Staff Psychologist

Summary Truman VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/15/2024 to 06/28/2024 Salary $72,553 - $166,865 per year Salary will be based on grade and duty station. Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 13 Help Locations 4 vacancies in the following locations: Columbia, MO Jefferson City, MO Marshfield, MO Mexico, MO Show more locations (4) Osage Beach, MO Saint James, MO Sedalia, MO Waynesville, MO Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-Some positions may be eligible for telework and will be discussed during the interview process. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Excepted Promotion potential 13 Job family (Series) 0180 Psychology Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number CBSS 24-RCK Control number Help This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and may be posted up to June 28, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 22, 2024, with subsequent biweekly cut-off dates. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Videos Help Duties PCMHI offers assistance to Veterans when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health. The collocated collaborative care psychologist is embedded into a primary care clinics located in certain CBOCs to offer functional assessments, brief psychotherapy, and consultation to primary care staff. Within this program, a provider is expected to see a number of comorbid psychological and medical conditions and provide psychological interventions to address both mental health and the behavioral components of physical health, working closely with primary care staff to offer interdisciplinary care to address the whole person. Duties at the full performance level may include but are not limited to: Clinical Responsibilities: Serves as an integral member of the primary care team to provide accessible, integrated, biopsychosocial health care services to patients assigned to the primary care team. May provide a full range of psychodiagnostic services, including psychological assessment and psychological testing of patients. Selects the optimum battery of tests or procedures to gain the appropriate information in each case. May oversee the administration and scoring of psychological assessment procedures, interprets and reports the findings of the evaluation in the medical record in a timely fashion, and integrates the findings to inform treatment planning for patients unless opts to use the testing services of the main facility. Administrative responsibilities: Assists the Program Manager/Supervisory Psychologist (and/or Senior Psychologist Program Manager) in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programming, and assists Supervisory Psychologist in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of clinical programming. The incumbent facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate and improve services. Regularly attends and actively participates in BMNS Team meetings. Incumbent also attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Service Line Chief (or designee) and facility Director. The incumbent regularly attends Psychology Service staff meetings, Medical Staff meetings, and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures. The incumbent may also participate in Behavioral Health and/or hospital committees or work groups, as assigned. Teaching and Training: Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology practicum students, pre-doctoral interns, and/or post-doctoral fellows, as assigned. May serve as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Missouri and provide trainings and didactics to psychiatry residents, as appropriate. May provide in-service training or presentations to other mental health providers, providers within other service lines, and may also be tasked with presenting trainings/didactics to community providers or law enforcement agencies, as appropriate. Research: Remains aware of current research by attending professional conferences and by reading professional publications. The incumbent may also present his/her own findings or theories at such conferences and/or in professional publications. May perform independent research, based on his/her interest and ability and approval of the Program Manager/Supervisory Psychologist (and/or Senior Psychologist Program Manager) and Service Line Chief. The incumbent takes responsibility for the ethical preparation and implementation of his or her research program to be approved by an institutional review board (IRB) and review process. Other Significant Responsibilities/Truman VA, VISN, National, or University: 1) May serve as the Behavioral Health representative for Truman VA, University of Missouri, VISN, and/or National committees, workgroups, task forces, as pertains to the incumbent's position and expertise and as assigned by the Supervisory Psychologist, and/or Service Line Chief. These positions are 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. 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: May be available for certain positions. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Authorized. Contact for questions. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. 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: Must be proficient in both spoken and written English. Education: Must possess one of the following: 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. For the purpose of meeting this requirement, the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills. Currently, APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or combinations of two or more of those areas. PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science. CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and school psychology. There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist; therefore, an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment. Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA, there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology) OR A Doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition . click apply for full job details