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The psychologist clinician investigator supports the efforts of the Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) to develop and implement strategies and plans to address the needs of high risk Veteran patients and supports the Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Center mission by focusing on policies for older adult Veterans with serious mental illness. Through these efforts the incumbent provides a full range of psychological assessment and diagnostic services for veterans with mental illness, using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care, and assists/consults in the development, initiation, maintenance, and evaluation of innovative clinical programs, and the application of empirically supported programs for mentally ill veterans, particularly regarding geriatric mental health services. Interactions will interact with multiple VACO offices, as well as the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and multiple Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System Clinical Centers, such as Geriatric and Extended Care, Ambulatory and Emergency Care, the Office of Nursing Services, Social Work, and the Office of Rural Health.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
04/13/2018 to 04/27/2018
$96,970 - $126,062 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
No
CBDM-10187712-18-DB
496723700
Current VISN5 MIRECC employees and VISN5 MIRECC Post Doctoral Fellows
Incumbent is assigned to VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) and is stationed at both the VAMHCS and the Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO). Under the administrative supervision of the Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Center (MIRECC) Director, and within the scope of approved clinical privileges and Medical Staff Bylaws, incumbent supports the efforts of VACO to develop and implement strategies and plans to address needs of high risk Veteran patients and supports the MIRECC mission by focusing on policies for older adult Veterans with serious mental illness. Incumbent supports and helps to lead the foundational Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP)/Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC)/Primary Care priority of addressing needs of high risk patients, including the population of Veterans with complex medical, neurocognitive, psychiatric and behavioral comorbidities that the Care for Patients with Complex Problems program is addressing. Incumbent serves as liaison between multiple VACO offices invested in improving Veteran Health Administration care of Veterans with complex problems, including but not limited to GEC, OMHSP, Office of Nursing Services, Care Management and Social Work, Primary Care, and the Office of Rural Health. Incumbent provides a full range of psychological assessment and diagnostic services for veterans with mental illness, using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care, and assists/consults in the development, initiation, maintenance, and evaluation of innovative clinical programs in the Veterans Integrated Service Network and the application of empirically supported programs for mentally ill veterans, particularly regarding geriatric mental health services. The knowledge requirements of this professional position involve mastery of the theories, principles, concepts, and methodologies of Clinical Psychology that are customarily acquired through education and training that meet the requirements for an American Psychological Association-approved Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Psy.D. degree plus one year of post-doctoral experience in policy development at a VA Medical Center or VACO Incumbent is also required to have knowledge of program leadership and policy development and implementation methods. Incumbent must be licensed in either Clinical or Counseling Psychology within two years of employment.
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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.
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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 04/27/2018 to receive consideration.
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