Staff Psychologist
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only sections with real content.
We need to parse the posting.
Summary: "The psychologist will be a key member of the Behavioral Health Integrated Program team (BHIP) providing outpatient psychological assessment and evidence based psychotherapy to Veterans present with a broad spectrum of diagnoses - including depressive disorders - anxiety/trauma related conditions and personality disorders."
That's about the role.
Qualifications: many details about citizenship, English, education, internships, licensure, grade determinations, etc. That's qualifications.
Duties: list of duties.
Benefits: includes Total Rewards, Work Schedule, Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus), Education Debt Reduction Program, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework, etc.
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)". That's pay info.
Schedule: "Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm". Also maybe mention not virtual.
We need to avoid boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none.
We need to not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID.
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We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits.
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for prose.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's decide sections:
- About the role (summary)
- Responsibilities (duties)
- Qualifications (requirements)
- Benefits (total rewards, schedule maybe separate)
- Pay
- Schedule
But we need to avoid thin sections. Could combine Benefits and Pay? But they ask to use headings for Benefits, Pay, Schedule separately if content exists. We have content for each.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Let's extract content.
About the role: The summary paragraph.
Responsibilities: Duties list. Let's list bullet points.
From duties:
- Ability to diagnose mental health disorders by conducting psychological assessments to include clinical interviewing - objective and projective testing
- Ability to treat mental health disorders through a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies to include modalities of group and individual psychotherapy
- Performs evaluations for Veterans seeking services for mood and anxiety disorders
- Ability to treat mental health disorders through evidence-based psychotherapies to include group and individual psychotherapy modalities (some duplication)
- Veterans will present for treatment with a variety of mood - anxiety - and SMI disorders many with personality disorders or traits
- Demonstrates competency in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy such as Cognitive Processing Therapy for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders
- Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues
- Staff psychologist may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities
We can deduplicate similar points.
Qualifications: many subpoints: Citizenship, English Language Proficiency, Education (multiple options), Internships (multiple options), Licensure, Grade Determinations (GS-11, GS-12, GS-13), Preferred Experience, etc. We'll need to list as bullet points.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the details as given, but we can condense into bullet points while preserving meaning. However we must not invent or summarize away detail; summarizing is allowed? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." That suggests we should not omit details; we need to keep them. But we can rephrase? It says do not summarize away detail. So we should keep the details, maybe as bullet points but keep the same info.
We could keep long paragraphs but using
for prose and
- for lists. For qualifications, it's a list of requirements; we can make each requirement a bullet point, preserving the text.
We need to be careful not to lose any detail like specific citations (VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j). We'll keep them.
Let's extract qualifications text:
"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 CitizenshipBe a citizen of the United States(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g - this part.) English Language ProficiencyPsychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3jEducationHave 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 completedThe specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employedOR 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 programand (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employedOR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in natureInternshipsHave 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 employedOR 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 internOR 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 requirementOR 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 employedOR 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 programIf 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 programLicensureHold 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 ColumbiaExceptionNon-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 years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensedFailure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointmentMay 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-11 Staff Psychologist (Entry Level) ExperienceNone beyond the basic requirementsGS-12 Staff Psychologist (Developmental Level) ExperienceAt least 1 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 levelDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - 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 populationsAbility to design and implement effective treatment strategiesAbility to incorporate new clinical proceduresAbility to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties)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 collaborationGS-13 Staff Psychologist (Full Performance Level) ExperienceAt least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 levelDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populationsAbility to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral healthKnowledge of clinical research literaturePreferred Experience: Experience with Evidence-Based and/or Evidence-Informed therapyReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13Physical Requirements: The position is primarily sedentary - with some bending - walking and stooping requiredThis position requires the ability to read printed material and distinguish colors - such as reading computer screens and the ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around work space safely and to appropriately make contact with patients and staff."
We need to include Physical Requirements maybe as part of Qualifications or separate? Could be part of Qualifications. But we have a section for Requirements? The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have Qualifications already. Could also have Requirements (maybe basic requirements). But we can combine.
We need to avoid duplication. Let's decide sections:
- About the role (summary)
- Responsibilities (duties)
- Qualifications (includes basic requirements, education, internships, licensure, grade determinations, physical requirements)
- Benefits (total rewards, work schedule? but schedule separate)
- Pay
- Schedule
But we have schedule info in Total Rewards: "Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm". Also Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. So schedule section can include that.
