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.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is hiring a Psychologist to serve on the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team at the Lansing VA Clinic in Lansing, MI.
The Psychologist(s) will function under the Psychology Service and will report directly to the PCMHI Program Manager.Major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a treatment provider conducting assessment interviews, composing psychosocial assessment reports, formulating diagnostic impressions, developing treatment plans, providing psychotherapy to patients through individual and group sessions, making referrals for aftercare and placement, and documenting services provided and the course of treatment of patients.
This includes obtaining psychosocial history, performing diagnostic assessments using specialized assessments. Administers/scores or evaluates psychodiagnostic tests. Administers and interprets a variety of psychological/psychodiagnostic group and individual tests selected by the incumbent and composes reports summarizing and interpreting psychological testing results.
Conducts interviews, uses rating scales, questionnaires or other measurement devices or observes the patient to assess emotional, functional or psychological condition. Plans an appropriate clinical treatment for individual patients. This includes preparation and implementation of treatment plans (using the designated treatment planning software) developed in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Plans and conducts group and individual psychotherapy, effectively utilizing one or more of the following therapeutic techniques: cognitive-behavioral, Evidence Based Psychotherapeutic approaches, behavior modification, supportive, analytic, eclectic, biofeedback, hypnosis, meditation, couples or family therapy, treatment of sexual dysfunction, etc. Continually monitors patient's progress using Measurement Based Care principles.
Determines when reassessment is appropriate and adjusts treatment plan accordingly. Participates in provision of a psychologically therapeutic program or clinic in the area of assignment in the Medical Center, as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Serves as a member of planning committees for evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment program and modifying it to better serve the needs of the patients, when called upon to do so.
Provides advice to other staff professionals in an attempt to promote and preserve a therapeutic environment for individual patients. Instructs and supervises psychology trainees or interns, medical students, or residents in the assessment and provision of psychological services in the medical center. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630; based on the nature of the work, weekends and/or evenings may be required.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Margaret.Bordner@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 may be available at supervisory discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91524-0, 91525-0, 91526-0
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/.
carol.phillips4@va.gov · 765-251-1129
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $85619 – $158642/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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