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Psychologist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
About the Role
The psychologist will be a key member of a Behavioral Health Integrated Program team (BHIP) providing outpatient psychological assessment and evidence based psychotherapy to Veterans presenting with a broad spectrum of diagnoses, including depressive disorders, anxiety/trauma related conditions and personality disorders. Experience in time limited evidence based psychotherapy is preferred ( ex. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure based treatments, DBT).
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Clinical Responsibilities Ability to diagnose mental health disorders by conducting psychological assessments to include clinical interviewing, objective and projective testing.
- →Ability to treat mental health disorders through a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies to include modalities of group and individual psychotherapy.
- →Performs evaluations for Veterans seeking services for mood and anxiety disorders.
- →Ability to treat mental health disorders through evidence-based psychotherapies to include group and individual psychotherapy modalities.
- →Veterans will present for treatment with a variety of mood, anxiety, and SMI disorders; many with personality disorders or traits.
- →Demonstrates competency in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy such as Cognitive Processing Therapy or Prolonged Exposure for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or Interpersonal Therapy for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.
- →Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
- →Staff psychologist may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.
- →Enriching Elements May hold faculty appointment at an affiliated university.
- →May provide training opportunities to various disciplines (PA students, Psychiatry Residents, Family Practice Residents, and Nursing Students).
- →May be asked to participate in the Psychology Training Program and Training Committee.
- →May serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients (mostly in Behavioral Health).
- →Research/Program Evaluation Assists in establishing program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance process.
- →Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the ACC, as appropriate.
Requirements
- ✓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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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