U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Clinical Psychologist Community Living Center- EDRP
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Waco, Texas, United States, 76796
Clinical Psychologist Community Living Center - EDRP
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This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$126,575.00/yr – $164,550.00/yr 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. Qualifications
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) – the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. For the purpose of meeting this requirement – the term “specialty area” refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills. Currently – APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology or combinations of two or more of those areas. PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science. CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical neuropsychology & school psychology. There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist; therefore an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment. Or have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and in addition – successfully complete a re‑specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re‑specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: Re‑specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program & Specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript &/or certificate documenting completion of re‑specialization program – which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship. Psychologists who have successfully completed a re‑specialization program as described above & who were employed by the Department of VA prior to implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards. Or have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 & 1978 from a regionally‑accredited institution – with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. And internships: Successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. Or new VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement – provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern. Or VHA facilities that offered full‑time – one‑year pre‑doctoral internships prior to PL 96‑151 (pre‑1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement. Or applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. (NOTE: Once board certified – the employee is required to maintain board certification.) Licensure: Hold a full‑current & unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State – Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia. Exception: Non‑licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a “graduate psychologist” at the GS‑11 or GS‑12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (c)(2)(B) for a period not to exceed two years from date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Loss of Credential: A psychologist who fails to maintain the required licensure must be removed from the occupation – which may result in termination of employment. Board Certification: Persons hired to psychology positions in VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. Board certificate must be current & applicant must abide by the certifying body’s requirement for continuing education. Duties
Provides individual and group psychotherapy to veterans with a variety of mental health and physical concerns – including anxiety, PTSD, depression, and certain personality disorders and/or dementia and other potentially life‑ending illnesses/health conditions. Incumbent serves veterans in the Community Living Center at the Waco VA. The Incumbent provides supportive counseling and teaches coping strategies to cope with negative mood states. The incumbent also works as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the CLC to develop mental health treatment interventions/objectives. Major duties include – but are not limited to: Provides evidence‑based and/or measurement‑based individual and group psychotherapy to veterans with complex mental health problems. Creates behavioral intervention plans. Provides couples, family and/or group psychotherapy promoting healthy adaptation. Conducts neuropsychological screening as appropriate. Conducts medical capacity assessments – when needed. Contributes to the gathering of assessment information and the development of a detailed treatment plan for veterans. Participates as a member of medical center hospital committees as directed. Serves as an advisor – consultant and/or resource person to the staff within the medical center. Maintains appropriate records and follow‑up data on patients who are their responsibility. Serves as a member of the planning group for evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment program and modifying it to better serve the needs of the patient. Complies with national and local performance measures – including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures – including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check‑out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings as held by CTVHCS and MH&BM management. Attends regular Psychology Service staff meetings – Medical Staff meetings – MH&BM staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures. Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology interns as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Compensation & Benefits
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 0800‑1630 or 0730‑1600. 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: VISN17EDRP2@VA.GOV – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time off 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 401(k) 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Government Administration Waco, TX $126,575.00 – $164,550.00 (1 day ago)
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Join to apply for the
Clinical Psychologist Community Living Center - EDRP
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . 1 day ago – Be among the first 25 applicants. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range
This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$126,575.00/yr – $164,550.00/yr 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. Qualifications
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) – the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. For the purpose of meeting this requirement – the term “specialty area” refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills. Currently – APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology or combinations of two or more of those areas. PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science. CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical neuropsychology & school psychology. There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist; therefore an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment. Or have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and in addition – successfully complete a re‑specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re‑specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: Re‑specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program & Specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript &/or certificate documenting completion of re‑specialization program – which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship. Psychologists who have successfully completed a re‑specialization program as described above & who were employed by the Department of VA prior to implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards. Or have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 & 1978 from a regionally‑accredited institution – with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. And internships: Successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. Or new VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement – provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern. Or VHA facilities that offered full‑time – one‑year pre‑doctoral internships prior to PL 96‑151 (pre‑1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement. Or applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. (NOTE: Once board certified – the employee is required to maintain board certification.) Licensure: Hold a full‑current & unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State – Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia. Exception: Non‑licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a “graduate psychologist” at the GS‑11 or GS‑12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (c)(2)(B) for a period not to exceed two years from date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Loss of Credential: A psychologist who fails to maintain the required licensure must be removed from the occupation – which may result in termination of employment. Board Certification: Persons hired to psychology positions in VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. Board certificate must be current & applicant must abide by the certifying body’s requirement for continuing education. Duties
Provides individual and group psychotherapy to veterans with a variety of mental health and physical concerns – including anxiety, PTSD, depression, and certain personality disorders and/or dementia and other potentially life‑ending illnesses/health conditions. Incumbent serves veterans in the Community Living Center at the Waco VA. The Incumbent provides supportive counseling and teaches coping strategies to cope with negative mood states. The incumbent also works as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the CLC to develop mental health treatment interventions/objectives. Major duties include – but are not limited to: Provides evidence‑based and/or measurement‑based individual and group psychotherapy to veterans with complex mental health problems. Creates behavioral intervention plans. Provides couples, family and/or group psychotherapy promoting healthy adaptation. Conducts neuropsychological screening as appropriate. Conducts medical capacity assessments – when needed. Contributes to the gathering of assessment information and the development of a detailed treatment plan for veterans. Participates as a member of medical center hospital committees as directed. Serves as an advisor – consultant and/or resource person to the staff within the medical center. Maintains appropriate records and follow‑up data on patients who are their responsibility. Serves as a member of the planning group for evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment program and modifying it to better serve the needs of the patient. Complies with national and local performance measures – including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures – including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check‑out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings as held by CTVHCS and MH&BM management. Attends regular Psychology Service staff meetings – Medical Staff meetings – MH&BM staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures. Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology interns as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Compensation & Benefits
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 0800‑1630 or 0730‑1600. 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: VISN17EDRP2@VA.GOV – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time off 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 401(k) 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Government Administration Waco, TX $126,575.00 – $164,550.00 (1 day ago)
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