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

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified individual

This vacancy will remain open until filled. First cut-off date is 02/22/2024. Additional applicants will be referred as needed.

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Psychologist:

Duties

Administrative

• May have clinical program management responsibilities, including operation & management of various psychology or mental health (MH) programs within VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS)
• May serve as clinical supervisor for employees in lower grades
• May have responsibility for & oversight of administrative & programmatic resources of various clinical programs that are specialized/complex & significantly impact delivery of health care service to veterans
• May coordinate programming within various MH programs with managers of other programs in MH & with discipline supervisors of affected staff assigned to these programs
• May manage the work of various clinical programs & their staff, ensuring that work is assigned in a systematic way & meets facility & VA guidelines/standards

Clinical

• Diagnosing all mental disorders using the nomenclature of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-5)
• Providing an assessment of each Veteran using the system as set forth in DSM-5
• Determining when clinician-administered psychometric testing is necessary & integrating the results of such testing into the report of exam
• Providing a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including use of psychological testing for patients within VATVCBHCS in areas of special interest/expertise
• Performing psychological evaluations for individuals with MH & medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification & treatment planning recommendations. Evaluations employ a comprehensive diagnostic interview, review of available records, collateral contact when available and objective & cognitive tests when indicated
• Providing a range of psychological therapeutic interventions with individuals with MH & medical disorders utilizing empirically supported modalities when indicated
• Providing evidence-based interventions for PTSD, including CPT &/or PE

Academic/Teaching/Training

• May be asked to serve as a clinical supervisor for psychology pre-doctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows & doctoral level graduate practicum students in psychology & other related disciplines
• May be asked to prepare & teach seminars/workshops for VATVCBHCS trainees/staff on topics within interest/competency areas
• May be asked to serves as a member of various VATVCBHCS MH, VATVCBHCS &/or VISN committees

Work Schedule: Fulltime, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; flexible tours may be available

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified individual

Recruitment Incentive. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to full-time, part time or intermittent individual in their first appointment as a Federal employee or to a newly appointed former Federal employee with at least a 90-day break in service

EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Pay: Competitive salary & regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with 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 childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) & 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

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Bargaining Unit position

Physical Requirements: light lifting & carrying (under 15 pounds), use of fingers, both hands required, walking & standing (1 hour), operation of crane, truck, tractor or motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneously, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 & to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors & hearing (aid permitted).

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