Staff Psychologist

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent provides psychological services to primarily Veterans enrolled in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), including psychological assessment, diagnosis, brief cognitive evaluation, evidence-based psychological intervention, and treatment planning.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Major Duties:
Clinical Functions:
Conduct screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders in Veterans primarily enrolled in HBPC, with particular attention to the clinical and functional needs of geriatric Veterans receiving care in the home.

Administer, score, and review rating scales, questionnaires, and other measurement-based tools to assess emotional, behavioral, functional, and psychological conditions and to support Veteran-focused, individualized treatment planning within the HBPC plan of care. Administer and/or evaluate results of appropriate psychodiagnostic, intelligence, personality, and other psychological assessments and tests.

Integrate interview data, assessment findings, observations, medical context, and information obtained through the home-based setting when diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Administrative functions:
Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility.

Willing to serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility as deemed appropriate by the supervisor. Able to maintain a level of productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment and consistent with Office of Mental Health Operations.

Work Schedule:

Full Time;
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework:
Adhoc Telework - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 10419F, 10420F, 10421F EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgram

Support, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Note:

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

The posted pay range is $94716 – $175497/yr.

This position requires a Other security clearance.

Applications close on .

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.