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Psychologist - Primary Care Mental Health Integration ( PCMHI )
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) functions as an extension of the PACT Team and serves as the access point to mental health.
- →The Incumbent works within the PCMHI Model serving as a Clinical Psychologist/Behavioral Health Consult, and works closely with the physician team lead, nurse care manager and all team-lets to provide brief assessment and consultation/referral for veterans with psychosocial concerns covering the full spectrum of disorders, from subclinical distresses to serious mental health concerns.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to the primary care setting, especially in the areas of general psychological evaluation of emotional and behavioral problems and suicide assessment.
- →Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on brief and evidenced-based interventions found to be effective in primary care settings.
- →Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
- →Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the primary care setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues.
- →Provides consultation services to support PCP decision-making, building on PCP interventions and improving PCP-patient working relationships.
- →Provides interventions with a focus on allowing patients to remain with their Primary Care Provider (PCP) for the full range of their health care needs to the extent that this is clinically appropriate.
- →May supervise trainees conducting direct clinical care.
- →Provides administrative duties including: Scheduling of Veterans and related issues, returning Veterans' phone calls and secure messages, writing reports, attending organizational meetings.
- →Provides consultation and training to Primary Care Service Line staff in the identification and management of common mental and behavioral health disorders that present in a primary care setting when indicated.
- →Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Mental Health Service Line ACOS, Psychology Service Chief, and facility Director.
- →May serve on Medical Center committees or task forces specifically relating to diagnosis, assessment, and/or treatment issues associated with the Integrated Primary Care and Mental Health program.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc only.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- ✓VA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 92a4e097-f806-4ca6-8c03-40180d03002b
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