Psychology Technician (Psychometrist) - Sheridan, WY - Overview Summary Patient Psychological Assessment and Support: The employee provides screening, testing, and psycho diagnostic evaluation for patients with a variety of highly complex psychological problems and conditions which can affect the ability of patients to function competently at home and/or in other situations. Assignments include the initial screening and continued evaluation of all degrees of severity, some of whom may be uncooperative or hostile, providing psycho diagnostic services, making preliminary interpretations of the data, developing recommended courses of action, and consultation with parents and other professionals. The employee is an active member of the treatment team assessment and review process, which entails contributions to and the development of a treatment and discharge plans for patients with whom he or she is providing direct patient care services. In this capacity, he or she may assist in the development of after care plans if indicated. Further, he or she observes patients assigned to various treatment modalities for changes in physical and/or emotional behavior and reports such changes to the treatment team. The employee works with program Psychologists, functions as a relatively autonomous psychometric in administering and scoring psychological test batteries (including psycho educational and personality test instruments). Interprets validity and significance of data collected, prepares written reports that integrate the patient's psychosocial history and test data; makes recommendations for further action, provides other assistance to program Psychologists in assessment of patients, and enters patient-specific and workload data into approved automated data bases. The employee performs psychological assessments using interview, formal psychological testing and consultation as appropriate, gathers case history, complaints or other problem related information for use in the evaluation and diagnosis of said patients. They will participate in clinical case conferences as a team member, providing information they have obtained about the patient. Performs any other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Psychology Technician (Psychometrist)/10568-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Duties Rehabilitation Services: The incumbent acts as a case manager for patients assigned to his care within the MHRRTP (Residential Rehabilitation Program). The incumbent provides supportive counseling in conduction stress management, and vocational, and/or educational rehabilitation with the patient. Conducts psycho educational groups with veterans including relaxation, stress management, smoking cessation, cognitive behavioral, and pain management groups designed to increase awareness and skills in matters of everyday living, using lectures, counseling techniques, and audiovisual materials. The incumbent develops and maintains a positive working relationship with community health and social service agencies, parole/probation officers and similar groups or individuals as they become involved in the follow-up care of an assigned patient. The incumbent maintains test results/data on patients who are and have been treated in MHRRTP so that treatment effectiveness can be monitored. The incumbent completes vocational assessments with referred veterans. These vocational assessments may include interest, aptitude, psychological profile and attitude testing. The position may be required to transport/drive veterans in government owned vehicles, which requires an annual driver's physical and a valid driver's license. Performs any other related duties as assigned. - $41,365 $65,778 Job Details Application Open Date 4/14/2018 Application Close Date 5/4/2018 Organization Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Who May Apply None Status None - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. 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. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at - . Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the - 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. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the - document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an - . - Qualifications - To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/04/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: - Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience that involved the observation of and assistance in the application of techniques relating to behavior, capacities, traits, interests, and activities of either humans or, under laboratory conditions, animals. Experience may have been gained in connection with a program of research or direct services in psychology that gave a practical understanding of some of the principles, methods, and techniques of psychology needed to assist professional psychologists.. OR, - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a bachelors degree OR, - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: - Communications - Critical Thinking - Technical Competence 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. Note: - Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements: Work is mostly sedentary and may frequently involve numerous hours working at a computer work station and on the telephone conducting interviews and assessing subjects. Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation may also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to: the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. - Benefits - How To Apply - All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the 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 05/04/2018 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10151182. - To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. - Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.