Staff Psychologist

Allied Health Professional

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs evaluations for Veterans presenting for treatment with a variety of addiction and trauma related issues, to include PTSD and Personality Disorders.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions (e.g. group and individual psychotherapy) and demonstrates competency in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, COPE and/or MI/MET.
• Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Provides consultation to professional staff within the ACC and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients diagnosed with PTSD and an SUD.
• Assists in establishing program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance processes.
• Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings.
• Will attend weekly BH & BSS and Trauma Recovery and Recovery Services meetings and other treatment team meetings as assigned.
• Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Relocation Incentive: Authorized

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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 telework may be authorized at the discretion of the agency's policy.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 93051A, 93050A, and 93049A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized