Staff Psychologist

Department of Veterans Affairs • Lakeland, FL

42d • 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 individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP 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 after complete review of the EDRP application. This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until February 12, 2026, or positions have been filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 8 days from opening of announcement, with subsequent cut-off dates. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. James A Haley VAMC is looking to fill Staff Psychologist positions at Lakeland VA Clinic. The different specialties include but not limited to: Staff Psychologist, Psychologist (SUDS), Psychologist (Women's Center), Psychologist (MHICM), Psychologist (MS), Psychologist (PTSD), and Psychologist (PCMHI). Psychologist are either licensed at the Doctoral level to practice independently in the provision of Psychological services consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate, or are in the process to obtain this status. They are assigned to any VHA Program and setting, including inpatient or outpatient medicine, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organizational Development. Staff Psychologist diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as biofeedback, psychological hypnosis, and environmental interventions. They consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff Psychologist may be involved in program evaluations and/or research activities.

Responsibilities

• Providing a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnosed mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients.
• Providing education to patients, family members, and significant others.
• Providing comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Providing consultation to professional staff within Tampa VAMC and community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Developing, implementing, and documenting the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
• Assisting the program director or coordinator in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers.
• Adhering to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the affiliated Psychology Chief and/or Service Line Director.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 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).
• Parental Leave: 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.
• Child Care Subsidy: 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.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: 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