This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

The incumbent has broad program management responsibilities for the Psychology Training Programs, which include the operation and management of the practicum, internship, and postdoctoral fellowship programs in Psychology at VA TVHS. Responsible for the recruitment, review, and selection of interns employed at VA TVHS. The incumbent is wholly responsible for setting policies for the internship program which are consistent with guidelines from the VA Office of Academic Affiliations and the American Psychological Association. The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of training records, collection of outcome data, completion of the APA self-study, ensuring that at policies at VA TVHS meet APA accreditation standards, and in hosting APA site visitors for the internship program. Has oversight of administrative and programmatic resources of the Psychology Training Programs, which are highly specialized and complex, offering fully developed internship rotations and post-doctoral fellowship programs in clinical psychology. Organizes, directs, administers, and manages all aspects of the program including comprehensive planning, developing, and implementing policies and procedures, determining needs of the program, overseeing the quality and quantity of training, and establishing program initiatives and direction with the limitation of available staff and budget. Coordinates programming within the training program with Chiefs and Program Managers of other programs in Mental Health as well as with discipline supervisors of affected staff assigned to the program. The incumbent has administrative supervisory responsibility for 6 pre-doctoral psychology interns, 3 postdoctoral fellows, psychology externs (at rare times), and, at times, 4-6 WOC pre-doctoral interns. Manages all aspects of the national recruitment and selection process of psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows and oversight of recruitment and selection of practicum students. Develops program self-studies and coordinates all aspects of APA site visits as needed to maintain national accreditation. The incumbent also maintains program evaluation records consistent with APA and APPIC standards. Coordinates the assignment of trainees to clinical rotations. Develops didactic programming and oversees the recruitment of in- house staff psychologists and outside psychology consultants to ensure a sequence of training that is commensurate with trainees' developmental training needs and to promote breadth of didactic programming. Will provide direct supervision for a .5 FTEE Program Support Assistant located at either the Alvin C. York or Nashville campus of VA TVHS. The incumbent will be directly responsible for the assignment of work, and completion of performance appraisals. The incumbent will also direct any recruitment, hiring, and disciplinary actions related to these positions. Provide clinical supervision to trainees (e.g., practicum students, pre-doctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows) in accordance with VHA Handbook Policy 1400.04). Incumbent reviews and rates practicum, internship, and/or postdoctoral fellow applicants and interviews prospective applicants. Incumbent may provide didactic training to psychology trainees, as well as to trainees from other disciplines as appropriate. Provides direct patient care and psychological services. This may include psychological testing, assessment, psychotherapy (individual and group), family therapy and other interventions, consultation, and other clinical interventions which are clinically privileged. The incumbent applies his/her psychological knowledge and clinical expertise to the managerial duties for which most of this position is dedicated. The Psychology Program Manager is expected to model the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, use empirically supported treatments, and collaborate closely with the Chief, Psychology Section. Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday (Alternate Tours Will Be Considered) Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 70961-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

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: Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.g, this part.) 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. Education: 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. 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. 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. [Psychologists who have successfully completed a re-specialization program as described above and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards.] OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. AND 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. (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. 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 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: 1. Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines. 2. Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools. 3. Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. 4. Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives. 5. Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations. 6. Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards. 7. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work are generally minor and are generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional travel. Physical activity involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and carrying light items such as papers, books or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks. The emotional demands can be stressful in working with the Veteran/Patient population and their families/caregivers. A level of self-awareness is essential.

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

Contacts

• Address Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 US
• Name: Matthew Kale
• Phone: 828-318-7817
• Email: [email protected]