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 FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Clinical Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive psychological assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions using standardized and clinically appropriate methods.
Delivers evidence-based and evidence-informed psychotherapy for mental health, substance use, behavioral, and psychosocial concerns within granted clinical privileges. Completes all required clinical documentation and charting in accordance with healthcare system timelines, quality standards, and accreditation requirements. Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees, guidance and education to assigned staff in psychological service delivery.
Serves as a resource to other professional personnel by offering consultation regarding psychological services and treatment planning. Offers education to patients, patients' family members, professional staff, and trainees on mental health conditions and treatment approaches. Performs risk assessments for self-harm or harm to others and implements suicide prevention and crisis management procedures.
Functions as a contributing member of multidisciplinary medical and mentalhealth teams in inpatient, outpatient, or specialty care settings. Participates in performance improvement and quality assurance activities relevant to psychological services and assigned clinical programs. Abides by the ethical principles addressed by psychology licensing boards. Supports and/or participates in scientific activity. May serve on internal and external committees.
May have administrative responsibilities of limited scope and complexity. Administrative Responsibilities: Serves on Mental Health Service, Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees as directed. Actively participates in leadership roles in VA and/or partner affiliate programs or other professional organizations as directed. Represents the Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees as directed.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Michelle.Rottiers@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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99256S, PD99255S, and PD99253S Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application. 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/.
Anthony.Brown8@va.gov · 786-896-4573
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $85989 – $159327/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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