Staff Psychologist - BHIP General Mental Health
Direct Jobs, Durham, NC, United States
Overview
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 (one to five 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
The basic requirements for employment as a VHA psychologist are prescribed by Public Law 96-151 codified in 38 U.S.C. § 7402
To qualify for appointment - all applicants for the position of psychologist in VHA must meet the following: 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.) Education (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: 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
[OR (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.] AND (4) Internships(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
(NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.)[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
NOTE: Psychologists who meet the requirements of this revision and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the requirements of this qualification standard.] 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
Loss of Credential
A psychologist who fails to maintain the required licensure must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment
Physical Requirements
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
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
GRADE REQUIREMENTS Creditable Experience Current Professional Psychology Practice
To be creditable - psychological work experience can be obtained through paid or non-paid employment providing psychological work or through participating in a supervised postdoctoral psychology training program (i.e. - fellowship or residency)
Quality of Experience
Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties to be performed
Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding professional psychology experience at the next lower level
Part-time Experience
Part-time experience is creditable according to its relationship to a full- time workweek
For example - a psychologist employed 20 hours per week - or on a half time basis - would receive one full-time workweek of credit for each two weeks of service
Post-Doctoral Degree Fellowships
Postdoctoral fellowships or residencies are training programs in an advanced area of clinical practice
Training as a fellow or resident is considered to be creditable experience on a year-for-year basis
Grade Determinations
In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Staff Psychologist - GS-11 (Entry Level)Experience
None beyond the basic requirements
Assignment
Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders - and may conduct research
They may be assigned to any program area
Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist
Staff Psychologist - GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience
At least one 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
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 a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations.2
Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies
Assignment
Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders - and may conduct research
They may be assigned to any program area
Staff Psychologist - GS-13 (Full Performance - Level)Experience
At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
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
Assignment
This is the full performance level for staff psychologists
At this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate.
Duties
The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Psychologist works primarily in an outpatient general mental health setting
The psychologist provides psychodiagnostics assessments - individual therapy - group therapy - crisis intervention - and other psychological services
The individual will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team to include psychiatrists - psychologists - nurse practitioners - social workers - licensed mental health professionals - nurses - psychology technicians and other disciplines
Due to the generalist nature of the position - the psychologist will have broad experiences in areas such as - long-standing emotional - psychological - and relational difficulties
serious and persistent mental illness
and/or substance misuse
The psychologist may also provide supervision to Psychology practicum students - interns - and/or postdoctoral fellows who are completing training rotations in General Mental Health Durham
Provides evidenced-based psychotherapies (e.g. - CBT - ACT - UP - DBT - PE - CPT - STAIR) in individual and group formats for a wide-range of Veterans with mental health needs
Provides psychological diagnostic assessments with use of personality testing (e.g. - PAI - MMPI) - structured interviews (e.g. - CAPS - SCIDs) - and measurement-based care (PCL-5 - PHQ-9 - GAD-7)
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4:30 - 7:30-4 Telework: Ad Hoc EDRP Authorized: 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 (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
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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 (one to five 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
The basic requirements for employment as a VHA psychologist are prescribed by Public Law 96-151 codified in 38 U.S.C. § 7402
To qualify for appointment - all applicants for the position of psychologist in VHA must meet the following: 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.) Education (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: 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
[OR (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.] AND (4) Internships(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
(NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.)[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
NOTE: Psychologists who meet the requirements of this revision and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the requirements of this qualification standard.] 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
Loss of Credential
A psychologist who fails to maintain the required licensure must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment
Physical Requirements
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
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
GRADE REQUIREMENTS Creditable Experience Current Professional Psychology Practice
To be creditable - psychological work experience can be obtained through paid or non-paid employment providing psychological work or through participating in a supervised postdoctoral psychology training program (i.e. - fellowship or residency)
Quality of Experience
Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties to be performed
Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding professional psychology experience at the next lower level
Part-time Experience
Part-time experience is creditable according to its relationship to a full- time workweek
For example - a psychologist employed 20 hours per week - or on a half time basis - would receive one full-time workweek of credit for each two weeks of service
Post-Doctoral Degree Fellowships
Postdoctoral fellowships or residencies are training programs in an advanced area of clinical practice
Training as a fellow or resident is considered to be creditable experience on a year-for-year basis
Grade Determinations
In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Staff Psychologist - GS-11 (Entry Level)Experience
None beyond the basic requirements
Assignment
Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders - and may conduct research
They may be assigned to any program area
Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist
Staff Psychologist - GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience
At least one 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
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 a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations.2
Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies
Assignment
Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders - and may conduct research
They may be assigned to any program area
Staff Psychologist - GS-13 (Full Performance - Level)Experience
At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
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
Assignment
This is the full performance level for staff psychologists
At this level - psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate.
Duties
The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Psychologist works primarily in an outpatient general mental health setting
The psychologist provides psychodiagnostics assessments - individual therapy - group therapy - crisis intervention - and other psychological services
The individual will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team to include psychiatrists - psychologists - nurse practitioners - social workers - licensed mental health professionals - nurses - psychology technicians and other disciplines
Due to the generalist nature of the position - the psychologist will have broad experiences in areas such as - long-standing emotional - psychological - and relational difficulties
serious and persistent mental illness
and/or substance misuse
The psychologist may also provide supervision to Psychology practicum students - interns - and/or postdoctoral fellows who are completing training rotations in General Mental Health Durham
Provides evidenced-based psychotherapies (e.g. - CBT - ACT - UP - DBT - PE - CPT - STAIR) in individual and group formats for a wide-range of Veterans with mental health needs
Provides psychological diagnostic assessments with use of personality testing (e.g. - PAI - MMPI) - structured interviews (e.g. - CAPS - SCIDs) - and measurement-based care (PCL-5 - PHQ-9 - GAD-7)
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4:30 - 7:30-4 Telework: Ad Hoc EDRP Authorized: 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 (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
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