About this opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Staff Psychologist opportunity in village of northport, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
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
United States 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 VA policy
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
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
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: The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program
and - the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
OR - Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
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
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
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
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
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: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above - the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates
Staff Psychologist GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience: None beyond the basic requirements
Staff Psychologist GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience: At least one (1) year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11)
Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level
Staff Psychologist GS-13 (Full Performance Level) Experience: At least two (2) years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one (1) year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
Preferred Experience: Providing evidence based psychotherapy - working with people presenting with a range of psychopathology - working with Veterans - working with people with complex trauma histories
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
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: The physical demands of the work are generally minor
The work is primarily sedentary in nature and usually occurs within climate controlled clinical and administrative settings
There may be occasional light lifting/carrying (15 pounds or less) requirements to relocate boxed materials from one area to another - equipment and room set-up - and ambulation related to physical inspections of the facilities
The incumbent will be expected to successfully negotiate various functional requirements (i.e. - lifting - ambulating - reaching above their shoulder(s) - the use of hands or fingers - sitting - standing - repeated bending - using stairs or elevators - functional vision - clear speech - hearing - and emotional stability) and environmental factors (i.e. - working independently and at times closely with others - moving about the campus for appointments and/or meetings) for the position - with or without the use of adaptive devices - technology - or reasonable accommodations that are more thoroughly evaluated in the current version of Certificate of Medical Examination - U.S. Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 178 (OF178)
Use of fingers may be required to operate computers.
Duties
The Clinical Psychologist provides independent - developmentally appropriate psychological services to Veterans at the Northport VAMC and/or associated CBOCs
Duties include clinical assessment and treatment - consultation - education and training - program evaluation - research - administrative responsibilities - quality improvement - and ongoing professional development - consistent with VHA policies and professional standards
Key Duties: Provide individual and group psychotherapy to inpatient and outpatient Veterans using evidence-based and other appropriate psychological interventions
Diagnose mental and psychiatric disorders - including substance use and co-occurring medical or behavioral health conditions
Conduct psychological - personality - and neuropsychological assessments
administer and interpret formal testing as appropriate
Develop - implement - and maintain psychological treatment programs for inpatient and outpatient populations
Present diagnostic impressions - personality descriptions - and treatment recommendations to multidisciplinary teams and medical center staff
Coordinate treatment programs and participate in multidisciplinary treatment teams
Prepare sound and valid clinical recommendations - conclusions - reports - and documentation
Provide consultation regarding individual cases - behavioral concerns - disruptive behavior - mental health - and organizational issues
Provide education - consultation - and training to Psychology trainees and non-Psychology staff - as appropriate to the position
Participate in Psychology Service training programs - case discussions - and facility-wide educational activities
Participate in program evaluation - outcome measurement - performance improvement - and quality improvement initiatives
Assist with research activities - including project design - data collection and analysis - and preparation of reports or manuscripts - as assigned
Perform administrative duties such as scheduling - responding to Veteran phone calls - report writing - and attending organizational meetings
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings - task forces - committees - and service projects
Maintain professional competence through continuing education - consultation - supervision - and review of current clinical literature and VHA requirements
Participate in peer review - credentialing - and privileging processes
Review clinical activities to promote quality care - evidence-based outcomes - workload efficiency - and responsible resource utilization
Perform other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 12692-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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