Staff Psychologist - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized/EDRP Approved

Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until February 17, 2027, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is October 01, 2026. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to highly qualified candidates. Duties on the PTSD Clinical Team may include but are not limited to: This position is clinical and most of the time is dedicated to evaluation of Veterans and the provision of individual and group psychotherapy to Veterans of all eras. Services will be face-to-face/in-person and via tele-mental health modalities. The incumbent is knowledgeable and able to present complex, technical mental health information on co-occurring psychiatric disorders to diverse groups, who may have limited knowledge of the subject matter, in an effective manner. They also regularly plan and implement treatment programs. The incumbent administers and interprets a variety of psychological assessment tools. Psychological interviews, testing, and assessment skills are utilized for a variety of patient conditions. They are aware of complicating factors such as substance abuse/dependence, medical/neurological conditions, personality, and other psychological functioning factors, including the co-morbidity of substance abuse and psychiatric conditions. The work requires General Clinical Privileges as a Psychologist. The incumbent performs specialized treatment of complex multiple causations in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychological diagnoses within approved Clinical Privileges or scope of practice. The incumbent is knowledgeable and able to apply a wide range of professional psychological theories and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations. The incumbent is able to develop coherent treatment strategies and effectively incorporate new clinical procedures. The incumbent is knowledgeable of current research literature and has received training in evidence-based treatments relevant to the position (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Written Exposure Therapy, EMDR). The incumbent uses their knowledge of advanced professional theories and techniques to provide a high level of service to a wide range of Veterans on the PTSD Clinical Team, including time-limited individual and marital/family therapy, process and time-limited group therapy, behavioral interventions, and psychoeducation in individual and group format. The incumbent responds to patient crisis situations in a timely manner with the goal of assisting the patient to maintain a positive and effective relationship with the staff, family and other patients. Providing Crisis Management, Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning are a routine expectation of the role. Patient and staff safety will take priority in any crisis. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 56287F, 56286F, 56285F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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