VA Careers - Clinical Psychologist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77qHlLw9Xck
Duties include but are not limited to:
Administrative (Program Management) Responsibilities (30-40% of time)
Serves as subject matter expert on a wide range of matters pertaining to the discipline of psychology within the healthcare system. Coordinates credentialing for the discipline of psychology, to include OPPE, FPPE, and related actions. Collaborates with hiring managers throughout the system on recruitment and hiring of psychologists and psychology technicians. Roles fulfilled may include, but are not limited to, ensuring fidelity of functional
statements with national qualification standards, coordinating recruitment/retention incentives, advertising open positions, reviewing applications, organizing interview committees, leading interviews, and selecting candidates. Works closely with Directors of Training for Psychology to ensure successful execution of the facility psychology training programs, accreditations, and academic affiliations. Coordinates with Education Department to oversee professional development and continuing education offerings for psychologists. Offerings may include, but are not limited to, organizing trainings on specific clinical techniques; clinical supervision; and research activities such as grant and manuscript development.
Administrative (Supervisory) Responsibilities (40-50% of time)
Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing, work assignments, budget, and treatment services. Assigns, directs, and reviews the work of assigned staff to include, but not limited to, the following: PTSD Clinical Team (PCT), Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, Geropsychology, and other programs as
assigned. Initiates action for selections, promotions, status changes, awards, disciplinary actions, and separations. Plans, schedules, and coordinates work and solves problems related to the work. Responsible for program needs such as material, equipment, and facilities needed to complete work. Explains and gains the support of employees for developing, implementing and managing policies and establishing goals, in addition to working to achieve the objectives of government-wide personnel programs and policies. Deals effectively with employees and union representatives on employee suggestions, complaints, grievances, and other matters involved in the day-to-day administration of the labor management agreement. Advises leadership on the establishment of program goals, priorities, and major work schedules, develops short/long-rang staffing and equipment requirements. Responsible for analyzing and evaluating professional and technical competency of staff assigned to the
program. Incumbent is accountable for planning and providing staff development and training to address identified deficiencies and to maintain and enhance skills, as well as recommending staff training needs to the Education Committee.
Clinical Responsibilities (5-10% of time)
Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care. Provides brief psychosocial interventions within an integrated primary care setting. Psychological/Diagnostic Assessment - conducting diagnostic clinical interviews resulting in DSM-V Diagnosis. Consults with clinical staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Conducts treatment planning and referrals to various programs within Mental Health Service and provision of return appointments for follow-up. Conducts psychotherapy to include time-limited and limited, longer-term supportive psychotherapy.
Academic/Teaching/Training: (0%-5% of time)
Participate in training committee and related training functions. Provides training and guidance to pre-doctoral interns, post-doctoral fellows, psychology doctoral practicum students, and other allied health trainees. Serves as a consultant to staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients.
Research/Program Evaluation (0%-2.5% of time)
Psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research. Continue program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance process. Serves on process improvement workgroups within the healthcare system as assigned. Assists in preparing RFPs and grant proposals as assigned.
Performs other program management duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4pm, Monday - Friday (Subject to change based upon the needs of the agency.)
Telework: Available as determined by the agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN22HREducationReimbursementTeam@va.gov for questions/assistance.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $172,597 Per Year (GS 14)