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 Major Duties and Responsibilities: GS-11 and GS-12 works under supervision while performing duties GS-13 works independently without supervision while performing duties Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients - including selection - administration and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments in accord with presenting clinical concerns
• Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others
• Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy to SUD residential patients and their families
• Provides consultation and education as requested to allied health providers
• Provides program evaluation and development consultation as requested to Behavioral Health managers Administrative responsibilities: Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System - VISN - and/or National VA committees or task forces - as endorsed by supervisors
• Participates in Psychology privileging - educational and peer review activities - in accord with Psychology and medical center policies
• Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff - in accord with medical staff by-laws
• Participates in support of BVAC and Psychology administrative and performance improvement activities - e.g. - by taking on assigned projects and serving on committees
• Completes required clinical and administrative documentation in a timely manner and in accord with governing regulations
• If involved in supervision of Psychology trainees - participates in and supports administrative management of the Psychology Training Program
• Teaching and Training: May supervise psychology predoctoral interns - practicum students and post-doctoral fellows in accord with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements
• Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise
• May supervise or train allied health providers in accord with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training
• Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies
• Research: May participate in clinical or basic science research with endorsement of managers
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov f - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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 Agreement: Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 21N53