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| Job Title : Psychologist (Mental Health Care Line Director) |
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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
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Murfreesboro, TN
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Veterans Health Administration
Sub Agency: VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Job Announcement Number:
E-09-010-SO
Psychologist (Mental Health Care Line Director)
SALARY RANGE: 95,010.00 - 123,519.00 USD per year
Final grade determination will be made by the Professional Standards BoardOPEN PERIOD: Thursday, January 08, 2009
to Thursday, December 31, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0180-14/14POSITION INFORMATION: Full-TimePermanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Murfreesboro, TN
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens.
JOB SUMMARY:
Applicants will be referred as received.Vacancy announcement will remain open until filled.
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL BE PAID.
Position is also being advertised under separate announcements as Physician, Registered Nurse, and Social Worker.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care, education and research.We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you.For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.va.gov .Be a member of a team providing compassionate healthcare to veterans.
Murfreesboro offers affordable living with picturesque seasons and an abundance of recreational and entertainment activities.Murfreesboro is home to several historical landmarks including Cannonsburgh Village and Stones River National Battle Field.It is also located close to Nashville, better known as 'Music City USA,' the capital of Tennessee, and home of the Tennessee Titans NFL and Nashville Predators NHL teams.Tennessee does not have a state income tax.
This position is assigned to Mental Health Care Line, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, York Campus, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The incumbent serves as the Mental Health Care Line (MHCL) Director for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) and has final decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability on all issues affecting the MHCL.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.Must pass pre-employment examination.Background and/or Security Investigation required.Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.Education
Send Mail to:
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Human Resources (05) Attn: Pam Hays
3400 Lebanon Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-1236
US
For questions about this job:
Pam Hays
Phone: (615) 225-3726
Email: pamela.hays@va.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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E-09-010-SO
Psychologist (Mental Health Care Line Director)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizenship:Citizen of the United States.(Non-citizens may be appointed when no qualified citizens are available in accordance with regulations issued by the Under Secretary for Health or designee).
Licensure:Be licensed as a psychologist in any state.
Physical Standards/Requirements:See VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Chapter 2, paragraph 7, and VA Handbook 5019, Occupational Health Services. All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
English Language Proficiency.Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407 (d).[No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity who is not proficient in written and spoken English].
Education: Must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from a college or university approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, have completed study for such degree in a specialty area of psychology, have completed one year internship which is satisfactory to the Secretary. Approved doctoral programs are those from an accredited college or university whose curriculum in clinical psychology/counseling psychology is approved at the time of the applicant's graduation by the American Psychological Association (APA). Complete interpretations of Basic Requirements are available for review upon request. GS-14:Three years of postdoctoral experience appropriate to the specialty area of the position.For the clinical and counseling specialties, the experience must have been gained in a professional program concerned with health, rehabilitation, or vocational restoration.
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.)Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlAll education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must have alicense for this position.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
E-09-010-SO
Psychologist (Mental Health Care Line Director)
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Murfreesboro, TN
MAJOR DUTIES:
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The incumbent has final decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability on all issues affecting the MHCL.He/She collaborates with operations and program/section managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for the MHCL are established and met.He/She also works closely with peers in other service lines, services, and management to meet the needs of the medical center?s recognized customer groups.He/she is responsible to ensure all residency training programs mandates are met in coordination with program coordinators, internally and externally.The incumbent is knowledgeable of overall VA, VISN, and medical center goals, missions, and priorities to assure a positive impact on programs and resources.
The incumbent is ultimately responsible for overall MHCL operations currently administratively structured around a program management model and with a clinical emphasis on the Recovery Model.This responsibility includes System operations including inpatient and outpatient care, mental health services in community-based clinics, psychology services, patient/customer satisfaction, and successful attainment of TVHS, VISN and VHA performance measures, service delivery efficiency and effective resource management.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
E-09-010-SO
Psychologist (Mental Health Care Line Director)
BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide additional information on the program.
You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:
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This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
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