Staff Psychologist

Department of Veterans Affairs • Baltimore, MD

32d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific 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 ineligible to apply. VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties: Assess and use the most appropriate, evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care in the delivery of a full range of psychological and multidisciplinary services. Provide evidence-based therapies to Veterans with a range of mental health conditions. Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions. Consults with medical center staff and external health professionals in providing care. Perform assessment of and provide disposition to Veterans who present for assessment to the Mental Health Clinic or provide assessment through other intake portals. Travel ass needed between sites to provide psychological services. Work variable tours of duty to possibly include earlier or later tours to accommodate needs of Veterans. Other duties as requested or assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assess and use the most appropriate, evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care in the delivery of a full range of psychological and multidisciplinary services.
• Provide evidence-based therapies to Veterans with a range of mental health conditions.
• Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions.
• Consults with medical center staff and external health professionals in providing care.
• Perform assessment of and provide disposition to Veterans who present for assessment to the Mental Health Clinic or provide assessment through other intake portals.
• Travel ass needed between sites to provide psychological services.
• Work variable tours of duty to possibly include earlier or later tours to accommodate needs of Veterans.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees