Staff Psychologist-Neuropsychologist

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.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: The employee would primarily serve in the capacity of a neuropsychologist. Provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to Veterans with a variety of psychiatric, medical, neurodegenerative, and cognitive disorders and conditions, in accord with MHSL and neuropsychology protocols and guidelines. Utilizes empirically supported, clinically evaluated methods of practice. Provides in-depth, comprehensive neuropsychological reports with recommendations based on the clinical interview, test results, and other data. Provides feedback, written and verbal, to the referral source and patient, when requested, and coordinates appropriate referrals for care within the medical center. Serves as a subject matter expert on cognitive and psychiatric conditions, and evidence based approaches to neuropsychological assessment. Consults accordingly with internal and external customers. Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the hospital. Clinical duties also include performance of psycho-diagnostic evaluation and is familiar with, selects from, and administers a wide variety of psychological evaluation instruments to assess intellectual capacity, personality attributes and functioning, other aspects of mental health functioning, to determine the presence of psychiatric illness, and to document the results of such assessments and provide diagnostic information and recommendations for treatment and management. Additionally, the incumbent should be able to conduct various forms of psychotherapy (i.e. group, individual, marital, and family). In providing these services, the employee utilizes high technical skills in appropriately recognizing and responding to nuances in verbal, motor, psychomotor, and psychophysiological manifestations of emotional conflicts. All clinical activities will be consistent with the incumbent's specific clinic privileges. The incumbent is knowledgeable about and willing to engage in Evidence Based Therapies. Ongoing evaluation and assessment of current therapeutic programs, analysis and integration of this information leading to program modification or development of new programs, and basic clinical psychological research pertinent to the psychological functioning and treatment of Veterans is essential to the institution. A portion of the incumbent's time may be devoted to the clinical instruction of the psychology pre-doctoral internship training program at the Sioux Falls VAHCS or with University of South Dakota School of Medicine medical students and psychiatric residents when appropriate. In accordance with the special professional research skills that Clinical/Counseling Psychologists possess, the incumbent may perform ongoing evaluative functions directly or as a consultant to other services to provide planning, data gathering, or statistical analysis in accordance with the scientific method. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May BE Authorized for Highly Qualified Candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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 dentification 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.