Staff Psychologist

Department of Veterans Affairs • Indianapolis, IN

44d • 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 (1 to 5 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: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Evaluate veterans for the presence and severity of mental disabilities. Review available medical records and other evidence contained in the claims file. Conduct mental health assessments using structured diagnostic clinical interviews. Perform and interpret basic psychological testing. Prepare and submit reports to the Veterans Benefits Administration through CAPRI, or other required systems upon completion of the assessment. Render opinions supported by facts, current literature, and professional reasoning. Seek or recommend additional consultations and testing when appropriate. On occasion - and in response to inquiries from Veterans, VISN, VA Central Office, Congressional offices or other involved parties - review, investigate and prepare written correspondence. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, physicians, patient representatives, management, and VBA personnel. Work in a collaborative, professional, and productive manner with other team members in the C&P department as well as staff from other departments and disciplines within the VHA and VBA to meet the goals of the C&P program at the Indianapolis VAMC. Participate in Peer Review Process and Quality Improvement activities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and utility of C&P examinations. Serve on Medical Center or VISN committees when requested by Chief of C&P or Chief of Staff. Adhere to VHA, VBA, and OMA guidance as relayed by the Chief of C&P. Adhere to service standards regarding matters of timeliness accuracy and compliance, as well as quantity and quality of work produced. Notify the Chief of administrative matters, significant occurrences, and problem areas along with recommendations for corrective actions. Perform other assigned duties as directed by the Chief of C&P. This position does not involve direct patient care or therapeutic treatment however it may be necessary to manage behavioral issues that arise during evaluations using sound psychological principles. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Responsibilities

• Evaluate veterans for the presence and severity of mental disabilities.
• Review available medical records and other evidence contained in the claims file.
• Conduct mental health assessments using structured diagnostic clinical interviews.
• Perform and interpret basic psychological testing.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Veterans Benefits Administration through CAPRI, or other required systems upon completion of the assessment.
• Render opinions supported by facts, current literature, and professional reasoning.
• Seek or recommend additional consultations and testing when appropriate.
• Review, investigate and prepare written correspondence.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, physicians, patient representatives, management, and VBA personnel.
• Work in a collaborative, professional, and productive manner with other team members in the C&P department as well as staff from other departments and disciplines within the VHA and VBA to meet the goals of the C&P program at the Indianapolis VAMC.
• Participate in Peer Review Process and Quality Improvement activities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and utility of C&P examinations.
• Serve on Medical Center or VISN committees when requested by Chief of C&P or Chief of Staff.
• Adhere to VHA, VBA, and OMA guidance as relayed by the Chief of C&P.
• Adhere to service standards regarding matters of timeliness accuracy and compliance, as well as quantity and quality of work produced.
• Notify the Chief of administrative matters, significant occurrences, and problem areas along with recommendations for corrective actions.
• Perform other assigned duties as directed by the Chief of C&P.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 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)
• 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
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees