Summary

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.

Duties

• As part of the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) team and the Community Living Center (CLC) team - the Psychologist will specifically address the psychological needs of veterans with a wide variety of psychological difficulties - including depression - anxiety - emotional dysregulation - and other psychopathologies
• In addition - the incumbent will also provide prevention services to veterans to diminish the risk that clients may develop additional psychological problems
• It is expected that the incumbent will successfully coordinate service delivery with other professions in the HBPC and CLC services
• The Psychologist applies advanced strategies to a full range of patient problems
• They have advanced knowledge of culturally sensitive psychological assessment techniques - diagnosis - intervention - and behavioral health that qualifies them to provide advice and consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines
• The psychologist provides services to the families of veterans with dementia being served by HBPC and CLC when such care is directly related to the overall treatment plan for the veteran and will allow better care for the veteran and allow the family to sustain the veteran in the home environment
• The Psychologist provides screening for cognitive deficits to address specific functional questions or to determine if a referral for a complete neuropsychological evaluation or dementia assessment is needed
• The Psychologist provides provides effective interventions with couples or families - when appropriate - to relieve relationship difficulties - and/or promotes collaboration with the HBPC team and CLC team - for the benefit of the veteran
• The Psychologist is expected to independently plan and implement treatment in a creative and flexible manner and must use sound judgment in selecting techniques or introducing new practices and methods - adapting these as necessary to fit the needs of the patient population they serve
• Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental health disorders - conduct psychological assessments - treat mental health disorders through a variety of modalities - provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders - and may conduct research
• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday-Friday - 800am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (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 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 #: 13356F