The psychologist for whom this statement applies is a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty practice in the assessment and intervention of Women's Health conditions. The Clinical Psychologist will function as a full member of the Women's Health Center clinical staff and the Health Psychology/Interdisciplinary care Team. The Women's Health Psychologist position's primary duties are to provide Clinical Health Psychology services as an integrated part of the Women's Center

Duties

General Description: The incumbent, along with the Women's Center Medical Director and their designees, is responsible for the provision of individual and group-based care to address women's health issues (e.g., Childbirth, Re-productive Health, Postpartum Depression, Violence Against Women, Trauma, Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Menopause, Family Systems Issues, etc.). In addition, the person will serve as a subject matter expert in the content specialty area of behavioral medicine/rehabilitation of women Veterans and will serve as a consultant to other medical center staff in evaluating and treating patients in the specialty area of women's health thru clinical lens of psychologist. This psychologist has primary clinical responsibilities that include active consultation and liaison with the interdisciplinary women's health team and other assigned duties within the VA Health Care System (CVHCS) in Richmond, Virginia. This psychologist will provide empirically supported, biopsychosocial treatments for women's health issues (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation training, mindfulness meditation, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational enhancement for health behavior change, psychoeducation and crisis intervention). The incumbent will also provide a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment for a wide range of psychological and behavioral medicine issues for patients with acute and chronic health issues. Clinical Responsibilities: Spends at least 80% of clinical time providing women's health interventions via virtual or in-person modality. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions within the interdisciplinary team. Triages referrals and deploys empirically supported, biopsychosocial treatments for women's' health issues including trauma triage and brief intervention. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment for a wide range of psychological and behavioral medicine issues for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions and disabilities. Grade Specific: At the GS-11 level, all clinical work is performed under supervision of a licensed psychologist with full privileges at the medical center unless incumbent is independently licensed. At the GS-12 level psychologist may be independently licensed, if not direct supervision of cases is required until independent licensure is attained. Administrative Responsibilities: Participates in program development activities related to the Women's Center, including data collection/management, policy development/adherence, and documentation. Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings with the Women's Health Center, as well as related committee meetings, as indicated by the immediate supervisor, as well as Women's Health section and service leadership. Supports the development of policies and standard operating procedures, goal setting, and treatment planning processes to ensure compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The JC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other accrediting bodies and regulatory standards as needed/indicated. Program Development/Evaluation/Research: Provides clinical outcome measures to participants as instructed and assists with ensuring that information is shared as indicated. Participates in program development activities, including data collection/management, policy development/adherence, and documentation. With a specific focus on the behavioral and psychological management, collaborates with team members to establish performance standards for the interdisciplinary team that promote quality and efficiency of service to the Veterans in coordination with the overall goals of the medical center. Academic/Teaching/Training: (5% of time, as appropriate when trainees on rotation, otherwise allocated to clinical time) Involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee. Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staffs of units to which assigned Other Significant Responsibilities Other clinical duties as assigned in the Mental Health Service at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) in Richmond, Virginia. Full participation in General Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine group therapy programming. Provision of other clinical coverage as indicated Work Schedule: 7:45--4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified applicants EDRP Authorized: Contact Hector France, [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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: 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 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; (b) The specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program, which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship.....OR... Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. AND Internship: 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 96-151 (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. 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. Exception: 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 under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 [(c)(2)(B)] 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 appointment. 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. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: 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: 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 GS-13 Staff Psychologist (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: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations. Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health. Knowledge of clinical research literature. 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 5005/103 Part II Appendix G18 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work of the psychologist is largely office based and in a sedentary setting. No manual labor is required above ordinary situations. Incumbent must be capable of using a computer given that all clinical charting is electronic

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 Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Krista Schaidt
• Phone: 8049246112
• Email: [email protected]