Staff Psychologist - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Treatment Program (PTSD-RRTP)

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

• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conduct thorough psychological evaluations, including diagnostic interviews, gathering psychosocial histories, using specialized tools like the CAPS, and performing psychodiagnostics tests. Provide psychotherapy for individuals, groups, couples, and families with evidence-based approaches such as Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, among other proven PTSD interventions. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop personalized treatment plans, adjusting strategies using Measurement-Based Care principles. Handle crisis intervention and suicide prevention, addressing urgent mental health needs as they arise. Monitor patient progress, revise treatment plans as needed, document clinical services, and ensure timely completion of required charting within Federal Electronic Health Record. Offer expert consultation to medical center staff and community providers on assessments, treatment options, behavior management, and coordinating care. Join multidisciplinary team meetings to assist with case formulations, treatment planning, and program effectiveness reviews. Foster a therapeutic environment in the RRTP by promoting recovery-oriented care and supporting trauma-informed practices among staff. Provide training and supervision for psychology trainees, interns, residents, and other healthcare learners within licensure and privilege constraints. Coordinate referrals to specialty programs, community resources, and interdisciplinary teams to support veterans' recovery and reintegration. Participate in administrative duties such as workload entry, attending staff meetings, mandatory trainings, and quality improvement initiatives. May also take part in research or program evaluation activities, following VA policies and obtaining necessary approval from service leadership. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. Additional approvals are required Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 #: 918510, 918520, 918530 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements

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/examination. 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.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.