Psychology Psychology Job with Veterans Health Administration in Martinsburg, WV

Excellent Pain Management Psychology Opportunity at Martinsburg VA Medical Center!

With up to $200,000 Loan Repayment Program & Great Work-Life Balance

Basic Requirements

• US Citizens will be considered first; Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• English Language Proficiency
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  
  

Education Requirements:

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. 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 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.

Internships

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 Veterans Health Administration (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; 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. 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 at a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's 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" for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provides 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.

Board Certification. Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be 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. The board certificate must be current, and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education.

Work Schedule: 8 am - 4:30 pm M-F ; telework is minimal at Supervisor Discretion.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The successful candidate will work primarily in the Pain Clinic within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service. In this environment, the candidate will be a member of interdisciplinary treatment teams with responsibility for assessment, psychotherapeutic intervention, case management, training and education, and administration. However, candidates may be assigned additional responsibilities in other locations as directed by the Psychology Executive.

Functions:

• Performs evaluations of patients in the Pain Clinic. This may include assessment of pain, intellectual/cognitive functioning, emotional adjustment, severe mental illness, personality issues, suicide issues, and level of care/placement needs.
• A range of assessment techniques may be employed, including record review, interviews, rating scales, questionnaires, standardized tests, behavioral observation, and consultation with other disciplines.
  
  

Therapeutic Interventions:

• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions for patients, including individual and group evidenced-based therapy, supportive therapy, psycho-education, family counseling, and behavioral management.
  
  

Customer Service:

• Responds to consults within the time limits specified by Psychology Service and Medical Center policies.
• Develops and maintains a reasonable caseload of patients.
• Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
• Looks for innovative ways to increase psychology services to the medical center.
• Serves as a member of standing or ad hoc committees as the need or opportunity arises.
  
  

Documentation:

• Maintains/submits required documentation in a timely, complete and accurate manner in accordance with Psychology Service and Medical Center policies and procedures, without inaccuracies and/or tardiness.
• Develops written procedures as requested to facilitate the timely and efficient delivery of psychological services in Pain Management Clinic.
  
  

Miscellaneous:

• May assist in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program.
• Completes mandatory VA training requirements in a timely fashion. Attends psychology-related training to maintain expertise in assigned work area.
• Attends Psychology staff meetings, Medical staff meetings, and Mental Health Service staff meetings. Complies with psychology pertinence review procedures as well as credentialing and privileging procedures.
  
  

Other duties as assigned.

Let’s Talk Benefits

Whether you’re interested in academics, research, or a better work/life balance, you’ll find the VA has a lot to offer, including the unmatched satisfaction you’ll get from caring for those who have served our country. In addition to competitive pay, the VA also offers a robust benefit plan that includes:

Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Insurance:

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option
  
  

Federal Retirement Plan: VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of:

• FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension)
• Social Security benefits
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan with matching up to 5%
  
  

What’s going on in and around the community of Martinsburg? Something fun or interesting is always happening around the Martinsburg area. From large businesses moving to ou area like Macy’s Fulfillment Center, Proctor & Gamble and BPG-USA that have boosted our economy to the rich historic tradition of Harper’s Ferry, the annual Apple Harvest Festival, and numerous outdoor recreation activities off the Potomac River, Martinsburg has experienced significant residential and business growth and continues to carry the tradition of being a vibrant, family friendly community. Along with strong community support for our 35 Berkeley County public schools, you will find the prestigious Saint Joseph School right in Martinsburg, and close by Saint James School in Hagerstown, MD.

There’s new energy and a new outlook in Berkeley County, West Virginia, including expansion of state-of-the-art medical facilities including Valley Health, West Virginia University Medicine, and expansion, programs at VAMC Martinsburg, including the new Women’s Center, Dental building and SUD expansion programming for our Nation’s Veterans.

Little to big league sports fans and shopaholics alike are also right at home in Berkeley County. WV, as we are close to multiple shopping outlets. We are also just a short drive to Frederick, MD, Baltimore and Washington, DC, where you will find additional museums, art galleries, ballet and opera, festivals and theater shows. We are also in close proximity to the suburbs of Winchester and Loudoun County, Virginia, where many of our physicians live.

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.