Psychologist (Outpatient)
Location: Sioux Falls South Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Psychologist (Outpatient) right now, this occupation will be placed in South Dakota. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 733994 (Please include on all documents)
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Our mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
**Applicant(s) selected for this position will be eligible to apply for an award up to the maximum limitation under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program**
Applicants are encouraged to read the entire announcement. Your application may not be given full consideration if you do not submit all required documentation.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship.
DUTIES:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for an Outpatient Psychologist located in the Mental Health Service Line.
Tour of duty will be day hours, Monday-Friday; some evening and weekends may be required. Travel and call rotation may also be required.
Duties of the Outpatient Psychologist include, but are not limited to:
The incumbent conducts group, individual, marital, and family therapy. In providing these varied forms of psychotherapy, the psychologist utilizes high technical skills in appropriately recognizing and responding to nuances in verbal, motor, psycho motor, and psychophysiological manifestations of emotional conflicts which develop between individuals in such relationships. All clinical activities will be consistent with the incumbents specific clinic privileges.
Performance of both routine and extensive or specialized psychological evaluation of patients. When engaged in psycho diagnostic evaluation, incumbent independently conducts and documents clinical interviews. Will select from, and administer a wide variety of psychological evaluative instrument to assess intellectual capacity, personality attributes and functioning, other aspects of central nervous system functioning, to determine the presence of either psychiatric or organic central nervous system illness, and to document the results of such assessment and provide diagnostic information and recommendations for treatment and management.
Perform Compensation and Pension evaluations.
Supervision of psychology interns and students in their various practicum assignments and research activities. This is to include clinical instruction to University of South Dakota School of medicine medical students and psychiatric residents during classroom and clinical training with the medical school and during rotations at this hospital.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
- English Language Proficiency required.
- Must hold a doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college of university approved by the American Psychology Association (APA) AND Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA. Exceptions: (1) 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 Central Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern and (2) VHA facilities who offered full one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement.
- In addition to the education requirement, the incumbent must hold a current and unrestricted license in psychology.
Note : Regular supervision and oversight is required for a psychologist assuming this position at the GS-11 level. At the GS-12 level, involved supervision and oversight is still required, but at a less frequent and thorough level. The GS-13 level psychologist exercises independent judgment in the practice and provision of psychological services, with full clinical privileges, and requires minimal supervision and oversight.
To be qualified at the GS-11 level you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
GS-11 - None beyond the basic requirements.
To be qualified at the GS-12 level you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
GS-12 - Experience. In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-11 level, at least 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level. Individuals assigned as GS-12 psychologists may be in the process of obtaining licensure at the independent practice level. If unlicensed, the individual must be supervised by a licensed psychologist and the experience and supervision must meet the standards for psychology licensure. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the knowledge of, and ability to apply, a wide range of professional psychological theories and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations. Ability to develop coherent treatment strategies and to incorporate new clinical procedures. At the GS-12 level, unlicensed psychologists practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, but with less need for consultation than at the GS-11 grade level. They may be assigned to any program area.
To be qualified at the GS-13 level you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
GS-13: Licensure. Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. Experience. In addition to the experience requirements at the GS-12 level, at least 1 additional year of experience as a psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience would be gained by the ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks and meet multiple deadlines. Ability to provide supervision in areas related to behavioral health and social services provision in order to accomplish program goals and objectives. Knowledge of, and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological theories and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations. Ability to develop coherent treatment strategies and to incorporate new clinical procedures. Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
A t this level psychologists are licensed at the doctoral level to practice independently in the provision of psychological services consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. They are assigned to any VHA program and setting, including inpatient or outpatient medicine, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organizational Development.
VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully . Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). ALL INFORMATION WILL BE EVALUATED AT FACE VALUE -- NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE .
References : Input applicable reference and links. For example: VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix F7, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated February 2009, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm .
APPLICANTS PLEASE READ: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Department of Education web site. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
NOTE: You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States at the time of application. ** 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. **
APPLICANTS PLEASE READ: Unofficial transcripts are required whenever qualifying based on education. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. A transcript or course listing must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts will not be returned to the applicant, please submit a copy of your original transcripts .
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on supplemental data submitted before the close of this announcement. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should submit claim preference by submitting legible copy (copies) of ALL MEMBER 4 , DD-214's showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). More than one DD-214 may be needed/submitted to show all dates of military service. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and a current copy of their VA Civil Service Preference Letter. For preference to be granted, your supplemental information must clearly show your entitlement to preference. This is done by submitting the required veterans documents listed within the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" area of this announcement. If this information is not provided, you will not receive the preference to which you may be entitled . For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit the Veterans' Preference website.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please read and follow all instructions carefully . If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we may not allow credit for your response(s).
ALL INFORMATION WILL BE EVALUATED AT FACE VALUE -- NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE .
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays. You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment).
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a one or two year probationary period.
38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written English.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:19:25 GMT