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Staff psychologist in the Mental Health Service at the Ann Arbor Substance Use Disorders Clinic, which is part of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. This work is in providing veteran patients psychological services involving assessment, treatment, consultation, and education.
10/20/2021 to 12/20/2021
$70,989 - $131,533 per year
GS 11 - 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
Yes
CBSR-11270788-22-JKF
617971100
The VA Ann Arbor is a level 1B high complexity facility with a strong academic affiliate partner in the University of Michigan. The VA Ann Arbor serves over 60,000 veterans annually with 6 community-based outpatient clinics and 2 local offsite clinics serving Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio. The Mental Health Service consists of about 30 clinical teams and an 18 bed acute inpatient mental Health unit. The service sees about 13,000 uniques per year with 150,000 encounters. In addition to our clinical mission, the VAAAHS has a strong tradition of training tomorrow's healthcare providers. The Mental Health Service houses strong training programs with about 30 Psychology trainees from undergraduate trough postdoctoral study, Psychiatry residents and fellows, medical students, and social work and nurse practitioner trainees. The research mission is also valued strongly as evidenced by VAAAHS serving as a home to the Center for Clinical Management Research, Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) and the Center for Evaluation and Implementation Resource (CEIR).
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and diagnoses mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or brief/basic psychological assessments
- Treats mental health, substance use disorders, and other psychiatric comorbidities through a variety of modalities with evidence based rationales.
- Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Healthcare system, as appropriate.
- Has direct responsibility for all aspects of psychological services in the program, including those conducted by trainees and staff.
- Provides clinical supervision, guidance and consultation for staff and trainees.
- Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for and development of psychological services.
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Conducts their faculty appointment activities (University of Michigan appointment)
- Provides lectures as assigned and qualified across training programs (e.g., APA approved internship, psychiatry residency program).
- Provides lectures at seminars as assigned and qualified.
Research:
- Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs.
- Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings.
- Assists in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned.
- Assists trainees with preparation of research projects.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Serves on Mental Health Service, Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees as directed.
- Actively participates in leadership roles on local, state, and national professional organizations as directed.
- Represents the Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees as directed.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Physical Requirements: The work is largely office based in a sedentary setting. No manual labor is required above ordinary situations. The incumbent must be capable of using a computer given that clinical charting is electronic. The incumbent may be tasked to travel to VAAAHS sites on a periodic basis.
Receiving Service Credit or 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 employee's 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. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/20/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11270788.
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