Staff Psychologist

Summary The Full Time Permanent Psychologist position is part of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in the Mental Health Service Line and will be located at the Mankato Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Duty location can be at the Mankato CBOC or at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System Facility in Minneapolis. Qualifications Health Profession Trainees 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 Education: 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 OR Have 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 NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program – which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution – with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND Internship: 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: 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.' 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 licensed psychologist Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Chapter 3 – section A – paragraph 3j Grade Determinations: GS‑11 Staff Psychologist (Entry Level): Experience: None beyond the basic requirements GS‑12 Staff Psychologist (Developmental Level): Experience At least 1 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 – the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations 2 Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies 3 Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures 4 Ability to conduct research activities – such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 5 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 (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) GS‑13 Staff Psychologist (Full Performance Level): Experience At least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist – with at least one year equivalent to the GS‑12 level In addition to the experience above – the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of – and ability to apply – professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties 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 VA Careers – Psychologist: Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional major duties include – but are not limited to: Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of psycho‑diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care Performs evaluations for patients with mood disorders – anxiety – substance use – personality disorders – and a range of general mental health issues Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual – couple/family – and group psychotherapy and psycho‑educational groups Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues Academic/Teaching/Training: Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which May hold faculty appointment at an affiliated university such as the University of Minnesota Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients May be involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee May be involved in the training of psychology practicum students – interns – and postdoctoral residents Research/Program Evaluation: Stays current with assessment and therapy techniques by reviewing and/or participating in research and by promoting – initiating – assisting – or engaging in program evaluation and/or basic and applied research activities Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the healthcare system If applicable – plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs – designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches May present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings Other Duties as Assigned: Serves on committees – task forces and special projects as assigned Work Schedule: 08:00 to 16:30 Monday through Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized – former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact View email address on click.appcast.io – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more: Pay – competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay – a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade) Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time offered per year (13–26 days of annual leave – 13 days of sick leave – 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual – based on prior work experience or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment – up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth – adoption – or foster care placement of a child Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment – full‑time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance – Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad‑Hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. #J-18808-Ljbffr