Staff Psychologist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veteran services is seeking a dedicated Staff Psychologist for their Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential psychological assessment and treatment services to veterans, utilizing evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, CPT, and ACT. The position emphasizes collaboration, training, and program development, ensuring that you play a crucial role in enhancing the mental health care of those who have served. With a supportive work environment and a range of benefits, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional career.

Benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Childcare subsidies

Retirement plans

Insurance options

Opportunities for telework

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program.
• Experience in providing psychological assessment and treatment services.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment services to veterans.
• Offer empirically validated psychotherapies through various therapy formats.
• Participate in training programs and supervise psychology students.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Psychological Assessment

Program Development

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Job description

Staff Psychologist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

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This position involves providing psychological assessment and treatment services to veterans, participating in training and program development, and serving as a consultant within the medical center.

Pay Range

Base pay ranges from $86,849 to $160,922 annually, based on experience and skills. The position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), which offers student loan repayment assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of psychological assessment and treatment services to veterans with various psychiatric diagnoses.
• Offer empirically validated psychotherapies, including CBT, DBT, CPT, and ACT, through individual, group, and family therapy formats.
• Design and implement effective treatment strategies, incorporating new clinical procedures as needed.
• Participate in training programs, supervise psychology students and interns, and contribute to program development and evaluation.
• Serve as a consultant to other staff and trainees, and participate in performance monitoring and documentation.
• Represent the VA at professional and community events.

Work Schedule and Benefits

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Flexible work arrangements may be available.

Other benefits include paid time off, parental leave, childcare subsidies, retirement plans, insurance options, and opportunities for telework.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Proficiency in English.
• Meeting educational and licensure requirements, including a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program, licensure, and internship completion.
• Background checks and security investigations.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the basic requirements and demonstrate relevant experience for the grade level. For GS-11, no experience is required beyond basic; for GS-12 and GS-13, specific experience and demonstrated skills are necessary.

Additional Information

Physical requirements include sitting, walking, bending, and light physical activity. Applicants should be in good health and able to pass VA physical and operational requirements.

For more details on qualifications, visit VA Qualification Standards.