U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Clinical Psychologist (Health and Rehabilitation Psychology)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
Clinical Psychologist (Health and Rehabilitation Psychology)
Base pay range
$122,029.00/yr - $158,640.00/yr
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 and 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
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 Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
Education Requirement - (1) You must 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
OR - (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program
and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are applying for
OR - (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
Note: Applicants must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the re-specialization program Internship Requirement - (a) You must 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)
NOTE: 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: Candidates 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
Board Certification and Loss of Credential: (1) 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 - non-restricted - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education
(2) Loss of Credential
Once board certified - psychologist must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment
A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment
At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists
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: GS-13 Level: At least 2 additional years of experience - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level - as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program that demonstrates 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full - current and unrestricted license
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 https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
Physical Requirements: All candidates must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
Candidates must meet the physical requirements outlined in Section II and Section VI of the OPM Operating Manual - Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions and must possess emotional and mental stability.
Duties
Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for patients with complex or unusually difficult medical conditions - including patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) - sleep disorders - chronic pain - kidney disease - cardiopulmonary conditions - and/or other health problems
Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions and behavioral medicine interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy (in person and via telehealth) for patients with spinal cord injury - sleep disorders - chronic pain - kidney disease - cardiopulmonary conditions - and/or other health problems
Provides specialized evaluations to assess patients' readiness and psychological suitability for medical procedures such as transplantation - bariatric surgery - and neuromodulation for chronic pain
Provides evidence-based psychological interventions to improve health-related behaviors and coping (e.g. - motivational interviewing - CBT for insomnia - pain coping skills training)
Provides psychoeducation regarding the interaction between psychological - behavioral - and physiological factors in health to healthcare staff - patients - and family members
Develops and evaluates targeted intervention programs across diverse populations and settings to promote health and well-being and to prevent - treat and manage illness and disability
Consults with professional staff on behavioral health concerns impacting medical or rehabilitation outcomes (e.g. - treatment adherence - adjustment to injury/illness - health risk behaviors)
Develops - implements - and documents psychotherapeutic treatment plans for assigned caseloads - including prompt completion of clinical reminders
Functions independently as a member of the VA Medical Center at Memphis Medical Staff with full clinical privileges
assumes professional responsibility for clinical assessments - patient care decisions - and documentation
Supports same-day access to mental health services for Veterans as needed (in person - by phone - or via telehealth)
Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows
Provides education appropriate to patients - family members - and significant others regarding mental and behavioral health concerns
Provides clinical services using telehealth/telehome technology (e.g. - VVC)
Assists the program director or coordinator in designing - developing - and implementing clinical programs for the Spinal Cord Injury team or treatment providers
Adheres to operational policies and procedures for treatment teams as established by the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Unit
Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the Behavioral Health and Neuropsychology Section as established by the Chief - Mental Health Service
Facilitates liaison activities with other facility health care programs to coordinate patient care effectively
Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 (evenings/weekends occasionally for outreach events)
Other incentives and benefits: Recruitment incentive may be authorized; Relocation assistance may be authorized; EDRP participation is available for eligible applicants
Additional job postings in Memphis, TN and surrounding areas are listed separately. This refined description preserves the core responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits while removing sign-in prompts and non-essential boilerplate.
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$122,029.00/yr - $158,640.00/yr
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 and 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
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 Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
Education Requirement - (1) You must 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
OR - (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program
and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are applying for
OR - (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
Note: Applicants must provide transcripts documenting the completion of the re-specialization program Internship Requirement - (a) You must 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)
NOTE: 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: Candidates 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
Board Certification and Loss of Credential: (1) 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 - non-restricted - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education
(2) Loss of Credential
Once board certified - psychologist must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment
A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment
At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists
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: GS-13 Level: At least 2 additional years of experience - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level - as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program that demonstrates 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full - current and unrestricted license
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 https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
Physical Requirements: All candidates must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
Candidates must meet the physical requirements outlined in Section II and Section VI of the OPM Operating Manual - Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions and must possess emotional and mental stability.
Duties
Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for patients with complex or unusually difficult medical conditions - including patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) - sleep disorders - chronic pain - kidney disease - cardiopulmonary conditions - and/or other health problems
Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions and behavioral medicine interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy (in person and via telehealth) for patients with spinal cord injury - sleep disorders - chronic pain - kidney disease - cardiopulmonary conditions - and/or other health problems
Provides specialized evaluations to assess patients' readiness and psychological suitability for medical procedures such as transplantation - bariatric surgery - and neuromodulation for chronic pain
Provides evidence-based psychological interventions to improve health-related behaviors and coping (e.g. - motivational interviewing - CBT for insomnia - pain coping skills training)
Provides psychoeducation regarding the interaction between psychological - behavioral - and physiological factors in health to healthcare staff - patients - and family members
Develops and evaluates targeted intervention programs across diverse populations and settings to promote health and well-being and to prevent - treat and manage illness and disability
Consults with professional staff on behavioral health concerns impacting medical or rehabilitation outcomes (e.g. - treatment adherence - adjustment to injury/illness - health risk behaviors)
Develops - implements - and documents psychotherapeutic treatment plans for assigned caseloads - including prompt completion of clinical reminders
Functions independently as a member of the VA Medical Center at Memphis Medical Staff with full clinical privileges
assumes professional responsibility for clinical assessments - patient care decisions - and documentation
Supports same-day access to mental health services for Veterans as needed (in person - by phone - or via telehealth)
Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows
Provides education appropriate to patients - family members - and significant others regarding mental and behavioral health concerns
Provides clinical services using telehealth/telehome technology (e.g. - VVC)
Assists the program director or coordinator in designing - developing - and implementing clinical programs for the Spinal Cord Injury team or treatment providers
Adheres to operational policies and procedures for treatment teams as established by the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Unit
Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the Behavioral Health and Neuropsychology Section as established by the Chief - Mental Health Service
Facilitates liaison activities with other facility health care programs to coordinate patient care effectively
Work Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 (evenings/weekends occasionally for outreach events)
Other incentives and benefits: Recruitment incentive may be authorized; Relocation assistance may be authorized; EDRP participation is available for eligible applicants
Additional job postings in Memphis, TN and surrounding areas are listed separately. This refined description preserves the core responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits while removing sign-in prompts and non-essential boilerplate.
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