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Staff Psychologist (Mental Health - Home Based Primary Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 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
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The HBPC Psychologist is a licensed independent provider, at the full performance level, who will work with the HBPC Team to provide interdisciplinary assessment and long-term, healthcare management for Veterans who live with chronic disease, psychosocial challenges, and possible cognitive decline.
- →The HBPC Psychologist will have a unique role within the HBPC Team as an advocate for, and provider of evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Participates in the determination of the appropriateness of patients for admission to the HBPC Program.
- →Assesses the patient's continuing need for HBPC care and plan for HBPC discharge when indicated.
- →Provides psychological services in the home of the Veteran or in the community.
- →Participates in interdisciplinary care meetings and the development and implementation of the individual plan of care for assigned panel of patients, to include through home visits or Telehealth as indicated.
- →Provides evaluations related to cognitive deficits and performing capacity assessments when there are questions related to a patient's ability to make medical decisions, perform other specific functions, or live independently.
- →Provides behavioral/motivational interventions to manage pain, disability, sleep problems, facilitate weight management, promote smoking cessation and improved adherence to medical plan of care.
- →Provides services to the caregivers of patients when such care is related to the patient's overall plan of care.
- →Assesses and supports the caregiver's capability to continue to provide care.
- →Collaborates with the team in suicide risk assessment, management, and prevention activities, as well as assessment and management of other behavioral safety concerns including elder abuse or neglect, domestic violence, or other behaviors putting Veterans or caregivers at risk of harm.
- →Conducts appropriate clinical reviews or conduct assessments in the home to develop treatment goals and plans based on comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment of the patient and the caregiver.
- →Reviews the progress toward goals at regular intervals, as a team, on a quarterly basis, or more frequently when there is a change in the patient's condition.
- →Coordinates the process of care with the other team members to maximize efficiency and improve clinical outcomes.
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.
- ✓A current, valid state-issued Driver's license is required for this position.
- ✓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/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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 306f6455-4dd8-4831-b6f7-d6569baea2d6
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