Psychologist - Outpatient Behavioral Health Team Supervisor
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Excepted Service Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1112525
Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country''s service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define who we are, our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are _I_ ntegrity, _C_ ommitment, _A_ dvocacy, _R_ espect and _E_ xcellence ( I CARE ).
America''s Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to /.
_PLEASE NOTE_ : This is also being announced as a Social Worker, Psychiatrist and Registered Nurse and can be filled with any of these occupations.
US citizenship English language proficiency Background/suitability investigation Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination Ph.D in Psychology from an APA college/university Completed a APA accredited professional psychology internship Must be fully licensed to practice psychology at the doctoral level
The Behavioral Health (BH) Outpatient Team Supervisor is responsible for the administrative management of assigned multidisciplinary Teams within the Department's outpatient mental health and substance use disorders units. The incumbent is also responsible for the administrative and personnel functions related to all the members on the Teams. The incumbent must be independently licensed and must demonstrate administrative expertise in guiding the Teams to meet the needs of the veterans served. The incumbent will ensure compliance with the standards established by VHA. To this end, the incumbent will be knowledgeable of the current directives of VHA, Joint Commission standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. The incumbent will assure the team members they supervise are familiar with and adhere to these standards.
The incumbent supervises employees in order to accomplish the work of the organizational unit. Supervisory duties cover a multidisciplinary group of employees including social workers, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, addiction therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and clerical staff. The incumbent provides the administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. The incumbent works closely with the Discipline Leads for Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, and Nursing regarding professional practice issues
The incumbent performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised. The incumbent provides guidelines and performance expectations for staff, and clearly communicates through the formal employee performance management system. The incumbent provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Incumbent works to resolve informal complaints and grievances. Improvement plans and recommended personnel actions are provided as necessary. The incumbent provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Disciplinary measures are invoked as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. The incumbent reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. The incumbent assures that subordinates are trained and are fully compliant with the provisions of the safety regulations.
The incumbent is responsible for furthering the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills.
The incumbent will also maintain clinical case load (0.5 FTEE), providing psychotherapy services in an individual, group, and/or family counseling format. In this therapeutic role, the psychologist will perform the following functions:
1.Develops, implements, and documents the therapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including the prompt completion of clinical reminders.
assessment and psychodiagnostic services, which can include psychological testing, for patients with a wide-array of psychological, neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions.
expert professional opinions and advice regarding the application of psychological principles to clinical services.
comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions including individual, group, and family psychotherapy, using evidence-based treatment interventions wherever possible.
education to patients, family members/significant others, and staff, and consults with the medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
6.Functions independently as a member of the Montana VAMHC Medical Staff with full clinical privileges and assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
Relocation expenses and/or incentives have not been authorized.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency (written and spoken)
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
License, Registration, Certification Requirements (as applicable)
Education
(1) Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
AND
(2) 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.
References: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G18, PSYCHOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2006.
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. If applicable
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position is sedentary in nature. There is requirement for walking, standing, bending, stooping while filing, and carrying objects such as files, invoices and other documents. Employee will sit comfortably to do the work. There is some physical strain/demand by having prolonged use of the computer or viewing the computer screen.
NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following website: . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. 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.
Veteran''s Preference : When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans'' Preference, go to .
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package (See Required Documents section below). The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application return to your member account in USAJOBS to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire,
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire , and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
1. Complete this cover page using the following Vacancy ID 1112525.
2. Fax your documents to .
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Occupational Questionnaire
2. CV or Resume which must include education, internship and license information
3. Unofficial transcript(s) - official college transcript(s) will be required before being hired
4. Veterans should submit appropriate documentation as described previously in this vacancy announcement.
5. If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
You will receive e-mail notification as to whether or not you were included on the list of referred candidates. If you do not provide an e-mail address, your notification will be sent via U.S. Postal Service within 2-4 weeks. Important note: Applicants have the burden of producing all needed information prior to the closing of the announcement Tuesday, May 13, 2014.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A,Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities , and/orDisabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need (a reasonable) accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting (reasonable) accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you have question regarding reasonable accommodation please call our Human Resources Office at .
