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 --- - 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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