This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT until 11Dec2026. This position is eligible for EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program), a student loan reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within (4) months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (1-5 years) are determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the application.
This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until 11-Dec-2026 or until vacancies are filled. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. VA offers a Comprehensive TOTAL REWARD$ package. This position is located at the at Pueblo VA Community Living Center within the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs.
This position serves as a staff Geropsychologist providing psychological services to the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The primary assignments are to Home Based Primary Care Program (HBPC), Pueblo GeriPACT and the Pueblo Community Living Center (CLC).
Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions in brief episodes of care including: improving health behaviors, reducing MH issues, reducing substance use, care partner coaching, and adapting to physical and/or emotional transitions.
Conducts assessment appropriate to individual patient with attention on the implications of assessment results -world function, cultural and familial ecosystem, and successful treatment/management of health problems with an emphasis on behavioral health factors associated with aging. Diagnose mental disorders. Conduct psychological and cognitive assessments. Performs evaluations for caregiver stress and need for coaching for Veterans .
Provides psychoeducation to patients and care partners to support healthcare goals. Provides consultation to medical providers related to capacity assessments related to clinical treatments, naming a surrogate, and/or level of care capacity assessments for Veterans as indicated. Works closely with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient's outcome goals. Provides consultation and education to ECHCS healthcare staff regarding geropsychology specific issues.
Consults and coordinates care with community providers following HIPPA practices to support psychosocial recovery of the person served. Provides training and guidance to other mental health staff, as directed and based on areas of expertise. Participates in program development tasks, as assigned. Participates in planning of measurement, gathering and analysis of outcome data to guide program evaluation and development.
Assumes responsibility for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation. Maintains ongoing scholarly and self-education activities. Participates in psychology peer review. Work Schedule: Full-time | Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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) Telework: Ad-hoc, as determined by agency. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 554-542220, 554-542230,554-542240 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $79176 – $146703/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-12-11.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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