Staff Psychologist (Homeless Programs)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal healthcare agency is seeking a Psychologist to support homeless Veterans in Vancouver, Washington. Responsibilities include providing psychological assessments, delivering evidence-based interventions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for Veterans. The position offers competitive salary and substantial paid time off, with a focus on teamwork and communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

37-50 days paid time off

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy

Federal insurance programs

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice psychology.
• Experience with a broad range of psychopathology.
• Ability to operate a government vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans.
• Demonstrate expertise in interview and assessment methods.
• Deliver evidenced-based psychotherapeutic interventions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team-building skills

Advanced psycho-diagnostic skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

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

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck

Community Reintegration Service (CRS) Psychologist is assigned to Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team in support of Homeless Veterans. The Psychologist is assigned to Vancouver, Washington duty station and provides services to CRS clients who reside throughout entire VA Portland catchment area. In-person services will be done in a clinic setting on the Vancouver campus and in the community, requiring ability to operate a government vehicle as they work with Veterans, meet with community partners, and travel between sites of care, utilizing phone and video modalities as clinically indicated. It is expected that the Psychologist will have strong communication and team‑building skills. The Mental Health Division (MHD) utilizes an interdisciplinary team model of patient care to deliver biopsychosocial treatment for Veterans, with MHD psychologists functioning as core members of these treatment teams.

Provides comprehensive psychological assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the VA Portland HCS, including services for Veterans with complex psychopathology requiring advanced psycho‑diagnostic skills.

Demonstrates expertise in using contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions.

Provides education to patients and family members regarding mental disorders and best practice approaches to treatment.

Provides evidenced‑based psychotherapeutic interventions as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the psychologist, which may include individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation.

Job Attributes

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday : 8:00am - 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 [e-mail], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more.
• Pay: 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). 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.
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• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized