Staff Psychologist - Neuropsychology

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 CitizenshipCitizen of the United StatesLicensureApplicants 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 ColumbiaException: 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 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 appointmentEducationApplicant 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 completedThe specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicants are to be employedFor 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 skillsCurrently - APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology - counseling psychology - school psychology - or combinations of two or more of those areasPCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical scienceCPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology - counseling psychology - clinical neuropsychology - and school psychologyOR 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 programand 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 natureAND InternshipsApplicants 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 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 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 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 programGrade Determinations: GS-11 Experience: None beyond the basic requirements listed aboveGS-12 Experience: Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11)In addition - 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 Experience: Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 levelIn 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 literatureIn addition - eligibility for board certification (ABPP) in Clinical Neuropsychology by the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology/American Board of Professional Psychology is strongly preferredAssignmentThis is the full performance level for staff psychologistsAt this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriateThey may be assigned to any VHA program and setting - such as inpatient or outpatient medicine - primary care - surgery - mental health - neurology - rehabilitation medicine - geriatrics - Compensation and Pension - Vet Centers - and the VHA National Center for Organization DevelopmentPsychologists diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disordersAmong the modalities provided are individual - family - and group psychotherapies and other interventions such as behavioral health and community interventionsPsychologists consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issuesStaff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation - teaching - training - and research activitiesReference: 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-13. Duties VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Staff Psychologists are assigned to any VHA program and setting - including inpatient - residential - or outpatient medicine - surgery - mental health - neurology - rehabilitation medicine - geriatrics - Vet Centers - and the VHA National Center for Organizational DevelopmentStaff Psychologists diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disordersAmong the modalities provided are individual - couples - family - and group psychotherapies - and other interventions such as environmental and behavioral interventionsPreferred characteristics for this neuropsychology position include eligibility for board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology by the American Board of Clinical NeuropsychologyDuties may include - but are not limited to: This position is part of the Neuropsychology Assessment Unit at the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical CenterPrimary responsibilities include conducting neuropsychological assessments in response to referrals from clinicians throughout the VA San Diego system - and providing feedback and recommendations to Veterans - family members - and referring providersThis position is part of a team of 4 neuropsychologists who provide direct services and also provide supervision to psychology trainees across multiple training programs Provides psychodiagnostic assessment to diagnose mental disorders - perform risk assessment and crisis intervention - administer psychological and/or neuropsychological assessment - and provide a full range of evidence-based psychological interventions consistent with the psychologist's competencies and needs of the MHCL - including individual - family - and group psychotherapyDevelops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for assigned patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders and other required documentationAdheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team - Impact Unit - and MHCL - established by the VASDHS - the Associate Chief of Staff of the Mental Health Care Line - and the Chief of the Psychology ServiceCollaborate with Section Chiefs - team coordinator - and/or MHCL leadership to identify key operational questionsCreate and execute plan to address operational questions by collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative dataComplies with all CPRS documentation procedures - including timeliness standards for documentation - proper patient check out procedures (e.g. - entering diagnostic and procedure codes) - and return to clinic ordersAttends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Impact Unit - Psychology Service - Mental Health Care Line - and the facilityProvides consultation on empirically validated assessments or treatments as requestedConsults with psychiatrists - social workers - nurses - internists and other physicians - mental health pharmacists - as well as psychology staff and fellowsProvides workshops and seminars on empirically-validated psychological treatments and other areas of expertise - open to professionals in psychiatry - social work - nursing - internal medicine - other medical specialties - and pharmacyWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 0700-1700 (tour is flexible between timeframe) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesPaid 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 experienceParental 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 childChild 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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K 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: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized