Staff Psychologist

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.

This announcement is open to current, permanent VA employees of VISN 2, Legacy VISNs 6, 7 and 8. Applicant must live within a 50-mile radius of legacy VISNs 6, 7, or 8 and within 75-mile radius of a major VA Medical Center. VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck The Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) is a repository of clinical and administrative staff that serve Veterans Affairs facilities within a VISN. Staff within the CRH are expected to provide interprofessional services to VISN facilities that are underserved or experiencing gaps in clinicians due to the inability to match provider supply with demand. Services provided by CRH staff are conducted via virtual care. The VISN 6 CRH provides comprehensive outpatient mental health and primary care services to Veterans throughout VISN 6 including 7 medical center catchment areas. Services are targeted to catchment areas and clinics that are experiencing access challenges or gaps in clinical services. Services are conducted via multiple modalities, including telehealth to clinic and telehealth to non-VA sites. In addition to services that support underserved facilities within the VISN, the CRH provides support and coverage to non-VA sites of care under the Advancing Telehealth Through Local Access Stations (ATLAS) program, Clinical Contact Centers, and nationally to Telehealth Emergency Management (TEM) sites. The VISN 6 CRH also provides graduate medical training opportunities and support during systemic transitions (e.g., Cerner implementation). Duties include but are not limited to: Psychologist diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as biofeedback, psychological hypnosis, and environmental interventions. Consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff psychologist may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities. Reports to the TMH Hub Psychology Program Manager, which in turn is under the direct supervision of the TMH Hub Chief, which in turn is under the direct supervision of the CRH Director. Functions in accordance with the policies, principals, professional ethics, and techniques of accepted Psychology practice to include the American Psychological Association, professional licensing code, and state law. Independently make use of guides in a creative 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 with which he/she serves. This position is remote but may require travel between locations to assist with program supervision and oversight. At times, this position may also be responsible for providing coverage for other supervisors and programs. Conducts a full bio-psychosocial assessment of the Veteran with specific examination of current coping skills, emotion regulation, and support networks in place. Provides evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for varying mental health diagnosis. Utilizes measurement-based care by routinely and frequently using specialized outcome measures, such as the PTSD Checklist (PCL) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), to assess the effectiveness of treatment, drive clinical decision-making, and measure treatment outcomes. Participates fully in peer review, assessing the quality of professional psychology standards provided in the organization. Responsible for identification of patient problems requiring consultation with other multi- disciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals. Assures that appropriate referrals to specialty programs, including community resources, are accomplished. This may include ordering the following consults: Mental Health Programs, (i.e., Substance Abuse, PTSD, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Compensated Work Therapy, Homeless, and Day Treatment) Vocational Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remote: This position is currently operating under an extension to the return-to-office requirement. That extension can be withdrawn at any time, at which point the employee would be required to return to the office. Applicant must live within a 50-mile radius of legacy VISNs 6, 7, or 8 and within 75-mile radius of a major VA Medical Center. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Donnaye.Blanks@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.