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Staff Psychologist (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 45 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →The purpose of this position is to serve as a Staff Psychologist within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP), which is under the VA Northern California Health Care System Mental Health Product Line.
- →The position functions as part of an interdisciplinary team and applies advanced strategies to a full range of patient problems.
- →Services will generally be provided in the clinic and, under certain circumstances, via telehealth.
- →At the GS-13 level, duties for the position may include but are not limited to: Independently provides specialized psychological services at all levels of complexity for patients, with service delivery to include intake evaluation, diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy and patient education.
- →Assesses crisis situations, formulates crisis plans, provides crisis interventions and follow up intervention services, developing individualized treatment plans, with particular regard for addressing situations related to harm to self, others or grave disability.
- →Performs clinically indicated evaluations for outpatient and inpatient populations.
- →Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and psycho-education classes.
- →Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues to include patient's decision-making capacity regarding health care.
- →Develops person-centered, culturally sensitive treatment plans to address mental health needs of patients.
- →Conducts evaluations to aid in the differential diagnosis of complex cases.
- →Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
- →Provision of supervision to psychology interns and other trainees as appropriate.
- →Timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
- →Respond to patients request for release of records; return telephone calls, linking of services, and appropriate referrals as needed in a timely fashion.
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 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).
- ✓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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