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Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 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
- →VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The VA Ann Arbor is a level 1B high complexity facility with a strong academic affiliate partner in the University of Michigan.
- →The VA Ann Arbor serves over 60,000 veterans annually with 7 community-based outpatient clinics and 2 local offsite clinics serving Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio.
- →The Mental Health Service consists of about 30 clinical teams and an 18 bed acute inpatient mental Health unit.
- →In addition to our clinical mission, the VAAAHS has a strong tradition of training tomorrow's healthcare providers.
- →The Mental Health Service houses strong training programs with about 30 Psychology trainees from undergraduate trough postdoctoral study, Psychiatry residents and fellows, medical students, and social work and nurse practitioner trainees.
- →The research mission is also valued strongly as evidenced by VAAAHS serving as a home to the Center for Clinical Management Research, Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) and the Center for Evaluation and Implementation Resource (CEIR).
- →The GS-11 level is the entry level for a staff psychologist licensed at the doctoral level to practice independently in the provision of the full scope of psychological services.
- →Clinical Responsibilities: Evaluates and diagnoses mental disorders within their areas of competence.
- →Treats mental health, substance use disorders, behavioral concerns, physical health, psychosocial problems, and other psychiatric comorbidities with evidence-based treatment approaches within their areas of competence.
- →Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the Healthcare system, as appropriate within established timeliness guidelines and consistent with quality and accreditation standards under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
- →Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning psychological services.
- →Participates as an active member of an interprofessional team collaborating with other team members to provide well-coordinated care.
- →Teaching Responsibilities: Provides didactic lectures as assigned and qualified across training programs.- Provides workshops/seminars and consultation as assigned and qualified.
- →Research: May conduct research and present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings.- May participate in manuscript preparation based upon VA data that supports the delivery of quality care for Veterans.- Assists trainees with preparation of research projects relevant to Veteran care.
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 examination.
- ✓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
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