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Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 69 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent will serve in the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic as a member of an interdisciplinary BHIP team. The psychologist will consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Major Duties: Staff Psychologist GS-11: Conduct screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders with an emphasis on the application of goal-oriented, evidence-based approaches.
- →Administer, score, and review rating scales, questionnaires or other measurement based tools in an effort to assess emotional, functional or psychological conditions as well as establish Veteran-focused, individualized, treatment planning.
- →Administer and/or evaluate results of a full range of psychodiagnostic, intelligence, or personalities assessments and tests.
- →The incumbent will utilize interview data, comprehensive assessments, and observations in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.
- →Provide psychological prevention services for those at significant risk for psychological problems.
- →Staff Psychologist GS-12: Conduct screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders with an emphasis on the application of goal-oriented, evidence-based approaches.
- →Administer, score, and review rating scales, questionnaires or other measurement based tools in an effort to assess emotional, functional or psychological conditions as well as establish Veteran-focused, individualized, treatment planning.
- →Administer and/or evaluate results of a full range of psychodiagnostic, intelligence, or personalities assessments and tests.
- →The incumbent will utilize interview data, comprehensive assessments, and observations in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.
- →Provide psychological prevention services for those at significant risk for psychological problems.
- →Staff Psychologist at the full performance level of the GS-13.
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 evaluation 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
Job ID: e4d0a2de-262c-45a9-9e36-a14f698da135
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