Staff Psychologist-Mental Health

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Qualifications 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: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA policy No person will be appointed to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English Education - must have one of the following (further details in Education Section): 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 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 OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND internship - must have one of the following: 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 GS11 and GS12 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 not to exceed two years from the date of employment Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above - the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates While we no longer require essay-style responses to our Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities - (KSA's) - you must be able to demonstrate that you possess the (below) competencies which are necessary to perform the work of the position Please ensure your resume/CV/application contains sufficient information to support the level of experience/education/training or we cannot award credit If selected - you will be required to provide narrative responses at that time Staff Psychologist GS-13 (Full Performance Level) Experience: At least two (2) years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one (1) year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level 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 Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs) In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAS: 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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: The work requires patience and emotional regulation The work may require using appropriate techniques to physically restrain patients who present a danger to self or others The work may also require assisting physically disabled Veterans Day-to-day work involves sitting - walking - standing and carrying light objects Some of the work is performed in a setting away from the office - where the environment cannot be controlled. Duties This position will be located at Gainesville Honor Center at 1604 SE 3rd Avenue Gainesville - FL 32641 VA Careers - Psychologist: Psychologists are Licensed Independent Providers who engage in professional and scientific work which relates to behavior - capacities - personality - interests - emotions and mental disorders This is the full performance level for staff psychologists At this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate They may be assigned to any VHA program and setting - such as inpatient or outpatient medicine - primary care - surgery - mental health - neurology - rehabilitation medicine - geriatrics - Compensation and Pension - Vet Centers - and the VHA National Center for Organization Development Psychologists diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders Among the modalities provided are individual - family - and group psychotherapies and other interventions such as behavioral health and community interventions Psychologists consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation - teaching - training - and research activities Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: A Clinical Responsibilities (80% of time) 1 Applies a wide range of professional psychological treatments and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions for Veterans and other eligible patients through a variety of modalities including evidence-based practices and adjunctive interventions including but not necessarily limited to individual and group psychotherapy - family therapy - consultation - rehabilitation - and psycho-education Diagnoses mental disorders - and conducts psychological and/or cognitive function assessments and neuropsychological screenings 2 Designs and implements effective treatment strategies 3 Incorporates new clinical procedures when appropriate 4 Provides professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 5 Participates in evaluation of peers as part of the FPPE and OPPE review process 6 Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system - as appropriate B Other Responsibilities (20% of time) 1 May provide regular supervision to trainees and unlicensed staff if approved by their supervisor - service chief and (for trainees) the Psychology Training Director or Associate Training Director 2 May participate in the psychology training program - psychology diversity committee - or other special interest committee or work group 3 May participate - as requested - in administrative investigations boards 4 May serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients 5 May conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 6 May 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 7 May serves as the subject matter expert in evidence-based practices 8 May participate in continuous performance-improvement efforts - PDCA and system redesign committees 9 May serve on Medical Center or Healthcare System - VISN - and/or National VA committees or task forces as assigned 10 May represent Psychology on decision-making committees at the Medical Center - Healthcare System as assigned 11 May represent the program - medical center - or healthcare system in the community as assigned 12 May present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific professional meetings with appropriate approval 13 May assist in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals - as assigned 14 May participate in clinical or leadership training 15 May engage in other activities if approved by supervisor and service chief Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 55744F EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact View email address on click.appcast.io - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance #J-18808-Ljbffr