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Staff Psychologist Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) - EDRP Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 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 Primary Care Mental Health Integration Clinical Psychologist provides brief individual and group therapy, behavioral health assessments, and consultation within Primary Care.
- →The incumbent will work closely with PACT teams to address mood and medical-related conditions and will contribute to program development to support integrated, patient-centered care.
- →Major Duties: A.
- →Clinical Responsibilities Conducts comprehensive diagnostic and evaluation services, including suicide assessments and psychological testing (with supervision if not licensed).
- →Performs psychological evaluations for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning using interviews, records review, collateral contacts, and testing (with supervision if not licensed).
- →Provides a full range of psychological interventions, emphasizing brief, evidence-based methods suitable for primary care.
- →Offers consultation to Primary Care Providers (PCPs) to support decision-making and enhance PCP-patient relationships.
- →Facilitates patient and family education tailored to primary care needs and presenting issues.
- →Delivers interventions focused on keeping patients within primary care when clinically appropriate.
- →May assist with selecting, training, and supervising lower-grade staff.
- →Academic / Teaching / Research Responsibilities Provides consultation and training to Primary Care staff on identifying and managing common mental and behavioral health conditions.
- →May serve as a clinical supervisor for psychology trainees (under supervision if not licensed).
- →May prepare and teach seminars or workshops within areas of expertise.
- →May serve on the Psychology Training Committee if licensed.
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.
- ✓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
Job ID: 65b5be3a-a6bd-452a-9cff-2f60bed22b80
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