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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.
05/08/2025 to 05/22/2025
$97,271 - $175,551 per year
GS 11 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Situational Ad-hoc
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
Yes
CBSU-12733493-25-OYM
836595800
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
This announcement is open to current, permanent Cheyenne VA Health Care System, Department of Veterans Affairs employees and other Federal Agencies. Health Professional Trainees who have or are completing their program may be non-competitively considered. US Public Citizens please apply under announcement CBSU-12733494-25-OYM
The Cheyenne VA Healthcare System, Mental Health Service, is currently recruiting for one (1) Staff Psychologist - Neuropsychologist in Loveland, CO.
VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck
Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf
The Neuropsychologist will be a member of the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Health Care System (CVAHCS), in the Mental Health Service Line (MHSL), providing comprehensive, neuropsychological services to veterans presenting in any clinical setting within the medical center. This Neuropsychologist provides the full range of neuropsychological services including assessment, consultation, feedback and psychotherapy, and cognitive rehabilitation. The incumbent will serve as the local expert on neuropsychological issues and will be involved in the education of staff and trainees related to this area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:
The Neuropsychologist functions as a local specialist provider, supporting the range of clinical teams across the facility, providing neuropsychological assessment, consultation, therapy and education, and cognitive rehabilitation. This individual will also support geriatrics, extended care and Specialty MH settings. Specific duties include:
1. Providing neuropsychological screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of neuropsychological disorders, as well as other mental health and primary behavioral health conditions, with an emphasis on helping patients and other providers to incorporate neuropsychological functioning in the overall treatment plan.
2. Providing neuropsychological prevention services to patients at significant risk for neuropsychological problems.
3. Providing services to the families of Veterans with dementia and other neuropsychological conditions being served by inpatient units, Primary Care or MHSL outpatient clinics, when such care is directly related to the overall treatment plan for the veteran and will allow better care for the veteran and allow the family to sustain the veteran in the home or care environment. For example, family members may be trained to better manage behavioral problems associated with dementia; such training may allow the patient care team to reduce use of psychoactive medication as a means of controlling behavioral problems.
4. Providing clinical services through the use of Tele-Mental Health/Tele-home technology.
5. Providing screening for cognitive deficits to address specific functional questions or to determine if a referral for a complete neuropsychological evaluation or dementia assessment is needed.
6. Performing capacity/competency assessments when there are questions about a patient's ability to make medical decisions, perform other specific functions, or live independently.
7. Assessing patients' understanding of advanced directives and other forms of consent and assisting staff in determining how to present treatment options and other such material to patients in a format they can understand.
8. Providing individual and group interventions to support patients that are coping with cognitive impairment.
9. Providing psychoeducational and supportive interventions, in conjunction with the Veteran, for spouses, family members/caregivers, and others that are crucial to optimal care of the Veteran.
Other Duties as Assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Compressed/Flexible:May be available
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 VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
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)
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: Situational Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 60739-0, 60740-0, 60741-0
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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Area of Consideration- Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order:
1. Current permanent VA employees of the facility.
2. All other VA employees.
3. Current permanent Federal employees of other agencies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/22/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12733493.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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