Psychologist-(Primary Care Mental Health Integration)
Location: Laredo, Texas
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is employing Psychologist-(Primary Care Mental Health Integration) right now, this position will be assigned in Texas. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number
(VIN): 872092
Salary:
To be determined by Professional Standard Boar! d 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 dedi! cate the best within you to your country's service.
I! f 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, f! ellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship
English language proficiency
Background/suitability investigation
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
Licensure-higly desired
DUTIES:
As the Psychologist for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration for Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS (VATVCBHCS), the assignment will include direct clinical program management responsibilities for PCMHI Behavior Health Clinic. The (PCHMI) Psychologist is responsible for the coordination of programs within both various mental health and primary care programs in coordination with managers of those programs. Responsible for the oversight of the administrative and programmatic resources of various clinical programs that are specialized and complex impacting the delivery of health care services to veterans that rece! ive care in (VATVCBHCS). Manages the work of various clinical programs ! and their staff, ensuring that work is systematic and meets VA guidelines and standards. The PCHMI Psychologist is responsible for providing a full range of psycho-diagnostic services, including psychological testing for veterans, and conduct psychological evaluations for individuals with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning and making recommendations. Provide a range of psychological therapeutic interventions, including group and individual formats with individuals with mental health and medical disorders utilizing empirically supported modalities when indicated. Serve as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for, evaluation of, and development of psychological services in (VATVCBHCS).
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, alternate tours may be required to meet patient needs.
Note:
Assingment to this position is located at the! Laredo Out Patient Clinic.
Note:
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized.
Note:
This is a Bargaining Unit Position.
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 will be required.
Education
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 to be 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 proc! ess 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-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement.
GS-11
Experience
None beyond the basic requirements.
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 (GS-11). Individuals assigned as 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: Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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.
GS-13 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.
Experience
In addition to the experience 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: Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abi! lities
1
. Knowledge of, and ability to apply, advanc! ed professional psychological theories and techniques to the full range of patient populations.
2.
Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health.
3.
Knowledge of clinical research literature.
References:
VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G18, Psychologist QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2006.
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
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 Veter! ans 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 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
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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.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms).
Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.
Interviews:
Management may interview candidates for this position and may elect to use the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process. If PBI is used, questions will be job-related, reasonably consistent and fair! to all candidates. You can visit http://www.va.gov/pbi to learn more a! bout PBI, frequently asked questions and aids to prepare for an interview. Additionally, printed reference material is available at each Human Resources Office.
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
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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.
Vet Pro Credentialing:
Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsib! ilities are subject to undergo and electronic credentialing process called Vet Pro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure, and certifications using Vet Pro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use Vet Pro.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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