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Staff Psychologist - Homeless Engagement and Recovery Opportunity (HERO) Program
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 58 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
- →A RECRUITMENT OR RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED The duties listed are GS-13 Full Performance Level, GS-11 and GS-12 duties will differ in complexity and level of supervision.
- →The psychologist serves as a staff psychologist for the Homeless Engagement and Recovery Opportunity (HERO) Program at the American Lake Division of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
- →The psychologist's primary duties involve psychological assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapy and counseling, consultation, and clinical supervision.
- →Clinical Responsibilities (100%) Provide comprehensive psychological assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the HERO program, including services for patients with complex psychopathology requiring advanced psycho-diagnostic skills.
- →Demonstrate expertise using contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions.
- →Provide education to patients and family members regarding mental disorders and best practice approaches to treatment.
- →Provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the psychologist, which may include individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation.
- →Provide consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for patients to ensure care is coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the Medical Center.
- →Provide individual and group psychotherapy to Veterans in the HERO Program.
- →Assist the team with case management as needed for Veterans with complex psychosocial presentation.
- →Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
- →Adhere to all Facility and Service Line policies and practices for delivering clinical care, including risk assessment and reduction practices for potentially dangerous behavior (suicide and violence), timeliness of care and access standards, professional conduct requirements, and CPRS documentation conventions.
- →Provide clinical supervision and instruction for psychology trainees (interns and/or postdoctoral fellows) assigned to the primary work setting.
- →Provide clinical supervision and/or training for medical residents, medical students, social work interns, or other trainees not enrolled in a psychology training program.
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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c496e712-8e6c-465f-98b0-54ef6e22c8a8
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