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 The full-time, permanent Psychology Program Manager is in the Suicide Prevention Program, which is in the Mental Health Service. This position is above the full performance level for a staff Psychologist licensed at the doctoral level to practice independently in the provision of mental health services consulting with peers and supervisors, as appropriate.
Duties include, but are not limited to: The incumbent will diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders through a variety of evidence-based interventions and modalities. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as biofeedback, psychological hypnosis, and environmental interventions.
The psychologist serves as authoritative source of information in the use and interpretation of tests to make differential diagnoses and provides outpatient mental health and substance use services to patients diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders and consultation to other disciplines or units. The psychologist may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.
The incumbent has advanced knowledge of psychological diagnosis, intervention, and behavioral health that qualifies the individual to provide advance and consultation to professionals throughout the medical center representing a variety of disciplines on a wide variety of patient care issues. Conducts comprehensive psychological assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions using standardized and clinically appropriate methods.
Delivers evidence-based and evidence-informed psychotherapy for mental health, substance use, behavioral, and psychosocial concerns within granted clinical privileges. Completes all required clinical documentation and charting in accordance with healthcare system timelines, quality standards, and accreditation requirements. Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees, guidance and education to assigned staff in psychological service delivery.
Serves as a resource to other professional personnel by offering consultation regarding psychological services and treatment planning. Offers education to patients, patients' family members, professional staff, and trainees on mental health conditions and treatment approaches. Performs risk assessments for self-harm or harm to others and implements suicide prevention and crisis management procedures.
Functions as a contributing member of multidisciplinary medical and mental health teams in inpatient, outpatient, or specialty care settings. Organizes work, sets priorities, delegates tasks, and meets multiple deadlines for assigned work area. Ensures the assigned work area meets regulatory and accreditation requirements and aligns with National and local priorities and objectives.
Administrative responsibilities include hiring and training Suicide Program staff, scheduling, evaluating employee performance, initiating corrective action; planning, developing, implementing and evaluating staff in-service training; monitoring the programs faithfulness and fidelity to the Suicide Prevention Program directives; reporting on program performance, identifying the need for improvement and developing objectives to achieve program improvements; maintaining budget and ensuring fiscal stability.
All other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 0800-1630, Monday-Friday EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN10HRCCOE@va.gov, 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) Telework: Ad-Hoc per Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 941020
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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $145546 – $189216/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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