Psychologist - Work in Fort Harrison, MT
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Great Falls
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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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. 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 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: ---
Citizenship
--- Be a citizen of the United States
--- Education 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
--- 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 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
--- [Psychologists who have successfully completed a
re-specialization program as described above and who were employed
by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation
of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational
requirements of these qualification standards.] OR Have a doctoral
degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited
institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in
nature
--- AND Internships (a) 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 (b)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 (c) 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 (d) 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 (e) 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
--- ยง 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
--- Board Certification
--- Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed
an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was
completed must be 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
--- The board certificate must be current, and the applicant must
abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing
education
--- English Language Proficiency
--- Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English
in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3
--- GRADE REQUIREMENTS GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience
--- None beyond the basic requirements
--- GS-12 (Developmental Level) 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
--- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
--- In addition to the experience above, the candidate must
demonstrate all of the following KSAs: A
--- Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional
psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of
patient populations
--- B
--- Ability to design and implement effective treatment
strategies
--- C
--- Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures
--- D
--- Ability to conduct research activities, such as designing and
implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with
specified research job duties)
--- E
--- 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) Experience
--- At least two years of experience as a professional
psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade
level
--- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
--- In addition to the experience above, the candidate must
demonstrate all of the following KSAs: A
--- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, professional psychological
treatments to the full range of patient populations
--- B
--- Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in
areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health
--- C
--- Knowledge of clinical research literature
--- References: VA Handbook 5005/15 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 "Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position
include, but are not limited to: Outpatient mental health services
and crisis response to veterans with the full spectrum of mental
health disorders including Serious Mental Illness, PTSD,
Depression, Anxiety, other mental health diagnoses and substance
use disorders.
The incumbent has working knowledge in the use of mental health
diagnoses and basic medical terminology.
The incumbent works under the supervision of a clinical supervisor
in the Mental Health Service Line.
Ability to work with patients and families who are experiencing a
basic emotional, medical, and social problems utilizing individual,
group, and family counseling skills.
Work with more complex problems are done under close
supervision.
With guidance from the social work supervisor, ability to assess
the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family
members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan,
identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping
skills, and assistance needed.
Basic knowledge of psychosocial treatment modalities and under
supervision, ability to implement treatment modalities in working
with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment
goals.
This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem
solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
The incumbent is responsible to the Administrative Supervisor of
the program area assigned but practices independently, exercising
initiative and independent judgment in day-to-day activities.
Supervision/ consultation is of an administrative and professional
nature; with the Administrative Supervisor providing guidelines as
to the general policies and program direction.
In unusual and/or complex administrative and clinical problems, the
incumbent initiates consultation with the Program Supervisor as
well as with other authoritative resources at the Medical Center,
such as the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health.
Incumbent must meet the needs of customers while supporting VA
missions; consistently communicate and treat customers (Veterans,
their representatives, visitors and all VA staff) in a courteous,
tactful and respectful manner; provide customer with consistent
information according to established policies and procedures; and
handle conflict and problems dealing with customers constructively
and appropriately.
The primary age of patients treated and cared for are normally at
the age level of 18 - 60 years of age or older.
The position requires the incumbent possess an understanding of the
developmental needs of veterans based on age.
Sensitivity to the special needs of all veterans with respect to
age, developmental requirements and culturally related factors must
be consistently achieved.
Incumbent must protect printed and electronic files containing
sensitive data in accordance with the provision of the Privacy Act
of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal regulations, VA statutes
and policy; protect the data from unauthorized release or from
loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion; follow applicable
regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized
files, release of access codes, etc., as set out in the computer
access agreement signed by the incumbent.
Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: May be
authorized for highly qualified candidates Virtual: This is not a
virtual position.
Functional Statement #:53527-O, 53528-O, 53529-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized:
Contact michael.warner3@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for
questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"
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