Psychologist (Suicide Prevention Coordinator)
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The posting includes:
- 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 Requirements: A United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy B Education 1 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 For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term ""specialty area"" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills 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 2 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: a The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and - b 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 3 Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.] AND 4 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 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.] C 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 D 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 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 E Grandfathering Provision[All persons employed in VHA as a psychologist on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education (i.e. - degree and internship requirements) and licensure/certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation F Physical Requirements See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 G 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 Determinations: Staff Psychologist - GS-13 a Experience At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level b 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 - 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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.
- Duties: The VA Hudson Valley Healthcare is recruiting for a full time Psychologist- Suicide Prevention Coordinator The position is located in the Mental Health Care Line - at the Castle Point VA Medical Center The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System offers a full range of acute and chronic care services for veterans residing in six adjacent counties - including - Dutchess - Westchester - Putnam - Orange - Rockland and Sullivan serving over 400 -000 Veterans Services include - but are not limited to medicine - surgery - psychiatry - rehabilitative medicine - long term care - women's health - blind rehabilitation - mental health - substance abuse - PTSD - and services for the seriously mental ill and nursing home care There are numerous specialty clinics and laboratories VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts Serve as facility subject matter expert (SME) and point of contact (POC) for matters related to suicide - including prevention - intervention - postvention efforts - education and outreach - and suicide behavior and death reporting Provide general consultation to healthcare providers on available resources for suicidal individuals - as well as expertise and direction in the areas of system design to prevent deaths by suicide within the VA HVHCS catchment area Collaborate with other SPCs and VA at-large to share best practices through multiple touch points accurately documenting services rendered to improve the SPP overall Serve on committees and workgroups as assigned at the local - regional - and/or national level related to suicide prevention and patient safety Implements - monitors and tracks all applicable guidelines consisting of organizational vision - mission - and goals established program policies - procedures - and objectives clinical pathways - and national suicide prevention standards of care - performance - conduct - and ethical behavior - to guide intervention - choices and professional conduct Incumbent maintains a high level of knowledge of local practices - current rules - regulations - policies - procedures - and guidance provided from VHA - JCAHO - policies and procedures and current medical literature or has an awareness of how to access this information Ensures adherence to policies and standards in an effective and timely manner Collaborates on - develops - revises and enforces policies related to national and local suicide prevention efforts Provide analysis and evaluation of clinical program and other data to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service Responds to referrals from staff members - the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) - and other touch points to ensure that at-risk Veterans immediately receive care and services Collaborates with community organizations and partners to increase awareness of suicide prevention best practices and providing training to individuals who have contact with Veterans Provides a full range of patient care interventions - including individual - family - and group therapy - as well as specialized interventions such as behavior management consultations and systems or environmental interventions Presents informed reports or educates multi-disciplinary teams on the use of evidence bases interventions Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 08:00 - 16:30 EST Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact the EDRP Coor
We need to extract sections: About the role (maybe summary?), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements/Qualifications (qualifications), Skills (maybe KSAs), Benefits (EDRP info?), Pay (maybe not given), Schedule (Work Schedule). Also maybe include "Physical Requirements" etc but we only include sections if they have real specific content.
We must not include placeholder like "commensurate with experience". The posting includes "Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 08:00 - 16:30 EST". That's specific, so we can include a Schedule section.
Benefits: The posting mentions EDRP eligibility, award amount up to $200,
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as a heading (the page already shows it). Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the posting. The posting includes: - 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 Requirements: A United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy B Education 1 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 For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term ""specialty area"" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills 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 2 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: a The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and - b 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 3 Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.] AND 4 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 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.] C 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 D 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 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 E Grandfathering Provision[All persons employed in VHA as a psychologist on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education (i.e. - degree and internship requirements) and licensure/certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation F Physical Requirements See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 G 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 Determinations: Staff Psychologist - GS-13 a Experience At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level b 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 - 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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. - Duties: The VA Hudson Valley Healthcare is recruiting for a full time Psychologist- Suicide Prevention Coordinator The position is located in the Mental Health Care Line - at the Castle Point VA Medical Center The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System offers a full range of acute and chronic care services for veterans residing in six adjacent counties - including - Dutchess - Westchester - Putnam - Orange - Rockland and Sullivan serving over 400 -000 Veterans Services include - but are not limited to medicine - surgery - psychiatry - rehabilitative medicine - long term care - women's health - blind rehabilitation - mental health - substance abuse - PTSD - and services for the seriously mental ill and nursing home care There are numerous specialty clinics and laboratories VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts Serve as facility subject matter expert (SME) and point of contact (POC) for matters related to suicide - including prevention - intervention - postvention efforts - education and outreach - and suicide behavior and death reporting Provide general consultation to healthcare providers on available resources for suicidal individuals - as well as expertise and direction in the areas of system design to prevent deaths by suicide within the VA HVHCS catchment area Collaborate with other SPCs and VA at-large to share best practices through multiple touch points accurately documenting services rendered to improve the SPP overall Serve on committees and workgroups as assigned at the local - regional - and/or national level related to suicide prevention and patient safety Implements - monitors and tracks all applicable guidelines consisting of organizational vision - mission - and goals established program policies - procedures - and objectives clinical pathways - and national suicide prevention standards of care - performance - conduct - and ethical behavior - to guide intervention - choices and professional conduct Incumbent maintains a high level of knowledge of local practices - current rules - regulations - policies - procedures - and guidance provided from VHA - JCAHO - policies and procedures and current medical literature or has an awareness of how to access this information Ensures adherence to policies and standards in an effective and timely manner Collaborates on - develops - revises and enforces policies related to national and local suicide prevention efforts Provide analysis and evaluation of clinical program and other data to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service Responds to referrals from staff members - the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) - and other touch points to ensure that at-risk Veterans immediately receive care and services Collaborates with community organizations and partners to increase awareness of suicide prevention best practices and providing training to individuals who have contact with Veterans Provides a full range of patient care interventions - including individual - family - and group therapy - as well as specialized interventions such as behavior management consultations and systems or environmental interventions Presents informed reports or educates multi-disciplinary teams on the use of evidence bases interventions Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 08:00 - 16:30 EST Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact the EDRP Coor We need to extract sections: About the role (maybe summary?), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements/Qualifications (qualifications), Skills (maybe KSAs), Benefits (EDRP info?), Pay (maybe not given), Schedule (Work Schedule). Also maybe include "Physical Requirements" etc but we only include sections if they have real specific content. We must not include placeholder like "commensurate with experience". The posting includes "Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 08:00 - 16:30 EST". That's specific, so we can include a Schedule section. Benefits: The posting mentions EDRP eligibility, award amount up to $200,