Psychologist (Emergency Department/Third shift)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Psychologist (Emergency Department/Third shift) right now, this position will be depute in Wisconsin. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." -Abraham Lincoln
WHO WE ARE: We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: UP-12-LMN-731232-MHC
Vacancy Identification Number: 731232
Grade/Step/Salary will be recommended by a Professional Standards Board and is based upon education and/or experience. In addition salary will be set on the geographic location of the position. Pay listed below shows the lowest to highest of all pay tables.
GS 11- $59389-$77203
GS 12 - $71184-$92537
GS 13 - $84647-$110040
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a US citizen to apply for this job
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
English Language Profiency required.
Must pass pre-employment examination
DUTIES:
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Performs evaluations for the full range of mental health clients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) and admitted to the Mental Health (MH) Acute and Acute Transition Units.
Addresses the mental health concerns of Veterans in collaboration with ED staff, including the ED social worker and on-call psychiatrist.
Completes mental health reminder screenings with an emphasis on assessment of suicidal and homicidal concerns.
Manages situations involving emergency detentions and police holds for intoxicated patients.
Admits patients to the MH Acute Unit, and collaborates with the ED social worker and on-call psychiatrist as necessary for disposition/support/transportation of patients not appropriate for hospital admission.
Collaborates with and provides assistance to ED physicians for patients with medical issues which would preclude admission to the MH Acute Unit.
Provides support to the MH Acute Unit and assists in triaging patients between the MH Acute and Acute Transition Units.
Addresses restraint and seclusion face-to-face needs.
Completes telephone call-backs to Veterans recently discharged from the MH Acute and Acute Transition Units.
Consults with the charge nurse and on-call psychiatrist to address behavioral and medical issues on the MH Acute and Acute Transition Units as well as other units throughout the facility as needed.
Provides mental health consultation throughout the medical center on a variety of patient care issues, including behavioral management, as requested.
Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the medical center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
Other Duties May Include:
Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services, including assessment, and uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including: individual psychotherapy, group interventions, and psychoeducational approaches
May conduct Compensation and Pension evaluations
May be involved in the Psychology Training Program and Training Committee.
May provide clinical supervision to psychology trainees, including practicum students, predoctoral interns, and postdoctoral fellows.
Is involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate.
Oversees the establishment of program monitoring and outcome measurements in conjunction with the program manager.
WORK SCHEDULE: Second and Third Shifts
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, or libraries. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required as described in the duties listed above. You will also be evaluated to the extent you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with the position. Therefore, please ensure your application package addresses the assessment questionnaire
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Qualifications:
1. Doctoral degree in psychology from APA Accredited Graduate Program in an area of training consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
2. Internship in professional psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association
3. Professional Psychology Licensure: States, License Numbers, dates of original licensure.
A psychologist must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the US, or the District of Columbia. The secretary may waive the requirement of licensure 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 so licensed.
4. For GS 11, no experience is needed beyond the basic requirements. For GS 12, at least one year of professional experience is required that is equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of, and ability to apply, a wide range of professional psychological theories and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations. 2. Ability to develop coherent treatment strategies. 3. Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures. For GS 13, there must be two or more years of clinical experience comparable to what one would get in a VA setting, either by post-doctoral employment or two years of employment as a psychologist. A psychologist must be licensed at the GS 13 level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skilles and Abilities: 1 . Knowledge of, and ability to apply, advanced professional psychological theories and techniques to the full range of patient populations. 2 . Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health. 3 . Knowledge of clinical research literature.
If you are qualifying based on education, you must provide a copy of your transcripts. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST on the closing date in order to be considered. If you are selected an official transcript must be provided prior to entry on duty.
If Combination is used for qualification
Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. It will be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans must claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s), Member Copy 4, if available, 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 and a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veteran Preference".
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, must 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, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors, omissions, or failure to submit all required documents will affect your eligibility or consideration for this position.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. 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.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position will be opened on: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:21:57 GMT
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