Staff Psychologist

Veterans Health Administration • New Albany, IN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is part of the Mental Health & Behavioral Science Service at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center – New Albany CBOC. The psychologist participates in a full range of psychotherapeutic, diagnostic, assessment, consultation, and training activities and provides services to a variety of patient populations. The position is at the GS-13 full-performance level and requires independent practice of psychological services. The work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes the incumbent to communicable diseases common to the client population.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet VHA eligibility requirements and submit an 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. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad-hoc telework is available; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• A doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-, PCSAS-, or CPA-accredited graduate program; alternatively, the specified qualifying doctoral degree and accredited re-specialization program, or a qualifying 1951–1978 doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with a primarily psychological dissertation.
• Completion of a qualifying professional psychology internship, subject to the listed alternatives and exceptions.
• A full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, unless qualifying under the stated grandfathering provision.
• At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, including at least one year equivalent to GS-12.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations.
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation related to professional psychology and behavioral health.
• Knowledge of clinical research literature.
• Meet VA pre-employment requirements, including applicable drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in evidence-based psychotherapy.
• Experience in trauma-focused treatment.
• Experience in substance abuse treatment.
• Experience treating severe mental illness.
• Experience in virtual mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological treatment and services using professional psychological theories, evidence-based therapies, and assessment methods across a variety of patient populations.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in individual and group formats.
• Develop comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment strategies.
• Develop and document clear treatment goals based on recovery and informed by symptom severity and intensity to determine treatment frequency.
• Develop and implement clinical procedures that balance clinical demand and therapeutic resources.
• Conduct psychological evaluations and assessments of Veterans with psychological, mood, and personality disorders.
• Consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient-care issues.
• May participate in training medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows, and other graduate or postgraduate trainees, as appropriate.
• Attend and participate in organizational and treatment-planning meetings, committees, and assigned projects.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): eligible participants may receive student loan reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to approval and program requirements.
• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for qualifying prior federal or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree