Psychologist (BHIP) (PTSD) U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsPsychologist (BHIP) (PTSD)Santa Ana, CA$105,262–$195,037 / yearHave 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; and, (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess at least one year of creditable experience as a professional (postdoctoral) psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) AND can demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations.
Senior Social Worker (PRRC) U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsSenior Social Worker (PRRC)Long Beach, CA$114,695–$141,459 / yearSenior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. The incumbent must possess sufficient stamina and emotional stability to work effectively with Veterans who may present with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, psychosocial instability, agitation,, crisis needs, or significant emotional distress, must be able to employ appropriate safety awareness, de-escalation practices, and professional judgment in potentially stressful situations.