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.
The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Staff Psychologist provides psychological care to Veterans receiving care from the HBPC Team at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC.
In collaboration with the HBPC Team and requesting providers, this Staff Psychologist evaluates the Veteran's presenting clinical concerns and problems conceptualized within the biopsychosocial model and facilitates access to the resources that will best promote recovery from and management of the presenting concerns.
Provide a full range of psychodiagnostics services including assessment, and using the most appropriate, evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques and treatments in providing quality care for Veterans in their homes, enrolled in Home Based Primary Care.
Participate in tele-mental health or similar activities in order to provide services for Veterans as clinically indicated Participates in interdisciplinary team dispositions of patients within the Home-Based Primary Care Team, and provides consultation services to HBPC staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Provides ethical individual mental health services to eligible Veterans and their social supports.
Assessment and referral services, design and preparation of diagnostic assessments, formulating and providing individual treatments and completing documentation in the electronic health record. The incumbent will operate independently in all areas, consulting with peers and supervisors when warranted.
The incumbent will serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients. The incumbent may need to work some early morning/evening hours and/or work variable tours of duty to accommodate needs of Veterans.
Function as a fully integrated member of the HBPC Team Ability to diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, with special emphasis on, and awareness of the mental health, social, and medical need of individuals receiving Home Based Primary Care Ability to treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders in Veterans and their families.
Specialized knowledge and awareness of assessment and treatment for Geriatric Population and Home-Based Primary Care needs, is necessary The provision of mental health services via telehealth technologies Provides a full range of psychotherapeutic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care to Veterans and their families in their homes.
Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues, but with specific emphasis on the identification, diagnosis and treatment of individuals receiving Home Based Primary Care, and the service needs of their family members Required to participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00pm Functional Statement #: 93433-A EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
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/. * Transcript must be submitted with application.
gregory.gilbert@va.gov · 317-499-5706
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $112665 – $146467/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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