Summary

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.

Duties

• Incumbent is a professional psychologist assigned to the Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP)
• The incumbent serves as a Treatment Coordinator (TC) within one of the residential treatment programs (Substance Abuse - PTSD - or Homeless Domiciliary Care) and can support or serve as the Admissions Coordinator
• The role of Admissions Coordinator includes evaluation of Veterans' appropriateness via screening - managing a waitlist - acting as a liaison to referring clinicians - and coordinating the admissions screening process and admissions process
• TC care management responsibilities include the management - coordination - and provision of clinical and supportive services to Veterans and/or their families - including provision of individual and group counseling to Veterans for issues related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Substance Abuse and Homelessness and other complex and diverse psychosocial problems
• The incumbent also provides supportive counseling to family members
• The incumbent is a member of an interdisciplinary Single Point of Entry (SPOE) Committee and team and is responsible for active participation in interdisciplinary meetings and Veteran centered care planning
• Has a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the DRRTP and/or their families
• The incumbent is able to independently work with Veterans who are experiencing issues related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Substance Abuse/Homelessness who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical - psychiatric - emotional - behavioral - and psychosocial problems
• These therapeutic relationships also extend to family members
• Independently complete thorough assessments to determine the needs of Veterans and/or their families
• The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable
• Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary SPOE and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and family as well as interdisciplinary SPOE members in the development and implementation of a resident centered treatment plan
• Possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities - and treatment procedures - including acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology
• Serve as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services
• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30pm) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized