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Psychologist (Primary Care Mental Health Integration) - Relocation/Recruitment/EDRP Approved
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This vacancy will remain open until filled.
- →The first cut-off date is 06/17/2026.
- →Additional applications will be referred as needed (open continuous announcement).
- →A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.
- →The Organizational Location of the Position is: Primary Care Mental Health Integration Team (PCHMI), Mental Health Service, VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), and the position is physically located in Garland, TX.
- →Duties may include the following: Provides ongoing support to other PACT members; Maintains availability for informal and "curbside" consults as needed by PACT members.
- →Ensures ongoing availability for urgent and emergent situations.
- →Communicates frequently with other primary care staff and attends primary care service meetings and PACT huddles.
- →Provides chart-based consultation, including E-consults as needed/requested.
- →Works closely with other mental health clinics and staff to identify patients whose episode of illness has been successfully treated to plan termination from specialty care and return to PACT for long term follow-up.
- →Provides consultation to co-located collaborative psychologist, social workers, nurses, clinical pharmacist and other disciplines as needed.
- →Will provide formal education sessions as needed and approved by the supervisor.
- →Performs dire in-person or virtual face to face assessment and treatment when indicated.
- →This assessment includes a mental status examination.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Personality Fit
Job ID: d256cc19-1020-4715-9a44-019f4eb832eb
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