Psychologist (Program Manager) - Salisbury, United States - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Salisbury, United States

1 week ago

Description

SummaryThis 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.

This job is open toInternal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agencyOpen only to current, permanent VISN 6 EmployeesVideosDutiesResponsible for program management of intensive services at the respective locations, including Inpatient, Residential and Specialty Treatment ProgramsResponsible for managing all psychological services that operate within these programsManages the workload of various clinical staff, ensuring that work is assigned in a systematic way and meets facility and VA guidelines/standards for inpatient, residential and specialty programsServes as the representative for the Psychology Section on administrative committees or work groupswithin Psychology Section, Mental Health Service Line, and VISN in reporting back the effectivenessof intensive servicesManages performance standards, measures, and clinical utilization rates within the intensiveservices and is responsible for ensuring adherence to the UMHSH, Joint Commission; developsMemorandum of Agreements and adherence to SVAHCS facility requirementsDevelops and leads recovery oriented interdisciplinary team meetingsServes as a consultant/liaison to regular outpatient and other Mental Health programs to ensure transition of patients between clinics is smooth and efficientCoordinates with discipline supervisors of matrixed staff assigned to the intensive services to ensure staff are working in accordance with the service agreements of SVAHCS and reviews workload productivity targetsAttends weekly Program Managers meetings with the Chief of Mental Health to review effective service delivery and maintenance of structureWorks in conjunction with MH Leadership on responding to VACO and VISN on tracking data, performance measures, access monitoring, wait times and panel sizesCompletes the Mid-Year and Annual Performance Evaluations for assigned staffCompletes OPPE's, FPPE's and Performance Appraisals for new and existing staff as neededApproves leave requests, reviews wRVU productivity and CUSS reports for supervisees, and supervises graduate psychologistsProvides a range of psychological diagnostic services for patients enrolled in intensive services at the SVAHCPerforms psychological evaluations for individuals with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendationsProvides a range of psychological therapeutic interventions utilizing empirically supported modalities when indicatedConsults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for, evaluation of, and development of psychological services in SVAHCSMay be asked to assist in the selection, training, and supervision of staff at lower grade within assigned program area, Psychology Service, or SVAHCSServes as a clinical supervisor for psychology pre-doctoral interns, postdoc fellows, and doctoral level practicum students in psychology and other disciplinesPrepares and teaches seminars/workshops for SVAHCS trainees/staff on topics within interest/competency areasServes as a member of the SVAHCS Psychology Training Committee
Work Schedule: 8:00a-4:30pTelework: Ad-hocVirtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact the Salisbury EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Learn moreFinancial Disclosure Report:
Not requiredRequirements Conditions of EmploymentYou 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.

QualificationsBasic Requirements:

Citizenship:
Be a citizen of the United StatesEducation: 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 completedOR(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:
(a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and(b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employedOR(3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in natureAND(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 employedOR(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;(c) 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 requirementOR(d) Have 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) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature, fulfilling 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

Licensure:

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 ColumbiaException.

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 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.

Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointmentEnglish Language Proficiency:
Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j

Grade Determination:

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

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
(a) Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.(b) Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools.(c) Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.(d) Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives(e) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations(f) Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards.(g) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.

Licensure:
Must currently possess a full, current, and unrestricted license at the doctoral level.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14.

References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005/103 PART II APPENDIX G18Education

IMPORTANT:
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education

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.

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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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informationThis 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 an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Doctoral Level Psychology LicensureResumeSF-50/ Notification of Personnel ActionThe following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.

Please use this checklistto ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

Doctoral Level Psychology LicensureResumeSF-50/ Notification of Personnel ActionIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromschools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to ApplyAll applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/14/2024 to receive consideration.

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Agency contact informationReginald YoungPhone EmailREGINALD..GOVAddressWG Bill Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center1601 Brenner AvenueSalisbury, NC 28144USNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.

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NOTE:

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.

Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties.

VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities.

HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students.

HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

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