Staff Psychologist – Geriatrics and Extended Care

Internal Number: 873919500

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

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship English Language Proficiency Education – 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 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 completed are specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program
• and b) specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for
• OR – have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution – with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.***See Education below Licensure: Candidates 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 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 years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed
• Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment
• 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
• Experience: In additional to meeting the basic requirements as stated above: GS-11 Level: no additional experience beyond the basic requirement GS-12 Level: at least 1 full year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the GS-11 level Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above – the candidate must demonstrate all of 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 – 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 collaboration
• GS-13 Level: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist – with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
• 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full – current and unrestricted license
• Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above – the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of – and ability to apply – professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health
• Knowledge of clinical research literature
• *Experience is only creditable for the Psychologist if it is post-doctoral degree experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties performed
• Preferred Experience: Experience providing services to patients/caregivers in their homes
• Experience with Geriatric population
• Experience working with Veterans with mental health concerns such as Anxiety – PTSD and Depression existing with medical co-morbidities
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team
• This position requires full licensure qualification
• Candidate must be able to practice independently with a very high level of autonomy
• Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory – qualification – and performance requirements are met
• Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the position involve standard office requirements such as using the telephone – retrieving files – writing reports – data entry and maintenance of computer databases – etc
• Work is typically performed sitting at a desk and using a computer
• This position requires travel
• The position requires periods of walking – standing – sitting and bending.

Duties

• The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Staff Psychologist provides psychological care to Veterans receiving care from the HBPC Team at the Richard L
• Roudebush VAMC
• In collaboration with the HBPC Team and requesting providers – this Staff Psychologist evaluates the Veteran’s presenting clinical concerns and problems conceptualized within the biopsychosocial model and facilitates access to the resources that will best promote recovery from and management of the presenting concerns
• Provide a full range of psychodiagnostics services including assessment – and using the most appropriate – evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques and treatments in providing quality care for Veterans enrolled in Home Based Primary Care
• Participate in tele-mental health or similar activities in order to provide services for Veterans as clinically indicated Participates in interdisciplinary team dispositions of patients within the Home-Based Primary Care Team – and provides consultation services to HBPC staff on a wide variety of patient care issues
• Provides ethical individual mental health services to eligible Veterans and their social supports
• Assessment and referral services – design and preparation of diagnostic assessments – formulating and providing individual treatments and completing documentation in the electronic health record
• The incumbent will operate independently in all areas – consulting with peers and supervisors when warranted
• The incumbent will serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients
• The incumbent may need to work some early morning/evening hours and/or work variable tours of duty to accommodate needs of Veterans
• Function as a fully integrated member of the HBPC Team Ability to diagnose mental disorders – conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments – with special emphasis on – and awareness of the mental health – social – and medical need of individuals receiving Home Based Primary Care Ability to treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders in Veterans and their families
• Specialized knowledge and awareness of assessment and treatment for Geriatric Population and Home-Based Primary Care needs – is necessary The provision of mental health services via telehealth technologies Provides a full range of psychotherapeutic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care to Veterans and their families Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues – but with specific emphasis on the identification – diagnosis and treatment of individuals receiving Home Based Primary Care – and the service needs of their family members Required to participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities Work Schedule: Monday through Friday – 7:30 am to 4:00pm Functional Statement #: 93431-A – 93432-A – 93433-A EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Telework: In accordance with VA Policy (Ad-hoc) and at supervisors discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA Careers – Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

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