Staff Psychologist-Neuropsychologist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Minnesota seeks a GS-13 Staff Psychologist to provide professional psychology services, including evaluation, psychotherapy, and clinical consultation.

Eligible applicants may participate in the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited program, have completed APA/CPA-accredited internships, and possess an unrestricted license to practice psychology in the United

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited program.
• APA/CPA-accredited internship or approved re-specialization program.
• Full, current license to practice psychology in a U.S. state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and psychotherapy to diverse patient populations.
• Offer professional psychology consultations with clinical teams and supervise allied staff.
• Engage in evidence-based practice and contribute to program development and quality improvement.

Skills

Knowledge of professional treatments

Clinical consultation abilities

Knowledge of clinical research

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology (APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited)

APA/CPA accredited internship or equivalent re-specialization

Unrestricted psychology license in the United States

Job description

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.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education-By the time of hire, the applicant must:
• (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.
• 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.
• OR
• (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally‑accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.
• Internships-By the time of hire, the applicant must: (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.
• 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.
• Licensure-At the GS 13 level, the applicant 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.
• 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.

May 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).

Grade Determinations

GS-13 Staff Psychologist (Full Performance Level)

(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.

References: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Preferred Experience: Experience in the specialty of Neuropsychology

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.

Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.