Staff Psychologist (Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Service)

Veterans Health Administration

Augusta (GA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 158,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Federal health insurance

Federal pension/401K

Job summary

The VA Augusta Health Care System in Augusta, GA seeks a Staff Psychologist in the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Service to provide comprehensive assessments, evidence-based psychotherapy, and clinical consultation within SCI/D. The role supports multidisciplinary teams across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty care settings.

Responsibilities include consistent documentation, supervision of trainees, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

Conducts comprehensive psychological assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions.
Delivers evidence-based psychotherapy for mental health conditions and psychosocial concerns.
Provides supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees; educates staff in psychological service delivery.

Responsibilities

Completes clinical documentation and charting in a timely manner.
Offers consultation on psychological services and treatment planning to other professionals.
Performs risk assessments for self-harm or harm to others and supports crisis management.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Psychotherapy

Clinical supervision

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Staff Psychologist (Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Service)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The following are requirements for appointment as a psychologist in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The position is organizationally aligned with the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders (SCI/D) Service at the VA Augusta Health Care System Medical Center in Augusta, GA. The SCI/D Center is one of twenty-five VA Medical Centers serving as regional hubs for Veterans with SCI/D.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include, but are not limited to: - Conducts comprehensive psychological assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions using standardized and clinically appropriate methods. - Delivers evidence-based and evidence-informed psychotherapy for mental health, substance use, behavioral health, and psychosocial concerns within granted clinical privileges.

- Completes all required clinical documentation and charting in accordance with healthcare system timelines, quality standards, and accreditation requirements. - Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees, guidance and education to assigned staff in psychological service delivery. - Serves as a resource to other professional personnel by offering consultation regarding psychological services and treatment planning.

- Offers education to patients, patients' family members, professional staff, and trainees on mental health conditions and treatment approaches. - Performs risk assessments for self-harm or harm to others and implements suicide prevention and crisis management procedures. - Functions as a contributing member of multidisciplinary medical and mental health teams in inpatient, outpatient, or specialty care settings.

- Participates in performance improvement and quality assurance activities relevant to psychological services and assigned clinical programs. - Abides by the ethical principles addressed by psychology licensing boards. - Supports and/or participates in scientific activity. - May serve on internal and external committees. - May have administrative responsibilities of limited scope and complexity. Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30 pm- Can be changed based on agency needs.

Functional Statement #: 99253,99255,99256 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. 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)

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85249 – $157956/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-14.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?