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

VA Careers - Mental Health Professionals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOMintJXa3Y VA Careers - Clinical Psychologist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77qHlLw9Xck Duties and responsibilities include: Serves as program manager for Psychology Predoctoral Training Program. Directly manages all administrative aspects of the Predoctoral training program, including day-to-day management, leadership, organization, program development, administration, and accreditation. Also manages application and selection processes, evaluation processes, accreditation processes, management of grievances, or any other processes needed to support the day-to-day operations of the postdoctoral training program. Develops, implements, and updates all policies and procedures for the program. Oversees the quality and quantity of training, develops program initiatives, obtains necessary resources, and engages in regular program review. Engages in program improvement by considering continuous input from multiple stakeholders, including CoA, OAA, the VALBHCS Office of Education, Mental Health administration, training staff, and current and former trainees, utilizes this information to evaluate and improve the quality of the program and monitors program outcomes using data-driven processes. Develops, plans, organizes, and manages resources for all aspects of the Psychology Training Program. Serves as Chair of the Executive Training Committee which has oversight of all the Psychology training programs. Shares responsibility with the Postdoctoral Training Director for communicating and addressing any changes in accreditation, licensure, or other federal, national, regional, or local training requirements with the Executive Training Committee, and communicating any procedural or policy changes with all training staff. Prepares and annually updates the Psychology Training Program Handbook, which includes all policies, procedures, and forms for the program. Establishes and oversees the training curriculum (i.e., developing the seminar syllabi, teaching, recruiting outside presenters, and evaluating seminar feedback). Reports directly to the Chief Psychologist (Chief of Psychology) and Assistant Chief of Psychology when the Chief Psychologist is not available. VALB is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices. The psychology service seeks to champion diversity by reflecting the hospital mission toward whole health by emphasizing care and respect for the physical, psychological, and spiritual health of all. We seek to develop an inspiring environment that fosters authenticity, belonging, and creativity. We are seeking candidates who are actively engaged in anti-racist work as well as other efforts to shift systemic inequalities. We acknowledge the need to grow in our efforts to advance diversity and inclusion and have begun steps to utilize VALB current demographic data to inform recruitment practices to hold ourselves accountable and promote transparency. Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role Work Schedule: Permanent, Full-Time Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: No Compressed/Flexible: Yes, at discretion of Supervisor Virtual: hybrid, >4 days per pay period Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: No EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected] , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more PCS Authorized: No 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 Review a sample Total Rewards package for a VA Psychologist: www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=psychology_-_total_reward_of_a_va_career_flyer_9-

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. 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 Education. Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), or the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), 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; and (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature .Internships.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. 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. 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: Psychology Program Manager, GS-14 Experience. At least 3 years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of and ability to understand and communicate existing policies and regulations. Knowledge of and ability to utilize resource materials as well as ability to develop new materials when needed. Ability to relate to individuals at many different levels both within and external to the organization. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff. Ability to provide information about policy to various stakeholders or audiences in a useable and understandable manner. Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18, Psychologist Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is 14. Physical Requirements: The position is primarily sedentary, with some bending, walking, and stooping required. This position requires the ability to read printed material and distinguish colors, such as reading computer screens and the ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around workspace safely and to appropriately make contact with patients and staff.

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 Long Beach VA Medical Center 5901 East Seventh Street Long Beach, CA 90822 US
• Name: Heather Sisson
• Phone: 928-445-4860 X6872
• Email: [email protected]