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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. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Staff Psychologist primary assignment to the Primary Care- Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) program, located within primary care. The co-located, collaborative care (CCC) behavioral health provider functions as part of multidisciplinary primary care teams, and delivers brief, consultation-based services to Veterans, primary care providers, and allied Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) members. Duties include but are not limited to: a. PC-MHI Clinical Practice: The CCC PC-MHI psychologist provides functional assessment, triage, brief intervention, education and consultative services regarding a wide range of mental health and behavioral medicine concerns, on referral from primary care providers and allied PACT members. * Provides brief mental health and behavioral interventions (e.g., 1-5 sessions for broad range of concerns). * Uses time-limited, evidence-based interventions that are simple and concrete. * Uses self-management/home-based practice interventions. b. Administration: * Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as endorsed by supervisors. * Participates in Psychology privileging, educational and peer review activities, in accord with Psychology and medical center policies. * Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff, in accord with medical staff by-laws. c. Academic/Teaching/Training * Supervises psychology practicum students in accord with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements. * Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise. * May supervise or train allied health providers in accord with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training. d. Research / Program Evaluation * May participate in program evaluation and/or research activities. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday - subject to change based upon the needs of the facility. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , 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: Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 1002-F, 1003-F, 1004-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.