Psychologist (PTSD Clinical Team)
Location: Amarillo Texas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Psychologist (PTSD Clinical Team) right now, this position will be placed in Texas. Detailed specification about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number
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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 w! ell 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 Characteri! stics 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 follow the instructions in the How to Apply section.
This position is part of the PTSD Clinical Team at the Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas.
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship
English language proficiency
Background/suitability investigation !
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination DUTIES:
This position is a part of the PTSD Clinical Team at the Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas and is organizationally aligned under Mental Health Service. The psychologist evaluates, diagnoses, treats and provides consultation to adult patients presenting with mental, behavioral, addictive or emotional disorders, e.g., pyschoses, depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, and adjustment disorders. Privileges include providing psychology consultation, pyschotherapy, group therapy, psychological testing, psychodiagnosis procedures, clinical interviewing, subjective assessments and evaluations, educational and vocational counseling, neuropsychological testing and relaxation therapy.
Work Schedule: Days, Monday-Friday
This position is in the AFGE Bargaining unit
The applicant(s) selected for this position will be eligible to apply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt R! eduction Program. Please contact the Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
AVAHCS
currently offers general medical and surgery inpatient care, day surgery, long
term care, home based primary care and specialty care, mental health services
including substance abuse treatment, homeless services and an OEF/OIF program
to a population of 64,400 veterans in a primary service area that covers
counties in the Texas Panhandle, northern Oklahoma Panhandle and eastern New
Mexico. We are a level 2 facility serving 25,602 unique Veterans. In FY12,
there were 2,315 inpatients treated and 264,380 outpatient visits. There are
currently 45 total operating hospital beds, which includes 14 ICU beds and 120
operating community living center beds. The FY13 annual budget is $180+million.
Our facility provides an active teaching environment for medical stu! dents and
residents through a formal affiliation with Texas Tech Un! iversity Health
Sciences Center. The rotation includes approximately 50 residents in Internal
Medicine, Family Practice, and Specialty Care. Other affiliations provide a
variety of educational opportunities in pharmacy, optometry, nursing and
various allied health programs.
Amarillo has something for everyone; Arts & Culture, family fun,
heritage/history, and outdoor adventures. Amarillo centrally located from
skiing the New Mexico and Colorado Mountains, as well as being centrally
located to Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Albuquerque NM, Denver CO and Oklahoma
City, OK. Amarillo residents enjoy big city life with small town atmosphere
with a low cost of living and no state income tax.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English langua! ge 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 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. Exception: 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
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 that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This may result in termination of employment.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18, PSYCHOLOGIST Q ualification Standard
dated March 20! 06, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm . ]
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18, Psychologist QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 2006
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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 e! mployment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if ! a verified positive drug test result is received. [If applicable]
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 ser! vice-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 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 m! ore 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 competitive status.
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 position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a re! sume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:13:02 GMT