U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Staff Psychologist- Outpatient Mental Health (EDRP Approved)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48900
Overview
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Staff Psychologist- Outpatient Mental Health (EDRP Approved)
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . There are multiple posting entries and job-related notices in the original text. This refined description preserves the core role information and presents it in a clear, job-focused format. Base pay range
$120,823.00/yr - $157,071.00/yr Summary
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Qualifications
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 - 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 - 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 - have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Internship Requirement - 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 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 VHA facilities that offered fulltime - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement 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 May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements as stated above - you must have the following: GS-13 Level: at least 2 addition 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 To be creditable - the experience must have required the use of knowledge - skills - abilities and other characteristics associated with current psychology practice Knowledge of and ability to apply professional psychological treatments to a 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 Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral degree experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties performed Licensure and board certification requirements as described may apply Physical Requirements: Light Lifting (under 15 lbs); Light carrying (under 15 lbs); Straight pulling (1hr); Walking (2hr); Standing (2hr); Hearing ability and vision requirements Duties
There are NO Remote or Virtual work options for these positions 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 Duties of this position may include - but are not limited to: Psychological assessment and consultation; psychological assessment may involve interviewing and/or testing of patients The incumbent will be available to consult with other staff members and make recommendations of the types of psychological evaluations that would be beneficial Oversee the administration and scoring of psychological assessment procedures - interpretations and report the findings of the evaluation in the medical record in a timely fashion Assist in integrating the findings into the treatment plan for patients Psychological treatment: conduct psychological and/or brief/basic neuropsychological assessments and can treat mental health problems in patients in an inpatient mental health care setting Apply principles/techniques of behavioral health to patients being treated for medical/mental health conditions Activities may include assisting patients with improving health behaviors, smoking cessation, pain management, adherence to treatments, managing chronic or terminal illness and developing new therapy groups Research: opportunity to develop hypotheses and research designs and implement research programs on schedule Human subjects approvals and IRB processes may be referenced as applicable The psychologist may serve as a consultant to other staff on research projects and collaborate with others under similar criteria Education and training: potential to provide clinical supervision to psychology students and interns; may conduct seminars and case conferences Interacts with clinicians from other disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team Responsible for timely completion of clinical charting and documentation May perform other duties assigned by the Program Manager - Inpatient Mental Health, as long as ethical standards are maintained and credentials are privileged Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized; EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants may be ineligible to apply for incentive Contact: VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Seniorit y level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries Government Administration Learn more
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Join to apply for the
Staff Psychologist- Outpatient Mental Health (EDRP Approved)
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . There are multiple posting entries and job-related notices in the original text. This refined description preserves the core role information and presents it in a clear, job-focused format. Base pay range
$120,823.00/yr - $157,071.00/yr Summary
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Qualifications
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 - 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 - 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 - have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature Internship Requirement - 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 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 VHA facilities that offered fulltime - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement 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 May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements as stated above - you must have the following: GS-13 Level: at least 2 addition 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 To be creditable - the experience must have required the use of knowledge - skills - abilities and other characteristics associated with current psychology practice Knowledge of and ability to apply professional psychological treatments to a 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 Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral degree experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties performed Licensure and board certification requirements as described may apply Physical Requirements: Light Lifting (under 15 lbs); Light carrying (under 15 lbs); Straight pulling (1hr); Walking (2hr); Standing (2hr); Hearing ability and vision requirements Duties
There are NO Remote or Virtual work options for these positions 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 Duties of this position may include - but are not limited to: Psychological assessment and consultation; psychological assessment may involve interviewing and/or testing of patients The incumbent will be available to consult with other staff members and make recommendations of the types of psychological evaluations that would be beneficial Oversee the administration and scoring of psychological assessment procedures - interpretations and report the findings of the evaluation in the medical record in a timely fashion Assist in integrating the findings into the treatment plan for patients Psychological treatment: conduct psychological and/or brief/basic neuropsychological assessments and can treat mental health problems in patients in an inpatient mental health care setting Apply principles/techniques of behavioral health to patients being treated for medical/mental health conditions Activities may include assisting patients with improving health behaviors, smoking cessation, pain management, adherence to treatments, managing chronic or terminal illness and developing new therapy groups Research: opportunity to develop hypotheses and research designs and implement research programs on schedule Human subjects approvals and IRB processes may be referenced as applicable The psychologist may serve as a consultant to other staff on research projects and collaborate with others under similar criteria Education and training: potential to provide clinical supervision to psychology students and interns; may conduct seminars and case conferences Interacts with clinicians from other disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team Responsible for timely completion of clinical charting and documentation May perform other duties assigned by the Program Manager - Inpatient Mental Health, as long as ethical standards are maintained and credentials are privileged Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized; EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants may be ineligible to apply for incentive Contact: VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Seniorit y level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries Government Administration Learn more
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