U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Staff Psychologist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Staff Psychologist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
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2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Base Pay Range $78,392.00/yr - $145,251.00/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 – 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
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: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Education: A doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program 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.
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).
A doctoral degree in any area of psychology and – in addition – successfully complete a re‑specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship as part of the re‑specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re‑specialization program must be completed in an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program; b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
A doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally‑accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.
Internship: 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: The employee is required to maintain board certification.)
Or 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.
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 (2) years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the required experience, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations; ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies; ability to incorporate new clinical procedures; ability to conduct research activities, including designing and implementing clinical research projects (for staff psychologists with specified research job duties); ability to perform basic research tasks within an established research team, including participant relations, documentation, data acquisition, maintenance, and collaboration.
Preferred Experience: Fully licensed psychologist, experience providing evidence‑based psychotherapy in an outpatient mental health setting.
For more information on this qualification standard, please visit
https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .
Duties
Diagnose mental disorders.
Conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments.
Treat mental disorders through individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence‑based treatments.
Perform formal and informal assessments for a wide variety of patient conditions and diagnoses, including mental illness, substance abuse, and general emotional and cognitive functioning.
Ensure the assessment and care provided accommodate to the cognitive, emotional, chronological maturation, and diversity needs of the person served.
Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions with a strong emphasis on evidence‑based models of care in the outpatient mental health setting.
Conduct assessments appropriate to individual patients with attention to the implications of test results for a veteran's everyday real‑world function and successful treatment/management of health problems with an emphasis on behavioral health factors associated with improved quality of life.
Provide psychoeducation to patients and family members to support healthcare adherence and relapse prevention.
Work with assigned Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team to support optimum clinical care.
Consult and coordinate care with community providers following HIPAA practices to support psychosocial recovery of the person served.
Support activities of the Psychology Training Program and participate in relevant educational seminars.
Participate in improvement of clinical supervision skills with emphasis on Evidence Based Practice models.
Assume responsibility for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation.
Participate in psychology peer review.
May serve as faculty at local or other system‑wide education and training conferences.
Serve on committees or workgroups, as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program 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. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay – a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13–26 days of annual leave – 13 days of sick leave – 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment – up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth – adoption – or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment – full‑time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 54106-A – 54107-A – 54108-A.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries: Government Administration
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2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Base Pay Range $78,392.00/yr - $145,251.00/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 – 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
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: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Education: A doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program 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.
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).
A doctoral degree in any area of psychology and – in addition – successfully complete a re‑specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship as part of the re‑specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re‑specialization program must be completed in an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program; b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
A doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally‑accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.
Internship: 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: The employee is required to maintain board certification.)
Or 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.
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 (2) years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the required experience, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations; ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies; ability to incorporate new clinical procedures; ability to conduct research activities, including designing and implementing clinical research projects (for staff psychologists with specified research job duties); ability to perform basic research tasks within an established research team, including participant relations, documentation, data acquisition, maintenance, and collaboration.
Preferred Experience: Fully licensed psychologist, experience providing evidence‑based psychotherapy in an outpatient mental health setting.
For more information on this qualification standard, please visit
https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .
Duties
Diagnose mental disorders.
Conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments.
Treat mental disorders through individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence‑based treatments.
Perform formal and informal assessments for a wide variety of patient conditions and diagnoses, including mental illness, substance abuse, and general emotional and cognitive functioning.
Ensure the assessment and care provided accommodate to the cognitive, emotional, chronological maturation, and diversity needs of the person served.
Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions with a strong emphasis on evidence‑based models of care in the outpatient mental health setting.
Conduct assessments appropriate to individual patients with attention to the implications of test results for a veteran's everyday real‑world function and successful treatment/management of health problems with an emphasis on behavioral health factors associated with improved quality of life.
Provide psychoeducation to patients and family members to support healthcare adherence and relapse prevention.
Work with assigned Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team to support optimum clinical care.
Consult and coordinate care with community providers following HIPAA practices to support psychosocial recovery of the person served.
Support activities of the Psychology Training Program and participate in relevant educational seminars.
Participate in improvement of clinical supervision skills with emphasis on Evidence Based Practice models.
Assume responsibility for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation.
Participate in psychology peer review.
May serve as faculty at local or other system‑wide education and training conferences.
Serve on committees or workgroups, as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program 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. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay – a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13–26 days of annual leave – 13 days of sick leave – 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment – up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth – adoption – or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment – full‑time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 54106-A – 54107-A – 54108-A.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries: Government Administration
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