Staff Psychologist (PCT/Outpatient Program)

About the role

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) - Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (HVAMC) - under the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service Line (MHBS).

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic and psychotherapy services and uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Performs psychological evaluations for patients on units to which the psychologist is assigned to provide coverage.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Medical Center to which the psychologist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including individual psychotherapy and/or counseling - vocational counseling - group therapy - family therapy and/or counseling - crisis intervention - administration and interpretation of psychometric tests (objective) - administration and interpretation of psychometric tests (projective) - program evaluation - psychological research - and consultation.
• Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance process.
• Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system - as appropriate.
• Plans and oversees the completion of process improvement and/or research programs - designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches.
• Presents outcome data and research results at medical center - VA - regional or national scientific or professional meetings.
• Aids in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals - as assigned.

Requirements

• Must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA, PCSAS, or CPA accredited program.
• Must have completed a re-specialization program meeting both conditions outlined in the qualifications.
• Must have completed a professional psychology internship training program accredited by APA or CPA.
• Must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Must have at least two years of experience as a professional psychologist with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations.
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health.
• Knowledge of clinical research literature.

Skills

• Knowledge of clinical research literature.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• 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.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.

Pay

• Higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA.

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

Benefits

• Annual leave - 13-26 days.
• Sick leave - 13 days.
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year.

Contact Information

For questions/assistance regarding the EDRP - contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator.