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.
Incentive Approved.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The psychologist serves as a staff psychologist for the Addiction Treatment Center / Mental Health Service at the Seattle Division(s) of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. The psychologist's primary duties involve provision of comprehensive clinical care to Veterans with substance use disorders and diverse psychosocial concerns, including co-occurring mental health disorders.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive psychological assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans within the Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Clinic, including services for patients with complex mental health and medical conditions requiring advanced psychological diagnostic skills. Demonstrates expertise in using and contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental and/or behavioral health conditions.
Provides education to patients and family members regarding mental health conditions and evidence-based treatments. Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the psychologist, which may include individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation as well as individual case management support.
Provides consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for patients to ensure that care is coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the Medical Center. Provides care coordination services, including developing, implementing, monitoring, and documenting collaborative treatment plans for Veterans enrolled within the Opioid Treatment Program.
Assists the Program Manager and/or Program Director in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of clinical programs Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Authorized 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 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 Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000000 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/.
DELILAH.BLACK@VA.GOV · 215-823-5800 X206491
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $83935 – $155521/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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