Staff Psychologist-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive - EDRP Approved

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

This announcement is for a staff psychologist on the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team in Plano, Texas. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 04/15/2027, The first cut-off date is 04/27/2026. with subsequent cut-off dates once a month until 04/15/2027. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants who are referred will be considered for 90 days, after 90 days applicants will have to reapply. Duties may include but are not limited to: Provides ongoing support to other PACT members; Maintains availability for informal and "curbside" consults as needed by PACT members. Ensures ongoing availability for urgent or emergent situations. Communicates frequently with other primary care staff and attends primary care service meetings and PACT huddles. Provides chart-based consultation, including E-consults as needed/requested. Serves as liaison between PACT providers and other mental health providers working with patients who are receiving ongoing services in general and subspecialty MH clinics. Psychologists are expected to be able to assist with understanding the often-complex interaction resulting from comorbid psychiatric and non-psychiatric conditions. Works closely with other mental health clinics and staff to identify patients whose episode of illness has been successfully treated to plan termination from specialty care and return to PACT for long term follow-up. While it is not expected that the psychologist or others on the PCMHI team will routinely follow such patients, they are to be available for consultation in instances of recurrence of symptoms. Provides consultation to co-located collaborative psychologists, social workers, nurses, clinical pharmacists and other disciplines as needed. Will provide formal education sessions as needed and approved by the supervisor. Performs direct in-person or virtual face to face assessment and treatment when indicated. This assessment includes a mental status examination. Will provide diagnostic clarification services when needed. Provides suicide risk assessment and safety planning as needed. This includes providing triage services for patients at elevated risk of harm to self or others. Contributes as a member of the mental health service and attend all psychology community MH staff meetings, and other meetings as required by their supervisor. Bears overall responsibility for the MH treatment of the patient: evaluating and providing optimal treatment, referring to other providers, coordinating activities of MH providers seeing the same patient, documenting an appropriate brief MH treatment plan, seeking consultation when necessary, and approaching treatment within the context of available services within the facility as well as community providers and networks. Assists with coverage of other mental health areas if deemed necessary. Participates in training and teaching of a variety of trainees in many professions as needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment Incentive-Sign-on Bonus: Authorized Permanent Change of Station-Relocation Assistance: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: 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. Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 53787-F, 53788-F, 53789-F 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.