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 Inpatient Psychologist is located in the TVH Mental Health Care Line Psychiatry Section. Duties include providing diagnostic interviews, assessments, and psychotherapy for the adult veteran population.
Additional responsibilities include multidisciplinary consultation and participation in the psychology practicum student, intern, and postdoctoral fellow training program (e.g., teaching seminars; supervising practicum students, interns, and fellows). The incumbent may provide such services to the geriatric veteran population on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Tele-Mental Health will be used as appropriate based on patient needs. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES (80% of time) 1.
Ability to diagnose mental disorders and conduct psychological and/or cognitive function assessments and neuropsychological screenings. 2. Ability to treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, particularly PTSD and Substance Abuse, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. 3. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
4. Performs evaluations for psychodiagnosis, treatment planning and functional evaluations for PTSD and Substance Abuse. 5. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, consultation, rehabilitation and psychoeducation. 6. Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff clinical psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.
Academic/Teaching/Training (approximately 10% of time) 1. Provides training and clinical supervision to psychology trainees, psychology technicians and unlicensed psychologists. 2. Involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee. 3. Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned. 4.
Serves 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. Research/Program Evaluation (approximately 5% of time) 1. Creates, monitors, and analyzes program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using data-driven quality assurance processes, as assigned. 2.
Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate. 3. If applicable, plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches. 4. Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings, if applicable. 5.
Assists in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Alternate tours will be considered. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact 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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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/.
matthew.kale@va.gov · 828-318-7817
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $88956 – $164824/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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