psychology program manager - Des Moines, IA , USA, United States - Department of Veterans Affairs

    Department of Veterans Affairs
    Department of Veterans Affairs Des Moines, IA , USA, United States

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    Summary

    This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

    You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

    Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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    Overview


    • Accepting applications
    • Open & closing dates
    04/16/2024 to 04/26/2024


    • Salary
    $134,772 - $175,206 per year


    • Pay scale & grade
    GS 14


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    Location

    1 vacancy in the following location:

    • Des Moines, IA 1 vacancy
    • Remote job
    No


    • Telework eligible
    No


    • Travel Required
    Not required


    • Relocation expenses reimbursed
    No


    • Appointment type
    Permanent -* Work schedule

    Full-time -* Service

    Excepted


    • Promotion potential
    None


    • Job family (Series)
    0180 Psychology


    • Supervisory status
    Yes


    • Security clearance
    Other


    • Drug test
    Yes


    • Position sensitivity and risk
    Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk


    • Trust determination process
    Credentialing

    Suitability/Fitness


    • Announcement number

    CBSY KP

    • Control number
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    • Internal to an agency
    Current federal employees of this agency.

    Clarification from the agency

    This position is open to current permanent employees of Central Iowa and VHA.

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    Duties


    The purpose of this position is to function as a Supervisory Clinical Psychologist providing both overall supervisory authority and oversight of the Rehabilitation and Extended Care (REC) Service Line (SL) psychologists, as well as providing direct patient care efforts for Veterans at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System, REC SL.

    The incumbent psychologist in this position holds a state license to practice psychology, Doctoral degree in psychology from American Psychological Associated accredited graduate program, and has at least two years conducting at the GS-13 skill level in the VA or a comparable professional setting.

    * Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) is available for this positionMajor duties include, but are not limited to:
    • Provide the provision of direct psychological patient care, consultation services on difficult or complex cases, education of staff/staff development, and overall psychology program management within the service line.
    • Provide screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the full range of psychiatric/psychological conditions presenting in the Veterans within the service line.
    • Provide screening for cognitive deficits to address specific functional questions or to determine if a referral for a complete neuropsychological evaluation or dementia assessment is needed, including capacity assessments.
    • Provide individual and group interventions to support residents and outpatient Veterans coping with feelings of grief and loss associated with disability, adjustment to the nursing home environment, and other life transitions.
    • Provide behavioral medicine interventions to manage pain, disability, address sleep problems, facilitate weight loss, promote smoking cessation, and enhance management of chronic medical conditions and adherence to medical recommendations.
    • Promote the delivery of evidence-based psychosocial and environmental interventions for preventing and/or reducing behavioral and psychological symptoms.
    • Promote communication and interaction between medical team members, residents, and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process.
    • Provide clinical supervision to psychology practitioners, residents, interns, and practicum trainees within the service line.
    • Advanced knowledge of culturally sensitive psychological assessment techniques, diagnosis, intervention, and behavioral health that qualifies the incumbent to provide advice and consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines.
    • Exercise judgment in the selection of or adaptation of standard and accepted psychological theories, techniques, and practices in treating patients or developing new techniques and programs for the treatment of clinical populations.
    • Function in accordance with the policies, principals, professional ethics, and techniques of accepted psychology practice to include the American Psychological Association, professional licensing code, and state law.
    • Independently make use of guides in a creative flexible manner and use sound judgment in selecting techniques or introducing new practices and methods, adapting these as necessary to fit the needs of the patient population with which the incumbent serves.

    Work Schedule:
    Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm

    Telework:
    Available - Ad Hoc as appropriate

    Virtual:
    This is not a virtual position.

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    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
    Not Authorized


    EDRP Authorized:
    Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
    Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

    Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized


    Financial Disclosure Report:
    Not required

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    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment


    • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
    • All 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.
    • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
    • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
    • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
    • Subject to background/security investigation.
    • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
    • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
    • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
    Qualifications

    To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/26/2024


    BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
    (a)

    United States Citizenship:

    Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

    (b)

    English Language Proficiency:

    Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.

    (c)


    Education Requirement - You must 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, have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions:
    a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are applying for; OR, have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.

    (d) Internship Requirement - You must 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, 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, VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR, 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, 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.

    If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript, the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program.

    (e)

    Licensure:

    Candidates must 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.


    GRADE DETERMINATIONS:

    GS-14 Psychology Program Manager:
    (a) Experience. At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level.

    (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

    In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:


    • Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.
    • Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools.
    • Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
    • Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives.
    • Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.
    • Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards.
    • Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.
    All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification. It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package.

    References:
    VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18 Psychologist Qualification Standard, GS-0180, Veterans Health Administration.

    Education


    IMPORTANT:
    A transcript must be submitted with your application.

    Note:
    Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

    You can verify your education here:
    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


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    Additional information

    This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

    This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

    VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

    The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.


    Pursuant to VHA Directive , VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy).

    VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations.

    If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.

    The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.


    If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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    As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

    Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.


    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

    Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

    You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.


    The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.


    It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.


    Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:

    Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.