Summary

Clinical Psychologist - Neuropsychologist The Outpatient Neuropsychologist position is located in the Mental Health Service at Central Virginia VA Health Care System

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: 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
• 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: 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
• 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-13
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the GS-13
• Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary - although some slight physical effort may be required
• Incumbent is required to respond with time-sensitive reports while balancing multiple competing demands
• Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office and/or home space

Duties

• Clinical Psychologist - Neuropsychologist The outpatient graduate neuropsychologist position is located in the Mental Health Service at Central Virginia VA Health Care System
• The full-time permanent neuropsychologist provides consultation & liaison assessment services through the departments of Mental Health - Neurology - PM&R - and Primary Care (including CBOCs)
• The incumbent will provide neuropsychological assessments and psychoeducation for adult patients with a full range of conditions affecting the central nervous system including but not limited to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia - stroke - epilepsy - Parkinson's disease - ADHD - and traumatic brain injury (TBI) - among others
• Additional responsibilities may be psychological assessment and intervention services for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions from services including the Amputation Center and Pain Clinic - as well as conducting psychological evaluations that are indicated before surgery as for instance for spinal cord stimulator (SCS) placement
• Other duties may be assigned that fall within the scope of practice and expertise of the neuropsychologist Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of psychological services utilizing appropriate assessment instruments and structured interviews - generating psychological reports based on assessments - serving as an authoritative source of information in the use and interpretation of tests and provides expert consultation to other disciplines
• Conducts evaluations to aid in differential diagnosis
• Performs capacities assessments when there are questions about a patient's ability to make medical decisions - perform other specific functions - or live independently
• Provides psycho-educational and supportive interventions - in conjunction with the veteran - for spouses - family members/ caregivers - as needed
• Academic/Teaching May provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training - including trainees seeking licensure in psychology
• Graduate students Interns May be involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee
• Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned
• May be involved in the training of medical students - medical and psychiatric residents - nursing students - fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees - as appropriate Program Evaluation/Research Is responsible for the timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system - as appropriate
• May conduct and present outcome data and research at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings - as appropriate VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am -- 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Monique Head (monique.head@vva.gov) - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• 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
• Program 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
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-Hoc Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized