Department of Veterans Affairs
Staff Psychologist
Alexandria, Louisiana · Staff+ · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$149kDetected 17 hours ago
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About the role
- This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
- 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.
- Licensure - Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Requirements
- The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
- and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are applying for
- OR, Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.
Nice to have
- Treatment of Veterans and/or VA experience 2-years experience providing psychotherapy and service related to alcohol and/or substance use
Compensation
- $80k-$149k
Visa & Work Authorization
- Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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