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 Staff Psychologist is assigned to as a psychotherapist in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) in the Mental Health Service line. BHIP Psychologists provide independent and expert clinical care in the Outpatient Mental Health Setting for Veterans who tend to have serious and severe mental health needs and crises and require continuing professional psychological support.
Duties include but are not limited to: Collaborate with assigned BHIP team through interdisciplinary consultation to ensure veteran needs are met and support optimum clinical care. Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy and counseling to veterans and family members as indicated through assessment process.
Provides a full range of screening, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions for a variety of psychiatric disorders with a strong emphasis on the application of time limited, evidence-based approaches. Develops treatment plans with veterans through use of shared decision making. Completes a discharge plan when patients have reached their identified goals, integrating internal and external support resources for the Veteran upon discharge as applicable.
Provides psychoeducation to patients and family members to support healthcare adherence and relapse prevention. Consults and coordinates with community providers following HIPPA practices to support psychosocial recovery. Trained in several evidence-based psychotherapy treatment modalities with strong evidence for a primary mental health disorder treated in BHIP (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, etc) as recommended by VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health. Assist in the design and implementation of effective treatment strategies to meet veteran needs.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; subject to change based on the needs of the facility 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 desiree.jackson@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: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00054F / 01307F / 01306F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Staff Psychologist, GS-12 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. Staff Psychologist, GS-13 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. Preferred Experience: Trained and proficient in at least 2 evidence based therapy techniques.
Skilled in: Patient Engagement, Crisis response, interdisciplinary collaboration, recovery oriented, adaptable. Data-Informed clinical decision making. Knowledge of community and VA resources. Reference: 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: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.
Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.
Teri.Bankhead@va.gov · 2057719942
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $107495 – $199174/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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