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Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
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
- →Provide consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and their families.
- →Assist leadership in the MHCL and BHIP in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program Other duties as assigned.
- →Clinical Responsibilities At the GS 11 level, the above clinical activities are expected in the assignment.
- →Practice is under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist.
- →At the GS 12 level, the above clinical activities are expected in the assignment.
- →If unlicensed, the individual must be supervised by a licensed psychologist and the experience and supervision must meet the standards for psychology licensure.
- →At the GS 13 level, the above clinical activities are expected in the assignment.
- →Academic/Teaching/Training May provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure in psychology while also receiving supervision.
- →Graduate students Interns Fellows May be involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee.
- →Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staffs of units to which assigned while also receiving supervision.
- →Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients while also receiving supervision.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 with possible evening/Saturday hours; subject to change based on facility needs.
- →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.
- →Contact demetrius.roberts@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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: 2d0fbc35-960b-43e8-90f5-174b65ee53ee
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