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Staff Psychologist (Addiction Consultation and Treatment Program (ACT))
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 51 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
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: GS-11 Conduct basic psychological assessments and diagnostic interviews for Veterans with substance use disorders under close supervision.
- →Provide structured individual and group interventions for substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, following approved treatment protocols.
- →Support ACT team care by gathering clinical data, monitoring symptoms and functioning, participating in team meetings, completing documentation, and assisting with routine care coordination.
- →Assist with staff training, program evaluation and outcome tracking, research support, quality assurance, and other administrative or committee activities under senior staff guidance.
- →GS-12 Conduct psychological assessments, diagnostic interviews, and testing for Veterans with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions; use findings to develop treatment plans.
- →Provide individual and group evidence-based psychotherapy, including motivational interviewing, CBT-SUD, relapse prevention, and treatment for co-occurring conditions.
- →Collaborate with the ACT and Addiction Treatment Service teams to set recovery goals, update care plans, consult on patient care, coordinate referrals, and connect Veterans with community providers.
- →Complete clinical documentation and participate in staff training, trainee guidance, quality improvement, program evaluation, and related administrative or committee activities.
- →GS-13 Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations and provide evidence-based individual and group treatment for Veterans with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- →Coordinate ACT clinical activities, contribute to treatment planning and care coordination, and consult with VA staff and community providers on patient care needs.
- →Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and support implementation of empirically supported treatments within the interdisciplinary team.
- →Provide clinical supervision and training to psychology trainees and other disciplines; contribute to program evaluation, research, quality assurance, committees, and administrative initiatives.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- →PST Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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 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).
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Benefits
- ★Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- ★Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
- ★Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1dff107b-ae7e-496f-a875-e84fae751843
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