The Veterans Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer : All qualified employees will receive consideration for promotion without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap or age. In the event of unanticipated vacancy(s) in the same position and location as this vacancy occurs within ninety (90) days of the selection, additional selections may be made from this announcement.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Excepted Service Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1112525
Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country''s service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define who we are, our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are _I_ ntegrity, _C_ ommitment, _A_ dvocacy, _R_ espect and _E_ xcellence ( I CARE ).
America''s Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to /.
_PLEASE NOTE_ : This is also being announced as a Social Worker, Psychiatrist and Registered Nurse and can be filled with any of these occupations.
US citizenship English language proficiency Background/suitability investigation Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination Ph.D in Psychology from an APA college/university Completed a APA accredited professional psychology internship Must be fully licensed to practice psychology at the doctoral level
The Behavioral Health (BH) Outpatient Team Supervisor is responsible for the administrative management of assigned multidisciplinary Teams within the Department's outpatient mental health and substance use disorders units. The incumbent is also responsible for the administrative and personnel functions related to all the members on the Teams. The incumbent must be independently licensed and must demonstrate administrative expertise in guiding the Teams to meet the needs of the veterans served. The incumbent will ensure compliance with the standards established by VHA. To this end, the incumbent will be knowledgeable of the current directives of VHA, Joint Commission standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. The incumbent will assure the team members they supervise are familiar with and adhere to these standards.
The incumbent supervises employees in order to accomplish the work of the organizational unit. Supervisory duties cover a multidisciplinary group of employees including social workers, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, addiction therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and clerical staff. The incumbent provides the administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. The incumbent works closely with the Discipline Leads for Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, and Nursing regarding professional practice issues
The incumbent performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised. The incumbent provides guidelines and performance expectations for staff, and clearly communicates through the formal employee performance management system. The incumbent provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Incumbent works to resolve informal complaints and grievances. Improvement plans and recommended personnel actions are provided as necessary. The incumbent provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Disciplinary measures are invoked as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. The incumbent reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. The incumbent assures that subordinates are trained and are fully compliant with the provisions of the safety regulations.
The incumbent is responsible for furthering the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills.
The incumbent will also maintain clinical case load (0.5 FTEE), providing psychotherapy services in an individual, group, and/or family counseling format. In this therapeutic role, the psychologist will perform the following functions:
1.Develops, implements, and documents the therapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including the prompt completion of clinical reminders.
assessment and psychodiagnostic services, which can include psychological testing, for patients with a wide-array of psychological, neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions.
expert professional opinions and advice regarding the application of psychological principles to clinical services.
comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions including individual, group, and family psychotherapy, using evidence-based treatment interventions wherever possible.
education to patients, family members/significant others, and staff, and consults with the medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
6.Functions independently as a member of the Montana VAMHC Medical Staff with full clinical privileges and assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
Relocation expenses and/or incentives have not been authorized.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency (written and spoken)
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
License, Registration, Certification Requirements (as applicable)
Education
(1) Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
AND
(2) 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.
References: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G18, PSYCHOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2006.
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. If applicable
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position is sedentary in nature. There is requirement for walking, standing, bending, stooping while filing, and carrying objects such as files, invoices and other documents. Employee will sit comfortably to do the work. There is some physical strain/demand by having prolonged use of the computer or viewing the computer screen.
NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following website: . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. 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.
Veteran''s Preference : When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans'' Preference, go to .
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package (See Required Documents section below). The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application return to your member account in USAJOBS to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire,
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire , and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
1. Complete this cover page using the following Vacancy ID 1112525.
2. Fax your documents to .
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Occupational Questionnaire
2. CV or Resume which must include education, internship and license information
3. Unofficial transcript(s) - official college transcript(s) will be required before being hired
4. Veterans should submit appropriate documentation as described previously in this vacancy announcement.
5. If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
You will receive e-mail notification as to whether or not you were included on the list of referred candidates. If you do not provide an e-mail address, your notification will be sent via U.S. Postal Service within 2-4 weeks. Important note: Applicants have the burden of producing all needed information prior to the closing of the announcement Tuesday, May 13, 2014.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A,Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities , and/orDisabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need (a reasonable) accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting (reasonable) accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you have question regarding reasonable accommodation please call our Human Resources Office at .
The Veterans Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer : All qualified employees will receive consideration for promotion without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap or age. In the event of unanticipated vacancy(s) in the same position and location as this vacancy occurs within ninety (90) days of the selection, additional selections may be made from this announcement.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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