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Staff Psychologist - Health and Pain
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 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 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.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Staff Psychologist for whom this functional statement applies is assigned to the Behavioral Health (BH) Service Line at the Harry S.
- →Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (Truman VA).
- →The incumbent serves as an integrated clinician and member of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Team, serving Veterans with complex physical and psychiatric co-morbidities.
- →Truman VA Medical Center is a level 1C Medical Center, which provides both outpatient medical and mental health services at the main facility and at each of the nine Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- →Duties may include: Utilizes appropriate therapeutic techniques or combinations of techniques to provide Evidence-Based and Recovery-Oriented treatment to Veterans with complex mental health and chronic pain needs within outpatient and inpatient medical settings.
- →The incumbent provides the full range of therapeutic interventions, including education, individual and/or family psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy to patients, family members, and significant others, as clinically indicated.
- →Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan of care for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
- →The incumbent formulates a mutually agreed upon treatment plan, which includes measurable goals, objectives, and treatment methods based upon the psychological assessment.
- →The treatment plan is used to direct a course of treatment, is individualized to include patient preferences, and reflects a multidisciplinary approach to care (as clinically indicated).
- →The plan is updated annually or more frequently if there is a change in the patient's condition or needs.
- →The incumbent utilizes the Federal Electronic Health Record and any other electronic software assigned by the Supervisor to document treatment planning and progress.
- →Treatment plan documentation complies with the documentation and timeliness standards established by the VA Medical Center and The Joint Commission.
- →Functions independently as a member of the Truman VA Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges.
- →The Staff Psychologist assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: e9464409-aae6-4370-906e-788cdc6c537c
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