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Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
About the Role
The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated health care system that includes VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Dothan Alabama, Ft. Rucker Alabama, Monroeville, Alabama, Columbus Georgia and Montgomery VA Clinic.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Provides screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, as well as other Axis I conditions, with an emphasis on the application of evidence based psychotherapy approaches proven effective for the condition of focus and the population to which assigned.
- →Performs psychological assessment and interpretation of results to inform treatment planning, as appropriate to the needs of the mental health program to which assigned.
- →Provides 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.
- →Participates fully in peer review, assessing the quality of professional psychology standards provided in the organization.
- →Responsible for identification of patient problems requiring consultation with other multi-disciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals.
- →Assures that appropriate referrals to specialty programs, including community resources, are accomplished.
- →Promotes patient independence and achievement of optimal health through appropriate psychosocial education and community referrals.
- →Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings.
- →Providing and, where appropriate, referring patients, families and significant others for counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention.
- →Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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).
- ✓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/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2d8d7377-2704-4bee-9e8a-50d585377e6b
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