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Staff Psychologist (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program)
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 Duties will vary based on grade.
- →At the GS-13 full performance level of this assignment, the incumbent applies advanced professional psychological diagnostic methods and intervention strategies to a wide range of patient problems in the incumbent's work setting.
- →Duties will include: Clinical Responsibilities Provides a full range of direct patient care to Veterans in outpatient behavioral health settings Serves as a member of relevant BHS interdisciplinary treatment teams for Veterans, collaborating closely psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and providers of other disciplines (occupational therapy, recreational therapy, etc.) as relevant.
- →Provides psychosocial and psychotherapeutic treatment planning for Veterans in the outpatient BHIP program.
- →Provides psychological consultation to medical center staff of other disciplines regarding care of Veteran patients.
- →Academic/Teaching/Training Responsibilities Provides supervision to trainees in mental health or other health disciplines (e.g., medical students, nursing students, and trainees of other disciplines).
- →May serve as a faculty member for regional psychiatry residency.
- →As requested, may provide training and consultation for psychiatry residents completing rotations in psychiatry.
- →May seek and maintain clinical appointment through residency-affiliated university.
- →Administrative Duties May review and disposition BHIP psychotherapy referrals.
- →May serve on medical center committees or task forces as related to diagnosis, assessment, and/or treatment within mental health programs.
- →May represent the medical center at professional/program/community events and committees.
- →May serve on service, medical center, regional, and/or national committees or task forces related to assigned program.
- →Assists BHIP Program Manager with other administrative duties, as assigned.
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 evaluation.
- ✓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: 4a4435f2-782a-468e-bc9f-a35656d1892c
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