Psychology Program Manager

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.

• Deliver training in evidence-based practices for headache, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-HA).
• Provide clinical consultation about evidence-based behavioral interventions for headache to providers at VA sites participating in the national HCoE programs.
• Assist sites in establishingtelehealth service agreements within their region to reach more Veterans.
• Harmonize documentation practices for the delivery of services in HCoE.
• Lead or assist in recruiting HCoE applicants locally and nationally as requested.
• Lead quality improvement efforts that continuously evaluate and improve aspects of HCoE performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for HCoE for regional or national practice calls, webinars (e.g., VHA Headache Evaluation and Management Webinar Series), committees (e.g., HCoE educational workgroup), and local and national conferences.
• Attend national HCoE meetings and participate actively in program development and evaluation efforts.

Monday – Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen Chapman (karen.chapman), the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Ad-Hoc.

This is not a virtual position.

VA Careers - Psychologist video available at You Tube (link removed).