Job Description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

Veterans Preference does not apply to this announcement in accordance with 38 U.S.C 7412 - and VA memo dated 10/01/2024. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in both spoken and written English
• Education: Must possess one of the following: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed
• The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills
• Currently - APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology - counseling psychology - school psychology - or combinations of two or more of those areas
• PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science
• CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology - counseling psychology - clinical neuropsychology - and school psychology
• There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist
• therefore - an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment
• Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA - there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology)
• OR A Doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program
• and The specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
• AND Internships Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern
• OR VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement
• OR Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.) OR Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program
• If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program
• Licensure: You must Hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia Exception
• Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 [(c)(2)(B)] for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed
• Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment
• Grade Determinations: GS-11 (Entry Level) Requirements: Experience
• None beyond the basic requirements
• GS-12 (Developmental Level) Requirements: Experience
• At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11)
• Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level
• In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations
• Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies
• Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures
• Ability to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologist with specified research job duties)
• Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team - including research participant relations - research documentation - data acquisition - maintenance - and collaboration
• GS-13 (Full Performance Level) Requirements: Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - do you possess at least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
• In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health
• Knowledge of clinical research literature
• References: VA Handbook 5005/103 PART II Appendix G18.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA Careers - Psychologist: Total Reward - Allied Health:Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf The psychologist for whom this functional statement applies is assigned to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team (BHIP) in the (BH) Service at the Harry S
• Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (Truman VA)
• Truman VA is a level 1C Medical Center which provides both outpatient medical and mental health services at each of our eight area Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Generalist and integrated mental health services are provided at Truman VA and each CBOC - with specialized mental health services offered at Truman VA including programming to support treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - substance use disorders - Severe Mental Illness (SMI) - and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (homeless and supported employment services)
• Over 160 direct and indirect FTE support both outpatient and inpatient services - with Psychiatrists - Psychologists - Social Workers - Nurses - Rehabilitation Counselors - and Licensed Marital and Family Therapists providing multidisciplinary and collaborative treatment interventions based on the Recovery Model and empirically supported treatment protocols
• Inpatient services are provided within a 12-bed acute psychiatric unit where Veterans receive treatment from Psychiatry - Nursing - Psychology - and Social Work
• A 14-bed residential program provides intensive substance use disorder treatment programming
• Provides a full range of psychodiagnostic services - including psychological assessment and psychological testing of patients
• He/She selects the optimum battery of tests or procedures to gain the appropriate information in each case
• He/She oversees the administration and scoring of psychological assessment procedures - interprets and reports the findings of the evaluation in the medical record in a timely fashion - and integrates the findings to inform treatment planning for patients
• Psychological assessments comply with the documentation and timeliness standards established by the Medical Center and The Joint Commission
• Utilizes appropriate therapeutic techniques or combinations of techniques to provide Evidence-Based and Recovery-Oriented treatment to Veterans with complex mental health needs within outpatient and inpatient settings
• The incumbent provides the full range of therapeutic interventions - including education - individual and/or family psychotherapy - and group psychotherapy to patients - family members - and significant others - as clinically indicated
• Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders
• The incumbent formulates a mutually agreed upon treatment plan - which includes measurable goals - objectives - and treatment methods based upon the psychological assessment
• The treatment plan is used to direct a course of treatment - is individualized to include patient preferences - and reflects a multidisciplinary approach to care (as clinically indicated)
• The plan is updated annually or more frequently if there is a change in the patient's condition or needs
• The incumbent utilizes the Computerized Patient Record System and any other electronic software assigned by the Supervisory Psychologist (e.g
• Mental Health Suite) to document treatment planning and progress
• Treatment plan documentation complies with the documentation and timeliness standards established by the Medical Center and The Joint Commission
• Provides consultation to professional staff within the Truman VA and to community providers concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients
• The incumbent draws upon his/her knowledge of current research literature as well as patient-centered factors to determine recommendations
• Functions independently as a member of the Truman VA Medical Staff - with full clinical privileges
• The Staff Psychologist assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN15EDRP@va.gov - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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