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. 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.

Duties

Clinical Responsibilities (75% of time) At the GS 11 level, the following clinical activities are expected in the assignment: - Ability to work with a culturally diverse patient population in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of the profession - Ability to diagnose mental and emotional disorders, and conduct formal psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional and/or personality factors - Ability to treat emotional and behavioral disorders through a variety of modalities, which may include individual or group interventions - Practice is under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist, with supervision adjusted to the level of competency of the incumbent; supervision may include discussion of anticipated evaluation measures and/or proposed intervention strategies, direct observation of clinical activity, review of audio or video tapes of completed sessions, and/or discussion in a retrospective manner of cases. At the GS 12 level, the following clinical activities are expected in the assignment in addition to those at the GS 11 level: - Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services appropriate in a primary care clinical setting, which may include structured interviews, behavioral assessments, and standardized psychological evaluation instruments to assess cognitive, emotional or personality factors; - Provides the highest quality of care through selecting and applying the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques, with an emphasis on evidence-based treatments consistent with practice guidelines; interventions may include individual or group modalities, or may involve psycho-educational and/or supportive services for family members and significant others - Within the parameters of individual competency and skill, the psychologist may perform evaluations specifically to assess combat-related psychological conditions, the effects of military sexual trauma, and/or to determine the need for evaluation and referral for substance use disorders; - May provide adjunctive interventions for the treatment of medical disorders, such as those which address stress management, compliance with medical treatments, and similar conditions, following an integrated care model - If unlicensed, the individual must be supervised by a licensed psychologist and the experience and supervision must meet the standards for psychology licensure. At the GS 13 level, the following clinical activities are expected in the assignment in addition to those at the GS 11 and 12 level: - Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services appropriate in a primary care clinical setting, which may include structured interviews, behavioral assessments, and standardized psychological evaluation instruments to assess cognitive, emotional or personality factors; - Provides the highest quality of care through selecting and applying the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques, with an emphasis on evidence-based treatments consistent with practice guidelines; interventions may include individual or group modalities, or may involve psycho-educational and/or supportive services for family members and significant others - Within the parameters of individual competency and skill, the psychologist may perform evaluations specifically to assess combat-related psychological conditions, the effects of military sexual trauma, and/or to determine the need for evaluation and referral for substance use disorders or for an evaluation for traumatic brain injury - May provide adjunctive interventions for the treatment of medical disorders, such as those which address stress management, compliance with medical treatments, and similar conditions, following an integrated care model - Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health to other Mental Health Clinic clinical staff and/or other members of the medical staff - As a member of the clinical team in BHIP, demonstrates leadership qualities that add to a positive work environment; - May be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Mon-Fri Telework: This position is eligible for telework when appropriate. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Contact Contact Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more, Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. 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. Board Certification. Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be 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. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education. 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. This section is only to outline the grade determinations used for initial grade placement upon selection and will not be used for minimum qualifications. These grade determinations can be reviewed in VA Handbook 5005, Chapter II, Appendix G18, Psychologist Qualification Standards. Staff Psychologist, GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. 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. 3. Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures. 4. Ability to conduct research activities, such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties). 5. Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team, including research participant relations, research documentation, data acquisition, maintenance, and collaboration. 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. 2. Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health. 3. Knowledge of clinical research literature. Preferred Experience: References: VA Handbook 5005, Chapter II, Appendix G18 The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 11 to 13. Physical Requirements: Physical Demands of the work are generally minor. The work is primarily sedentary, although the stress involved in dealing continually with persons in emotional distress and who may be uncooperative and occasionally violent makes this work notably more demanding than most sedentary jobs.

Education

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. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Spark M Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 459 Patterson Road Honolulu, HI 96819 US
• Name: Omar Smith
• Phone: 9155647517
• Email: [email protected]