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Staff Psychologist-PTSD Clinical Team
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 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 The ultimate psychological rehabilitation of patients depends upon the functions of this position.
- →They ensure that all Healthcare System patients referred to psychological evaluation and/or treatment are provided appropriate services in a comprehensive, unified manner, and on a timely basis.
- →The Staff Psychologist reports directly to the ACOS, Behavioral Health Service Line or his/her designee.
- →Duties of the Staff Psychologist for the PTSD Clinical Team include but are not limited to the following: Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and. using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
- →Delivers patient care through WC and CVT when appropriate.
- →Performs evaluations for all Veterans from all backgrounds and ages.
- →Provides a full range of psychological services including evidence based psychotherapy and cognitive, intellectual, achievement and personality assessments.
- →Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
- →Able to assess and treat the full spectrum of mental health illnesses as assigned.
- →Willing to pursue and maintain VA sponsored training and credentialing as needed.
- →Skilled at teaching psychological theory and practice to personnel of other services within the incumbent's areas of responsibility (e.g., physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, etc.).
- →Provides consultative services and functions in a resource capacity to other professional services involved on the ward in the development of their training program.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- →(Subject to change based on the needs of the service) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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.
- ✓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: c3f3d031-8128-49ec-9a27-f7a5b3abbfff
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