Clinical Psychologist
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Clinical Psychologist right now, this occupation will be depute in Washington. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
758243
Salary:
To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experienc! e, and professional accomplishments.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran! already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA.
The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are
I
ntegrity,
C
ommitment,
A
dvocacy,
R
espect and
E
xcellence ("
I CARE
").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to
http://www.va.gov/jobs/
.
PLEASE NOTE:
Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please fol! low the instructions in the How to Apply section.
THIS IS A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship and English language proficiency
Background/suitability investigation
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
Random drug testing
DUTIES:
LOCATION:
Mental Health Care Service Line, PTSD Outpatient, Seattle Division
HOURS:
Monday - Friday 8:00am -4:30pm
MAJOR DUTIES
:
This is a full-time clinical position.
The psychologist is expected to provide a full range of
mental health services
to Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental disorders who require complex, highly professional services that are often of a specialized nature.
The psychologist will provide
direct pati! ent care, teaching/supervision, and consultation,
while workin! g in
the PTSD Outpatient Clinic (POC) of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS)--Seattle.
As a VA PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) the POC is a specialized outpatient clinic in the VA system and serves a high volume of PTSD Veterans. Specifically, t
he duties of the clinical psychologist in this position will include, but are not limited to: 1) Provision of psychological assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients; 2) Provision of a full range of comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, couples and
group psychotherapy,
to Veterans with PTSD and commonly co-occurring conditions including depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders other than PTSD
;
3) Develop, implement, and document psychotherapeutic treatment plans and serve as the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator for an assigned caseload of ! patients; 4) Function independently as a member of the VAPSHCS Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges; 5)
Consultation with and service as a resource to professional staff, programs and clinics concerning the provision of psychological services;
6) Provision of education to Veterans, family members, and significant others; 7) Provision of clinical supervision and instruction to psychology interns, psychology postdoctoral fellows, and psychiatry residents.
In addition to providing direct patient care services at VAPSHCS, the psychologist may provide psychotherapy services to Veterans followed at VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics and other VA Medical Centers throughout VISN-20, using tele-health modalities.
Facilitating research initiated by other investigators and/or initiating research as an investigator are important duties, depending on qualifications.
Note(s):
1.
Department of Veteran Affairs empl! oyees will receive first consideration.
2.
Relocation! expenses and/or incentives have not been authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic requirement: (a) Must be a US Citizen. (b) Education: (1) Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is employed, AND have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA.
Exceptions: (1) 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 Central Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern and (2) VHA facilities who offered full one-year pre-doc! toral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement. (c) Licensure. Hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g.,
Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. Exception:
The Secretary may waive the requirement of licensure fro an individual psychologist for a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is so licensed. Non-licensed psychologists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate psychologist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a1)(D). Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This may result in termination of employment. (d) Engli! sh Language Proficiency.
Psychologist must be proficient in sp! oken and written English.
Grade will be determined by the Professional Standards Board
GRADE
DETERMINATIONS:
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met:
GS-11:
Experience: None beyond the basic requirements.
Assignment:
Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.
They practice under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist.
GS-12:
Experience:
In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-11 level, at least 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Individuals assigned a GS-12 psychologists may be in the process of obtaining licensure! at the independent practice level.
If unlicensed, the individual must be supervised by a licensed psychologist and the experience and supervision must meet the standards for psychology licensure.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(b) Demonstrated KSAs for GS-12:
1.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, a wide range of professional psychological theories and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations.
2.
Ability to develop coherent treatment strategies.
3.
Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures.
(c) Assignment: At the GS-12 level, unlicensed psychologists practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, but with less need for consultation than at the GS-11 grade level.
They may be assigned to any program area.
GS-13: (a) Licensure: Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psych! ology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the ! United States (e.g. Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. (b)
Experience:
In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-12 level, at least 1 additional year of experience as a psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level.
In addition the candidate must demonstrate
the following KSAs: (c) Demonstrated KSAs:
1.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, advanced professional psychological theories and techniques to the full range of patient population.
2.
Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health.
3.
Knowledge of clinical research literature.
(d) Assignments - This is the full performance level for staff psychologists.
At this level psychologists are licensed at the doctoral level to practice independently in the provision of psychological services consulting with peers and supe! rvisors as appropriate. Staff Psychologists
diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.
Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as biofeedback, psychological hypnosis, and environmental interventions.
They consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verifi! ed positive drug test result is received.
Applicants must meet! the minimum qualifications as stated in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18, Qualification Standard for Psychologist, GS-180, available at
http://www1.va.gov/ohrm/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.doc#AppIIF3
.
NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veteran's Preference:
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Oc! cupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple H! eart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spo! use, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered:
http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer c! ompetitive status.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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