Summary

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.

Duties

• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf Psychologist - Suicide Prevention Program Manager Major Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinates - plans - develops - implements and oversees all components of the Suicide Prevention Program
• Responsible for multiple programs and initiatives that fall under the suicide prevention arena
• Track and report all suicide attempts and completions at the facility
• Analysis of data - trending and proposing additional education - process changes and reporting to leadership
• Subject Matter Expert to other facilities teams and leadership in assisting on implementing any new process or practices
• Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services in a timely manner
• Incumbent is able to coordinates community-based services - including information and referral for additional services from other government programs and community agency programs
• Incumbent is able to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing - with people from varied backgrounds
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests
• Ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications
• Note: The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform additional tasks as necessitated by the supervisor or designee
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Ad-hoc Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 21Z54O Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized