Staff Psychologist (Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program)

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Psychologist (Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program)

• Program focus: Residential rehabilitation for resident Veterans with complex mental health, addiction, behavioral, physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs

• EDRP note: May be eligible for VA’s Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) if you meet specific policy eligibility rules and submit within the required timeframe

Description

The Staff Psychologist provides evidence-based psychotherapy/psychoeducation and treatment coordination within the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. You will manage a caseload, develop and document treatment and recovery plans, and coordinate admission through post-discharge care to help Veterans re-engage with their chosen community. The role includes diagnostic and evaluation services, including suicide assessment, and delivering evidence-based interventions with outcome measurement and appropriate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload and develop treatment plans using initial assessments to set goals with Veterans
• Coordinate residential treatment care and discharge planning within the VA system
• Provide ongoing case management from admission through discharge while coordinating with the full treatment team
• Participate in daily group treatment coordination meetings; meet individually with assigned Veterans at least once every other week
• Coordinate community-based services and referrals across VA and non-VA programs
• Provide diagnostic and evaluation services, including emotional/behavioral evaluations and suicide assessment
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions individually and in group formats; document effectiveness using standardized assessment instruments and clinical judgment
• Develop, implement, and document psychotherapeutic recovery plans and complete clinical reminders promptly
• Perform clinical administrative duties (scheduling, phone calls/secure messages, reports, organizational meetings)
• Participate in ongoing professional training (workshops, intra-VA assignments, distance learning)
• Provide clinical coverage for absent staff as directed
• Adhere to national/local performance measures (timely health care screening and clinical reminders)
• Follow VA electronic health record documentation procedures, timeliness standards, and proper Veteran check-out steps (including diagnostic/procedure codes)
• Attend and participate in administrative and informational meetings for Mental Health Service Line and program leadership
• Perform other collateral duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annually (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy after 60 days of employment for eligible full-time employees
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% employer contribution)
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Telework: not available; position is not virtual