Staff Psychologist (VALOR and CBOC Divisions)
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Staff Psychologist (VALOR and CBOC Divisions) right now, this occupation will be assigned in Washington. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number
(VIN): 946316
Salary:
To be determined by Professional Standard! Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, 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, residen! ts, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section. Also, this position requires the candidate to travel and work at one or all of the following Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS): Lake City, Bellevue, Federal Way CBOCs
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship
English language proficiency
Background/suitability investigation
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
DUTIES:
This is a unit bargaining position.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm or may be on irregular tour: Wednesday evening and Saturday Shift.
Duties: This position requires the candidate to travel and work at one or all of the following Valor Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS): Seattle, Bellevue, Federal Way CBOCs.
Clinical
Responsibilities
(1)
Provides
psychological assessment and dia! gnostic services for Veterans with a broad
range of psychopathology! receiving care within the
Primary
Care Mental Health Integration program, including services for patients with
complex psychopathology requiring advanced psycho-diagnostic skills.
(2)
Demonstrates
expertise in using and contemporary interview and psychometric assessment
methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions.
(3)
Provides
education to patients and family members regarding mental disorders and best
practices approaches to treatment.
(4)
Provides
evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions as indicated and appropriate for
the specific job setting and duties of the psychologist, which may include
individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation.
(5)
Provides
consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment
plan for patients to ensure that care is coordinated, collaborative, and
(6)
Develops,
implements, and documents the mental health treatment plan for an assigned
case load of patients, as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting
and duties of the psychologist.
(7)
Complies
with all Service Line documentation requirements, including standards for timely
completion of CPRS patient contact notes, use of required documentation
templates, clinical reminders, treatment plans, and risk assessment protocols.
(8)
Adheres
to all Facility and Service Line policies and practices for delivering clinical
care, including but not limited to risk assessment and reduction practices for
potentially dangerous behavior (suicide and violence), timeliness of care and
access standards, professional conduct requirements, and CPRS documentation
conventions.
(9)
Achieves
minimal clinical workload expec! tations as established by the Service Line.
(10)
At t! he GS-13 level, Psychologist
s are fully licensed
and function independently as a member of the VAPSHCS Medical Staff with full
clinical privileges. Psychologists at this grade additionally assume independent
professional responsibility for their clinical assessment findings, patient
care decisions, and documentation.
Administrative
Responsibilities
(1)
Assists the Team Leader and/or Program
Director in the design, development, and implementation of clinical assessment
and/or intervention programs.
(2)
Adheres to operational policies and
procedures for the treatment team, established by the affiliated Team Leader, Program
Director, and/or Service Line Leader.
(3)
Assists the Team Leader and/or Program
Director in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality
improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program.
Facilitates liaisons with other health care
programs in order to effectively coordinate services.
(
5)
Complies with national and local performance
measures and facilitates organizational success on these measures at the team
level.
(6)
Complies with all Facility and Service L
ine
policies and expectations concerning administrative practices, including but
not limited to leave authorization, responding to Suspense items, and completing
TMS educational requirements.
(7)
Attends and participates in administrative and
informational meetings held by the Psychology Chief/Deputy Chief, Service Line
Leader (or designee), Chief of Staff, and/or Facility Director.
(8)
Attends monthly Psychology Service Staff Meetings;
Psychology Training Faculty Meetings; and participates in the Psychology
Service biannual competency review process (OPPE a! nd FPPE), periodically serving
on the Psychology Service Clinical P! ertinence Review Committee.
(9)
Maintains current knowledge of, and
practices in accordance with, Joint Commission requirements.
(10)
Protects printed and electronic files
containing sensitive data in accordance with provisions of Federal privacy acts
and confidentiality statutes. Follows regulations and instructions regarding
release of sensitive or protected patient or employee information.
Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
·
U.S. citizenship
·
English language proficiency (written and spoken)
·
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
·
Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psycholo! gical Association (APA).
The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
·
Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA.
·
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 for 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 (a) (1) (D).
Failure to obtain licensure during th! at period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.
This may result in termination of employment.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18, PSYCHOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2006.
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 verified positive drug test result is received.
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 Occupational 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 certifi! es 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 Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, 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 facilit! y 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 competitive 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 deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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