Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Resource Hub) Women's Health | Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job),, 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 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 Qualifications: The basic requirements for employment as a VHA psychologist are prescribed by Public Law 96-151 codified in 38 U.S.C. § 7402. To qualify for appointment – all applicants for the position of psychologist in VHA must meet the following: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Must be Citizen of United States Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy – chapter 3 – Section A – paragraph 3.g) 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 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 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 Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution – with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND – Internship: 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 – 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: Once board certified – the employee is required to maintain board certification.) OR – 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 NOTE: Psychologists who meet the requirements of this revision and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the requirements of this qualification standard Licensure: Holds 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 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Chapter 3 – section A – paragraph 3j Grade Requirements: Creditable Experience: Quality of Experience: Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties to be performed Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding professional psychology experience at the next lower level Part-time Experience: Part-time experience is creditable according to its relationship to a full- time workweek For example – a psychologist employed 20 hours per week – or on a half time basis – would receive one full-time workweek of credit for each two weeks of service Post-Doctoral Degree Fellowships: Postdoctoral fellowships or residencies are training programs in an advanced area of clinical practice Training as a fellow or resident is creditable experience on a year-for-year basis 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 AND – Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities: In addition to the experience above – the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations 2 Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies 3 Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures 4 Ability to conduct research activities – such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties) 5 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 ( Staff Psychologist ) Full Performance – Level) Experience: At least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist – with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level AND – Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above – the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1 Knowledge of – and ability to apply – professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations 2 Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health 3 Knowledge of clinical research literature References: VA Handbook 5005/103 – 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 Preferred Experience: Preferred candidate will be fully licensed and have relevant experience in Women’s Health and Evidence Based Treatments 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 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13. Duties VA Careers – Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) Women’s Health Psychology position is a VISN based position located in VISN 2 A Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) is a repository of clinical and administrative staff that serve Veterans Affairs facilities within a Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN) Staff are hired by the CRH to provide interprofessional services to VISN facilities that are underserved or experiencing gaps in care Services provided by CRH staff are conducted via multiple modalities – but primarily VA Video Connect (VVC) The Women’s Health Psychologist is assigned to provide psychological services for female-identified veterans – conducting mental health assessments – treatment planning – and time-limited – evidence-based individual – group – and couples psychotherapy focused on Women’s Health needs (e.g. – reproductive health – relationship issues – breast cancer – preventative health) Incumbent will also provide crisis intervention and make referrals/coordinate care for other services as needed The incumbent may be involved in training and education in psychology training programs Responsibilities include – but are not limited to: Maintains high level of skill/expertise in establishing effective therapeutic relationships with female-identified veterans and their families – independently working with those experiencing a wide range of complex medical – psychiatric – emotional – behavioral – and psychosocial problems Completes thorough psychosocial assessments – treatment and discharge planning Participates actively as a member of the CRH specialty treatment team collaborating on care for female-identified veterans and their families Possesses knowledge of current literature and experience in use of mental health and substance abuse diagnoses and treatments – including acute – chronic and traumatic illnesses Serves as a liaison between female-identified veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources offers consultation/education on these services and makes appropriate referrals Possesses knowledge and ability to independently implement evidence-based psychotherapy and/or skills groups for female-identified veterans and their families Provides consultation to treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of female-identified veterans and their families Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with people from diverse backgrounds Provides emergency/crisis intervention services to outpatients experiencing acute psychological crises – helping to stabilize them – and assisting in transfer to inpatient care if necessary provides follow-up care as needed Serves on committees and work groups as per supervisor attends all required meetings Furthers professional growth through continuing education appropriate to the area of assignment Maintains a level of productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment and professional – Joint Commission – facility – and national standards as outlined by CRH and VHA Work Schedule: To be determined per supervisor EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/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) Telework: Not Available Remote: This is a remote / virtual position Functional Statement #: 13586F Note: This position may be filled by a Psychologist or Social Worker These two positions are advertised separately on USAJobs If you are a Social Worker and are interested in applying – please apply here