Staff Psychologist

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet 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 are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Located within the Behavioral VA Care Line, primary assignment to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Services at the Batavia VA Medical Center.
• Function as part of an interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive outpatient and/or residential assessment and treatment to Veterans, plus clinical and systemic consultation to allied health clinicians and administrators.
• Apply knowledge of psychology principles, theoretical concepts, and administrative mechanisms appropriate to Veterans' care.
• Select appropriate techniques for addressing patient care needs.
• Use fact-finding techniques and understand program objectives.
• Prefer knowledge and skill in Evidence-Based Practices for PTSD treatment.
• Utilize best practices, practice guidelines, and evidence-based treatment protocols as appropriate in therapeutic interventions.
• Conduct psychosocial and lethality assessments.
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Offer psychological assessments and interventions using measurement-based care to assess patient progress and outcomes.
• Develop individualized recovery plans.
• Provide individual, group, and (when requested and appropriate) family therapy to Veterans diagnosed with PTSD in outpatient and/or residential settings.
• Provide clinical services within the policies of the assigned clinical setting.
• Identify high-risk patients and provide appropriate interventions, including crisis intervention services.
• Have working knowledge and experience in mental health diagnoses and treatment modalities.
• Preferably have understanding of general medical terminology and psychopharmacology.
• Engage in outreach activities as needed to promote awareness of PTSD services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am‑4:30 pm.

Pay

Competitive salary with regular salary increases. A higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time off per year (13‑26 days of annual leave, 13 days of 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 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 a monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Recruitment incentives: Sign‑on bonus authorized, relocation incentive authorized, permanent change of station (relocation assistance) authorized, telework available (position is not virtual), functional statement #: 21Y62‑O, PCS not authorized.