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Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 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 eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount up to $200,000 & eligibility period one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →The Staff Psychologist - Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) serves as a core member of the interdisciplinary HBPC team within the Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Service (MH&BSS).
- →The psychologist provides a full range of evidence-based psychological services to medically complex, chronically ill, and geriatric Veterans in their homes, including psychological assessment, cognitive and capacity evaluations, psychotherapy, prevention-focused interventions, and behavioral medicine strategies that support treatment adherence and improved health outcomes.
- →The psychologist functions as an independent, privileged provider and offers ongoing consultation to HBPC team members to support high-quality, patient-centered care.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Adhoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 41866F, 41867F, & 40834F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact VISN8CCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 842567f9-dd68-4a5c-bc30-ce95212c7b7e
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