Benefits: includes Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus), Education Debt Reduction Program, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework (maybe also schedule). We'll keep telework in Benefits or Schedule? Since schedule heading exists, we can put work schedule there, and telework maybe also there.
Let's extract benefits text:
"Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Rep
for prose. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. Let's decide sections: - About the role (summary) - Responsibilities (duties) - Qualifications (requirements) - Benefits (total rewards, schedule maybe separate) - Pay - Schedule But we need to avoid thin sections. Could combine Benefits and Pay? But they ask to use headings for Benefits, Pay, Schedule separately if content exists. We have content for each. We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. Let's extract content. About the role: The summary paragraph. Responsibilities: Duties list. Let's list bullet points. From duties: - Ability to diagnose mental health disorders by conducting psychological assessments to include clinical interviewing - objective and projective testing - Ability to treat mental health disorders through a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies to include modalities of group and individual psychotherapy - Performs evaluations for Veterans seeking services for mood and anxiety disorders - Ability to treat mental health disorders through evidence-based psychotherapies to include group and individual psychotherapy modalities (some duplication) - Veterans will present for treatment with a variety of mood - anxiety - and SMI disorders many with personality disorders or traits - Demonstrates competency in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy such as Cognitive Processing Therapy for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders - Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues - Staff psychologist may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities We can deduplicate similar points. Qualifications: many subpoints: Citizenship, English Language Proficiency, Education (multiple options), Internships (multiple options), Licensure, Grade Determinations (GS-11, GS-12, GS-13), Preferred Experience, etc. We'll need to list as bullet points. We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the details as given, but we can condense into bullet points while preserving meaning. However we must not invent or summarize away detail; summarizing is allowed? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." That suggests we should not omit details; we need to keep them. But we can rephrase? It says do not summarize away detail. So we should keep the details, maybe as bullet points but keep the same info. We could keep long paragraphs but using
for prose and
- for lists. For qualifications, it's a list of requirements; we can make each requirement a bullet point, preserving the text. We need to be careful not to lose any detail like specific citations (VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j). We'll keep them. Let's extract qualifications text: "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 CitizenshipBe a citizen of the United States(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g - this part.) English Language ProficiencyPsychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3jEducationHave 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 completedThe specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employedOR 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 programand (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employedOR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in natureInternshipsHave 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 employedOR 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 internOR 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 requirementOR 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 employedOR 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 programIf 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 programLicensureHold 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 ColumbiaExceptionNon-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 years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensedFailure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointmentMay 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-11 Staff Psychologist (Entry Level) ExperienceNone beyond the basic requirementsGS-12 Staff Psychologist (Developmental Level) ExperienceAt least 1 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 levelDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - 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 populationsAbility to design and implement effective treatment strategiesAbility to incorporate new clinical proceduresAbility to conduct research activities - such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties)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 collaborationGS-13 Staff Psychologist (Full Performance Level) ExperienceAt least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 levelDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of - and ability to apply - professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populationsAbility to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral healthKnowledge of clinical research literaturePreferred Experience: Experience with Evidence-Based and/or Evidence-Informed therapyReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13Physical Requirements: The position is primarily sedentary - with some bending - walking and stooping requiredThis position requires the ability to read printed material and distinguish colors - such as reading computer screens and the ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around work space safely and to appropriately make contact with patients and staff." We need to include Physical Requirements maybe as part of Qualifications or separate? Could be part of Qualifications. But we have a section for Requirements? The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have Qualifications already. Could also have Requirements (maybe basic requirements). But we can combine. We need to avoid duplication. Let's decide sections: - About the role (summary) - Responsibilities (duties) - Qualifications (includes basic requirements, education, internships, licensure, grade determinations, physical requirements) - Benefits (total rewards, work schedule? but schedule separate) - Pay - Schedule But we have schedule info in Total Rewards: "Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm". Also Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. So schedule section can include that. Benefits: includes Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus), Education Debt Reduction Program, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework (maybe also schedule). We'll keep telework in Benefits or Schedule? Since schedule heading exists, we can put work schedule there, and telework maybe also there. Let's extract benefits text: "Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Rep