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Staff Psychologist (Neuropsychologist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 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 Neuropsychological duties include but not limited to: GS-13: Advanced Assessment & Intervention Conducts comprehensive, complex neuropsychological evaluations for a wide spectrum of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
- →Selects, administers, interprets, and integrates advanced neuropsychological tests with full professional autonomy.
- →Provides in-depth feedback, diagnostic clarification, and detailed treatment recommendations to Veterans, caregivers, and providers.
- →Develops and delivers cognitive rehabilitation strategies and evidence-based interventions when indicated.
- →Consultation, Team Leadership & Collaboration Serves as a subject matter expert for cognitive functioning within interdisciplinary teams.
- →Provides high-level consultation to medical providers, mental health clinicians, rehabilitation teams, and care coordinators.
- →Advises on differential diagnosis, capacity issues, functional implications, and treatment planning.
- →Program Development & Quality Improvement Leads or contributes significantly to quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, and clinical workflow optimization in neuropsychology or related services.
- →May oversee testing protocols, materials, test security, and standard operating procedures for neuropsychological assessment services.
- →Teaching, Training & Supervision Provides supervision, consultation, and training to psychology trainees, technicians, and interdisciplinary colleagues.
- →Contributes to continuing education and professional development within the service.
- →Documentation & Compliance Produces high-level integrated reports that synthesize complex data and support diagnostic accuracy and evidence-based care.
- →Adheres to all professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
- →GS-12: Assessment & Intervention Conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for a wide range of neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions.
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: 7f101a02-a7a9-4e92-994c-b244f23cbe3b
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