexible and able to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
Experience in a correctional setting – preferred.
Credentialed and privileged with a current, permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology or social work in any state jurisdiction.
Additional Information 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. The incumbent will report directly to the site or local Clinical Director with clinical governance by a Regional Behavioral Health Consultant. As a Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider for IHSC, the incumbent is responsible for clinical performance peer reviews and program evaluations, monitoring and surveillance of behavioral health programs and services, and timely delivery of quality, comprehensive, and integrative health care at
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Only USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates may apply.
Duties
Provides biopsychosocial/psychological assessment and evaluation of detainees.
Provides appropriate referral to outside treatment facilities for cases of extremely severe mental disorders and/or conditions.
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.
Provides on‑site counseling, psychotherapy, behavioral analysis, substance abuse education, and therapy as required.
Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating problems of adjustment and maladaptive behavior or other conditions to establish an appropriate plan of care.
Determines the need for and provides direct mental health services to detainees with identified mental health and substance abuse problems utilizing psychoeducational and treatment modalities as appropriate.
Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach in the treatment planning process for detainees identified with mental health problems.
Provides consultation to medical, ICE, and contract staff regarding issues that include risk assessment for violence, housing recommendations for handling difficult demanding, and mentally ill detainees.
Serves as the lead SME for mental health and substance abuse consultation within the facility.
Provides education and training to ICE and medical staff in the area of mental health to include suicide prevention, hunger strike, abuse, neglect, trauma, and integrative case management.
Establishes and maintains liaison with other health services professionals and mental health organizations.
Assists in preparation for accreditation/compliance with the local facility health program manager (FHPM) and in completing clinical performance improvement activities and risk identification related to mental health.
Coordinates alongside HQ behavioral health unit for continuity of care for placement in, or treatment of, detainees in appropriate settings as required by ICE, including case management which may involve community treatment, hospital placement, or other after‑care situations.
Responsible for all case management which may involve community treatment placement, hospital placement, or other after‑care situations.
Utilizes EMR system for completing treatment authorization requests, case entry, and exit reports.
Administers and tracks quarterly behavioral health provider peer reviews, including completion and dissemination of peer review reports to IHSC behavioral health unit administration for program and credentialing reviews.
Provides tele‑behavioral health services to other ICE facilities as needed.
Performs other collateral duties as assigned.
Supervisory Duties And Responsibilities
Serves as a field expert on BHU policy administration, implementation, and review for accreditation compliance.
Lead contact for spearheading implementation of mental health initiatives.
Provides administrative supervision to PHS officers and federal (GS) staff, and clinical oversight and competency training for all staff.
Develops facility‑specific training to address gaps in clinical competencies for behavioral health staff, in consultation with Regional Behavioral Health Consultants.
Works in conjunction with HSA and RBHC in responding to CRCL findings, providing input regarding the mental health process review.
Facilitates an interdisciplinary approach at the assigned facility from a behavioral health treatment standpoint.
Attends bi‑monthly Regional BHU program administration meetings.
Serves as the suicide prevention program coordinator to include policy administration, intervention and prevention program development, milieu and patient risk analysis, and data collection for program evaluation.
Identifies challenges that impede provider productivity and offers solutions to RBHC.
Travels to HQ for training and education, as required.
Completes special behavioral health‑related assignments as requested by IHSC Behavioral Health Unit.
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.
Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24‑month commitment to IHSC.
ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT: You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have one, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.
Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.
PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On‑Call Schedule (ITOS). ITOS is either an entire month or two 16‑day periods a year where, depending on the needs of the agency, the officer is required to be available to serve.
Qualifications COMPETENCIES
Superior oral/written communication skills
Leadership skills
The flexibility to work independently, as well as in a team‑centered environment
Active listening skills
Reading comprehension
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrates strong organizational and time‑management skills
Demonstrates strong problem‑solving, judgment, and decision‑making skills
Integrity/Honesty
Physical Demands
Walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
Jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
Perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
Assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than oneself).
See, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
Avoid alternation between kneeling and standing.
Lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
Perform the duties of the job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.
Education Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Clinical Psychologists: PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program. Must hold a full, current, & unrestricted state license at the doctoral level and maintain clinical privileging by IHSC.
Clinical Social Workers: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE‑accredited program. Must hold a valid, unrestricted clinical license in a U.S. state, D.C., territory, or jurisdiction and maintain clinical privileging by IHSC. Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.
Minimum of 2 years administrative experience in a supervisory capacity.
Social Work – Knowledge of the case management commensurate with MSW level training.
Psychologist – Knowledge of specific functions of psychology including observation, description, testing, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Knowledge of indications, contraindications, complications, and techniques in psychiatric treatment and diagnostic modalities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record system documentation.
Flexible and able to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
Experience in a correctional setting – preferred.
Credentialed and privileged with a current, permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology or social work in any state jurisdiction.
Additional Information 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. The incumbent will report directly to the site or local Clinical Director with clinical governance by a Regional Behavioral Health Consultant. As a Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider for IHSC, the incumbent is responsible for clinical performance peer reviews and program evaluations, monitoring and surveillance of behavioral health programs and services, and timely delivery of quality, comprehensive, and integrative health care at
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