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Clinical Psychologist- Community Living Center

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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program details (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 review of the EDRP application.

Duties

The CLC psychologist provides a range of assessments and evaluations including screening, assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders; screening for cognitive deficits; assessing capacity/competency questions; assessing understanding of advanced directives and consent; assisting staff in presenting treatment options to patients. Provides individual, group and conjoint treatments to address mental health disorders, grief and loss, and behavioral interventions to manage pain, disability and sleep problems and to enhance medical adherence. Provides consultation to CLC program staff, nursing, physicians and mental health professionals. May provide training and supervision to psychology and other trainees.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays). Selected applicants may quality for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with birth/adoption/foster care.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full-time employees with total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of eligible costs up to monthly max $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Urinalysis may be required prior to appointment; refusal may lead to denial.
• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• May be required to serve a trial period.
• Must pass background/security investigation.
• Onboarding through online process; acceptable forms of identification per I-9. REAL ID compliant IDs required after May 7, 2025.
• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for all VA Health Care Personnel.

Qualifications

Applicants pending completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected. Basic requirements include:

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-accredited program (APA, PCSAS, or CPA) with specialty area aligned to the assignment. OR

• Doctoral degree in any psychology area with a re-specialization program meeting certain conditions; or
• Doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 with psychology-related dissertation (see original listing) or other accepted criteria.

Internships: Accredited APA/CPA internship or other acceptable pathways as described in the listing.

Licensure: Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at doctoral level in the U.S. or DC. Non-licensed applicants may be considered for temporary graduate psychologist appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)(B).

Grade Determinations: GS-11 to GS-13 based on experience, licensure, and demonstrated KSAs including: knowledge and application of psychological treatments and assessments; ability to design effective treatment strategies; ability to conduct clinical research; and other related KSAs.

Note: This page contains the standard VA qualification references and eligibility standards. For more information, see the VA Qualification Standards.

Education Verification: A transcript must be submitted if education is used to meet qualifications.

Other Information: This job opportunity may be used to fill additional vacancies. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.