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. 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

**A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE**

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DUTIES INCLUDE:

The incumbent is a psychologist who engages in professional and scientific work which relates to behavior, capacities, personality, interests, emotions and mental disorders within the Mental Health Service Line of the Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located within the North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System in Saint Augustine, FL.

We are seeking psychologists to provide services for Veterans in the North-Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. Psychologists in this system work in a variety of settings including community-based outpatient clinics, large outpatient clinics and medical centers. Psychologist work as part of multi-disciplinary teams while also being part of a community of psychologists who contribute to an APA-accredited internship and fellowship training program and an APA accredited continuing-education program.

We are currently seeking psychologists who will serve Veterans in Primary Care Clinics, PTSD Specialty Clinics, Home-Based Primary Care, and General Mental-Health Clinics. Psychologists will provide a broad range of services including evaluation, individual and group cognitive-behavioral treatment, and consultation and collaboration with multi-disciplinary medical teams. Preferred candidates will possess knowledge of learning theory, behavioral medicine with an emphasis on treatment modalities that are appropriate for behavioral-health, general mental-health, and specialty care for trauma. Additional experience working with couples and families in the context of treatment would be beneficial.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized as determined by VISN, Facility, Agency
EDRP Authorized: Contact V8_EDRP_NFSG@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 existing pay, 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 - Telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis. Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time. Telework permissible to meet agency needs.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: Staff Psychologist (CBOC), FS #51990F, 51991F, or 51992F
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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