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Staff Psychologist Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Health Administration Apply Print Share Save
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Summary The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Staff Psychologist for the Mental Health department. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program EDRP.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03022026 to 06012026 Salary 74678 to - 138370 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 13 Location 1 vacancy in the following location Grand Forks ND 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 13 Job family Series 0180 Psychology Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number CBSY-12900623-26-KA Control number 859514900
Duties Provide a full range of psychological assessment services ensuring the timely and accurate completion of assessments that demonstrate interpersonal competence and accuracy in rendering mental health diagnoses. Deliver comprehensive evidence-based therapeutic interventions through both in-person and telehealth services. Provide therapeutic services through individual therapy, couples, family therapy, and psychoeducational groups. Develop treatment plans and set achievable treatment goals in collaboration with the patient. Evaluate service delivery and outcomes by consistently using measurement-based care to guide interventions and treatment.
How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application resume C.V. and/or supporting documentation will be verified.
Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7, 2025, drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP.
Qualifications 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 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. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. 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: a. The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program. b. The specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. NOTE The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship. OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. AND Internship a. 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 b. 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 c. 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 d. 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 e. 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 candidates doctoral program. If the internship experience is not noted on the applicants 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 c2B 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.
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.
Grade Determinations Staff Psychologist GS-11 Entry Level Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. Staff Psychologist GS-12 Developmental Level Experience. At least one 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.
Duties Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations. Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies. Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures. Ability to conduct research activities such as designing and implementing clinical research projects staff psychologists with specified research job duties. Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team including research participant relations research documentation data acquisition maintenance and collaboration.
GS-13 Staff Psychologist Full Performance Level Experience. At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge of and ability to apply professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations. Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health. Knowledge of clinical research literature.
Physical Requirements You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Education IMPORTANT A transcript must be submitted with your application. 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/usneiusedlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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