Staff Psychologist — EDRP Eligible

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs, in Johnson City, seeks a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited program. Candidates must have completed an APA/CPA-accredited internship or equivalent and hold or be eligible for licensure to practice at the doctoral level.

The position requires knowledge of a broad range of clinical treatments, strong assessment skills, and the ability to implement evidence-based interventions in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited program at the time of completion.
• Alternative: doctoral degree plus APA/CPA accredited re-specialization in a matching psychology specialty.
• Another path: older doctoral degree (1951–1978) from a regionally-accredited institution with a psychology-focused dissertation.

Responsibilities

• Hold a full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in the U.S. or D.C.
• Complete required internship training accredited by APA or CPA, or meet equivalent eligibility criteria.
• Possess knowledge and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments and assessments.
• Design and implement treatment strategies and conduct clinical research as appropriate.

Skills

Professional psychology

Clinical assessment

Research methods

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology (APA/PCSAS/CPA)

Doctoral degree in psychology + APA/CPA re-specialization program

Doctoral degree awarded 1951–1978 from regionally-accredited institution with psychology-focused dissertation

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs, in Johnson City, seeks a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited program. Candidates must have completed an APA/CPA-accredited internship or equivalent and hold or be eligible for licensure to practice at the doctoral level.

The position requires knowledge of a broad range of clinical treatments, strong assessment skills, and the ability to implement evidence-based interventions in a healthcare setting.