Senior Psychologist (Service Chief)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

The Service Chief is responsible for all professional, management, and administrative aspects of the service including supervision and resource management which involve major decisions, and work activities that significantly affect the ability of staff to provide comprehensive services to Veterans. Duties for the position may include but are not limited to: Assist the full range of diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative and evaluative techniques. Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health care for Veterans. Evaluates crisis intervention, medication management, case management, psychiatric emergency services, psychotherapy, inpatient consultations, neuropsychiatric evaluations, MHICM program, suicide prevention services and civil commitments Consist of program planning and development, implementation, review, evaluation, and retention of effective programs and discarding or modifying less effective programs. Maintains administrative and professional leadership of the different programs of the Mental Health Service subject to broad policies and guidelines established by the agency and with the scope of the Processional Services of the medical center. Knowledges of EEO regulations; supports partnership with employee Unions by actively seeking opportunities to develop productive labor relations and is guided by ethical standards of the profession. Possess sound fiscal and budgetary management and accountability as well as human resource management knowledge. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Available Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10770F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact: VHAV21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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/.