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Job opening: Psychology Technician

Salary: $40 288 - 52 371 per year
City: Tucson
Published at: Oct 31 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located within the Nursing, Operations Service at the VA Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. The primary purpose of the work is to perform direct patient safety observation care and related administrative duties in support of the mission of the acute psychiatric unit and ED.

Duties

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conducts routine psychological tests. Conducts screening and intake assessments with patients who may be irritable, uncooperative, distressed, and/or suicidal. Selects well-established diagnostic evaluation procedures. Provides initial point of contact for patients who may be experiencing psychological emergencies. Conducts walk-in/telephone screenings and intake assessments. Gathers case history, complaints, or other problem-related information for use in the evaluation and diagnosis of patients. The work involves utilizing a variety of routine approaches in the course of initial screening and evaluation of individuals experiencing emotional and/or psychological discomfort. Has practical knowledge of psychodiagnostics testing. Has the ability to evaluate and analyze routine psychological data, interview records, questionnaires, and any medical records to develop and generate reports. Knowledgeable of management information databases to record relevant data for internal use and reports. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 12hr shifts, 7:30am - 8:00pm, 7:30pm - 8:00am Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Psychology Technician/14712-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/11/2024. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university with a major in an appropriate social or biological science, which included or was supplemented by 12 semester hours in psychology. Transcript is required at time of application to receive credit. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationManages and Organizes Information Physical Requirements: Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential function of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prothesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation may also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to: the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

  • Address Tucson VA Medical Center 3601 South Sixth Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723 US
  • Name: Brittaney Parks
  • Phone: 361-277-5288
  • Email: [email protected]

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