Psychology Technician - Neuropsychology
What you'd do
The Primary Purpose of the Position is referred to organizationally as the neuropsychology psychometrician/psychology technician. This position involves a practical understanding of many of the principles, methods and techniques of psychology. The Organizational Location of the Position is assigned to the Neuropsychology Consult Team, Behavioral Health Team, Mental Health Service, VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX.
Major duties
The incumbent of this position will provide: (1) administration and scoring of a wide range of specialized individually-administered neuropsychological and psychological tests to outpatients to help determine neurocognitive and psychiatric status; (2) documentation of accurate behavioral observations during testing which summarize patient contact; (3) administrative activities related to Neuropsychology Consult Team operations, training, and research. The incumbent is responsible for the accuracy and validity of all obtained test results and interacts with veterans with a wide variety of complex medical, neurological, and psychiatric presentations. The work of the incumbent is critical for the delivery of efficient and quality patient care alongside education and research activities within Neuropsychology and Mental Health Service. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Services Provides services to patients with complex conditions, including: Severe neurological disorders (e.g., traumatic brain injury, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, Huntington's, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, stroke, aphasia) Multiple medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension) Severe mental health conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, other related diagnoses) Independently administers and scores neuropsychological assessments, including screening tools and comprehensive batteries of intelligence, attention, memory, language, visuospatial/constructional skills, and executive functions Administers and scores emotional status, psychopathology, and personality measures for providers within and outside the Neuropsychology Consult team Operates specialized equipment and computers for data entry, scoring, and analysis related to program evaluation and research Communicates rationale for testing procedures to patients and/or significant others Establishes effective rapport with patients using evidence-based motivational interviewing techniques and provides a non-threatening environment for optimal testing Communicates sensitively and adapts assessment procedures for patients with disabilities, ensuring appropriate accommodations Documents and provides both verbal and written observations of patient behavior during testing, noting atypical habits or relevant features Completes timely and accurate documentation in the medical record following Mental Health Service policy Presents patient data in an organized, legible format, including tabular or graphic displays when needed Program Operation, Training, and Research Oversees Neuropsychology caseload organization and referral scheduling to ensure timely assessments and prioritize urgent cases Maintains patient data file security according to VA regulations Manages inventory and purchasing of assessment materials for the Mental Health Service Tracks loaned test equipment and patient files, ensuring their timely return and authorized release Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities within Neuropsychology Clinic, Mental Health Service, and VA Medical Center Acts as point of contact for patient scheduling, transportation, and accommodation requests for the Neuropsychology Consult Team Assists in training psychology students, interns, fellows, and research technicians in proper assessment procedures and Mental Health policies Implements research protocols, including obtaining informed consent, data collection, documentation, and entry into databases Maintains integrity of research database in compliance with VA procedures Additional Duties Supports and adheres to all safety and fire prevention practices, promptly reporting incidents and unsafe conditions to clinical supervisor per policy Reports accidents and notifies supervisor of unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions Adheres to professional and ethical standards outlined in medical center policy and APA Code of Ethics Ensures protection of print and electronic files per laws and regulations Attends required training sessions and participates in facility/service safety promotions as directed Performs other related duties appropriate to grade and assignment Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Psychology Technician - Neuropsychology/PD01198A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/10/2026. 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-06. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. 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. Basic Requirement: The following are basic requirements for appointment as a Psychology Technician in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), which all applicants must met. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an appropriate social or biological science, which included or was supplemented by 12 semester hours in psychology. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) In addition to meeting the basic requirements one of the following minimum requirement criteria must be met to be qualified for this position. Specialized Experience: One year of technical work under the direction of a professional psychologist in a program of professional services, training or research. OR, Education: One full year of graduate study (18 semester hours) in psychology in an accredited college or university may be substituted for 1 year of experience and meets in full the requirements at the GS-7 level. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) 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: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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