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 Mental Health Staff Psychologist position is located in the Inpatient Mental Health service at the Brockton campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System. The psychologist will work on multidisciplinary teams to assist with treatment planning and care coordination for adult veterans in the inpatient psychiatry service with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse.
The psychologist may be eligible for a faculty appointment at Boston University School of Medicine or Harvard Medical School. Duties may include, but are not limited to: CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Direct Service Provision Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions, including individual and group psychotherapy, as well as suicide prevention safety planning.
Selects and provides the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques, including evidence-based care for psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse disorders. Performs assessments for adult Veterans with a variety of psychological disorders including psychotic disorders, adjustment disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, and personality disorders.
Participates in interdisciplinary morning report, treatment team meetings/rounds, and family meetings as indicated. Provides treatment recommendations and guidance to inpatient psychiatry staff working with adult Veterans with severe mental illness. Consult with mental health staff and other medical staff on a wide variety of patient care issues, including formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations.
Completes administrative functions, including report and progress note writing, and attending staff and organizational meetings. Works in compliance with local and national performance measures. ENRICHING ELEMENTS Academic/Teaching/Training May provide interdisciplinary supervision, conducting direct clinical care. May participate in continuing education, attending relevant didactics. May participate in organized psychotherapy didactics for trainees, as needed.
Attends inpatient mental health service and staff meetings. Research/Program Evaluation May be involved in quality improvement projects or be asked to sit on service-wide, medical center-wide, or nationwide professional committees and workgroups. May design and implement research projects in collaboration with other mental health services and other VA organizations with a commitment to clinical research.
May present outcome data and research results at VA, regional, or national scientific or professional meetings. Work Schedule: Monday-Saturday 8am-4:30pm Compressed: May be available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): 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: May be available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F08728, F08729, F08730 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
This position is covered by a special rate. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
(2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties to be performed. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding professional psychology experience at the next lower level. Staff Psychologist, GS-11 (Entry Level) (a) Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. (b) Assignment.
Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders, and may conduct research. They may be assigned to any program area. Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist. Staff Psychologist, GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience.
At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Psychologists who are not licensed must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist but with less intense supervision than at the GS-11 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1.
Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations. 2. Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies. 3. Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures. 4. Ability to conduct research activities, such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties). 5.
Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team, including research participant relations, research documentation, data acquisition, maintenance, and collaboration. Assignment.
Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders, and may conduct research. They may be assigned to any program area. Staff Psychologist, GS-13 (Full Performance, Level) Experience.
At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1. Knowledge of, and ability to apply, professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations. 2.
Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health. 3. Knowledge of clinical research literature. Assignment. This is the full performance level for staff psychologists. At this level, psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services, consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate.
They may be assigned to any VHA program and setting, such as inpatient or outpatient medicine, primary care, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, Compensation and Pension, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organization Development.
Psychologists diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies and other interventions such as behavioral health and community interventions. Psychologists consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation, teaching, training, and research activities. Preferred Experience: Acute inpatient service References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G18 For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-13.
Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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/.
leslieann.liverpool@va.gov · (734) 545-3004
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $92075 – $170604/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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