Staff Psychologist-Neuropsychologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Psychologist to conduct assessments, provide psychotherapy, and contribute to multidisciplinary teams within the VA system.

The position supports EDRP participation and offers opportunities for professional growth and clinical leadership. Qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA accredited program, complete required internships, and hold a current unrestricted license to practice psychology in the United

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA accredited program, completed at time of hire.
• Re-specialization program completion with APA/CPA accreditation, if applicable.
• Internships: APA/CPA accredited at time of completion, or eligible under VHA internship pathways.
• Licensure: full, current, unrestricted psychology license in the U.S.
• Education/Internship grandfathering provisions may apply to current VHA employees.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and diagnostics.
• Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy for mental health concerns.
• Provide supervision and guidance to staff and trainees in psychological services.
• Offer consultation to other professionals on psychology-related matters.
• Participate in performance improvement, QA activities, and interdisciplinary care.

Skills

Professional psychological treatments

Advice and consultation

Clinical research literature

Education

APA/PCSAS/CPA accredited psychology program

Re-specialization program (APA/CPA accredited)

Doctoral degree 1951–1978 from regionally-accredited institution

APA/CPA accredited internship

Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the U.S.

Job description

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

• 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.

Duties

• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Psychologists conduct psychological assessments - diagnose mental disorders - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities (e.g. - individual - family and group psychotherapies and other interventions such as behavioral health and community interventions) - provide adjunctive interventions for the treatment of medical disorders - - and provide behavioral health consultation to providers on medical - mental health - and a variety of other patient care issues
• Psychologists administer and interpret psychological tests - including but not limited to tests of ability - aptitude - achievement - interests - personality - cognitive functioning - and mental health
• FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE
• - Conducts comprehensive psychological assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions using standardized and clinically appropriate methods
• - Delivers evidence-based and evidence-informed psychotherapy for mental health - substance use - behavioral - and psychosocial concerns within granted clinical privileges
• - Completes all required clinical documentation and charting in accordance with healthcare system timelines - quality standards - and accreditation requirements
• - Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees - guidance and education to assigned staff in psychological service delivery
• - Serves as a resource to other professional personnel by offering consultation regarding psychological services and treatment planning
• - Offers education to patients - patients' family members - professional staff - and trainees on mental health conditions and treatment approaches
• - Performs risk assessments for self-harm or harm to others and implements suicide prevention and crisis management procedures
• - Functions as a contributing member of multidisciplinary medical and mental health teams in inpatient - outpatient - or specialty care settings
• - Participates in performance improvement and quality assurance activities relevant to psychological services and assigned clinical programs
• - Abides by the ethical principles addressed by psychology licensing boards
• - Supports and/or participates in scientific activity
• - May serve on internal and external committees
• - May have administrative responsibilities of limited scope and complexity
• Work Schedule: Friday 8am-4:30pm Evenings and weekends maybe required Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid 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)
• Parental 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 child
• Child 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 $416.66
• Retirement: 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 99253 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized