Clinical Psychology

Veterans Health Administration • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Staff Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological assessment and diagnostic services, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients, and delivers evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups. The psychologist serves as an advocate and provider on behalf of veterans within Mental Health Clinic Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (MHC BHIP) teams, helping ensure comprehensive and coordinated mental health services. The position includes consultation with health care providers, referrals to specialty programs and community resources, patient and family education, counseling related to health maintenance and disease prevention, and clinical supervision of trainees and other disciplines. The psychologist also complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screenings and completion of clinical reminders. This is a full-performance-level staff psychologist position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is eligible for ad hoc telework under agency policy. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval; awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• A doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-, PCSAS-, or CPA-accredited graduate program, with a specialty consistent with the assignment; alternatively, the specified qualifying doctoral degree and re-specialization, or qualifying 1951–1978 doctoral degree described in the announcement.
• Successful completion of an internship meeting the stated accreditation, VHA program, or qualifying alternative requirements.
• A full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level psychology license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; qualifying non-licensed applicants may receive a temporary graduate psychologist appointment under the stated conditions.
• For GS-12, at least one year of professional psychologist experience equivalent to GS-11; no experience beyond the basic requirements is specified for GS-11.
• For GS-13, at least two years of professional psychologist experience, including at least one year equivalent to GS-12.
• Demonstrate the applicable grade-level knowledge, skills, and abilities, including psychological assessment and treatment, treatment planning, clinical procedures, consultation, and, where applicable, research and scholarship capabilities.
• Meet the federal employment, onboarding, security investigation, drug testing, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination conditions stated in the announcement.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychological assessment and diagnostic services, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients.
• Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Advocate for and provide care to veterans through MHC BHIP teams to support comprehensive, seamless mental health services.
• Consult with health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plans to support coordinated, collaborative, and integrated care.
• Make and ensure appropriate referrals to specialty programs and community resources.
• Educate patients and family members about mental disorders and best-practice treatment approaches.
• Provide or refer patients, families, and significant others for counseling on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including psychology interns.
• Comply with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval; award amount may be up to $200,000 for one to five years.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior federal service or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

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