Supervisory Psychologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs within the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is seeking a Supervisory Psychologist to oversee the RRTP program, provide clinical guidance, and direct services for Veterans with mental health needs.

The role involves supervising staff, coordinating with psychiatry, social work and primary care, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based guidelines. Telework is ad-hoc; typical schedule is 7:00am–3:30pm, Monday–Friday in a VA facility.

Qualifications

• Must have doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/CPA accredited program.
• licensure as psychologist in the U.S. state/territory/DC.
• Successful completion of internship training aligned with the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee RRTP program resources and deliver mental health services.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees and unlicensed staff.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, psychology, social work and nursing for program goals.
• Establish and monitor program priorities and performance standards.

Skills

Organization

Evidence-based practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

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.

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

• Citizenship: Be 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 3.g - this part.) Licensure: 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
• Education: 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 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
• NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program - which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship
• [Psychologists who have successfully completed a re-specialization program as described above and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards.] OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
• AND Internships: 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
• (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.) 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 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
• 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 and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-14 Experience: At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to organize work - set priorities - delegate tasks - and meet multiple deadlines
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups
• Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives
• Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations
• Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program
• Preferred Experience: Experience in Mental Health leadership
• Work experience with Substance use Disorders and/ or Post Traumatic Stress Disorders - preferably training in Evidence based psychotherapies for those disorders
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14
• Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work are generally minor and are generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional travel
• Physical activity involves sitting - standing - walking - bending - stooping - climbing stairs - and carrying light items such as papers - books or other supplies
• The incumbent uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks
• The emotional demands can be stressful in working with the Veteran/Patient population and their families/caregivers
• A level of self-awareness is essential.

Duties

• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) Supervisory Psychologist position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs - Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Mental Health Care Line (MHCL)
• The incumbent provides oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and responsibilities for a program that delivers treatment and related services and interventions including medication management - assessment - case management - psychotherapy and education for Veterans with a full range of mental health treatment needs
• Direct supervision of some of the interprofessional staff that comprise the RRTP treatment team - to include issuing performance appraisals - conducting performance reviews - approving leave - ensuring provider documentation is timely and appropriate - etc
• In addition - the incumbent will assist the RRTP Program Manager in directing - administering - and managing all aspects of the program - including comprehensive planning - developing - and implementing programs - policies and procedures
• determining program needs
• overseeing the type - quality and quantity of services provided
• setting priorities
• and establishing short and long-range program goals - initiatives - and direction
• Collaborate with discipline leads - including psychiatry - psychology - social work - primary care - and nursing by providing input in hiring - performance reviews - incentives - and discipline
• The incumbent will collaborate with clerical supervisors for similar input
• Provides clinical consultation in utilizing evidence based therapeutic practices and clinical practice guidelines
• creating a work environment that acknowledges and respects widely divergent interests - points of view and discipline perspectives
• and providing support - encouragement - and direction to all staff
• Supervisor will also triage and assign referrals for services in a systematic way - make treatment recommendations - monitor the provision of services to be delivered in a manner that meets VA guidelines and standards - and approve and certify timecards as needed
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and exercise professional judgment to provide treatment for Veterans and will provide direct patient care
• This care can include direct services to selected patients and selected treatment programs
• diagnostic interviews - assessments - psychotherapy - and case management to Veterans
• provide behavioral expertise - education - and multidisciplinary consultation with and for other disciplines in the management of mental health clients
• and assess the need for referral for additional services - as well as place referrals - for mental health clients
• Provides training and clinical supervision to psychology trainees - psychology technicians and unlicensed psychologists
• 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
• Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm - Monday - Friday- Alternate Tours to be considered EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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)
• 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)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 71878F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized