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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. 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. Learn more 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. Education 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. 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: The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and, the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. 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. 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. Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. Staff Psychologist GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience: None beyond the basic requirements. Staff Psychologist GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience: At least one (1) year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level. Staff Psychologist GS-13 (Full Performance Level) Experience: At least two (2) years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one (1) year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. 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). Preferred Experience: Experience and training in at least 2 specific Evidence Based Practice Interventions. Experience in providing time-limited therapies. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/103 Part II Appendix G18 Psychologist Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work requires patience and emotional regulation. The work may require using appropriate techniques to physically restrain patients who present a danger to self or others. The work may also require assisting physically disabled Veterans. Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects. Some of the work is performed in a setting away from the office, where the environment cannot be controlled. ["**A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE** The incumbent is a behavioral-health psychologist to provide services to Veterans presenting in an outpatient primary care setting located within the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System in Tallahassee, FL. The psychologist will provide a broad range of services including evaluation, individual and group evidence based treatments, and consultation and collaboration with multi-disciplinary medical teams. Preferred candidates will possess knowledge of learning theory, behavioral medicine with an emphasis on treatment modalities that are appropriate for behavioral-health and general mental-health concerns. Additional experience working with couples and families in the context of treatment would be beneficial. This position falls under the Behavioral Health Service Line. Skills: Applicants should possess excellent time management skills. They should possess excellent communication and negotiation skills to address the demands of the position. Because the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System has implemented a completely computerized medical record, applicants should be familiar with and able to easily use a personal computer. In particular, applicants should be proficient in using a word processing program and in using Windows. Applicants should be proficient in writing psychological reports, chart notes, and treatment summaries. Abilities: Applicants should be able to prioritize their work appropriately and should seek consultation as needed to deal with difficult cases. Applicants should be able to demonstrate leadership abilities within a respectful, interdisciplinary team format and should be self-motivating to seek out and complete work assignments. Applicants should become familiar with VA and Psychology Service policies and procedures and should be able to follow protocol while maintaining necessary flexibility to overcome any barriers to providing services to Veterans. Attitudes: Applicants should exhibit excellent customer service skills toward both patients and coworkers. Applicants should remain positive even during times of high levels of stress. Applicants should be able to work collegially with all other professions and should demonstrate tolerance of those with difference opinions and/or attitudes. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm\nCompressed/Flexible: May be available.\nTelework: May be available.\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nFunctional Statement #:Staff Psychologist, FS #000000\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Available - As determined by Facility/Agency\nEDRP Authorized: Contact Lajuanta Mitchell at lajuanta.mitchell@va.gov, the NF/SG EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]