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Staff Psychologist - Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 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 psychologist is considered qualified through experience and training to provide diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental and physical health disorders, especially in relation to behavior.
- →The psychologist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and management of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) defined mental disorders, referral for consultative services to other VA specialists.
- →Duties include but not limited to: Clinical: 1.
- →Diagnostic clinical interview and/or systematic behavioral observation. 2.
- →Establish a diagnosis according to criteria in the current version of the DSM/International Classification of Diseases (ICD). 3.
- →Document assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes according to applicable accrediting body standards [i.e., Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)]. 4.
- →May provide case management, support, and/or consultation regarding admission, diagnosis, treatment planning, discharge planning, and follow-up. 5.
- →Individual and/or group psychometric testing and interpretation, encompassing: Emotional symptoms and/or behavioral functioning testing Objective and/or projective personality and psychopathological syndrome assessment Intellectual testing and/or academic screening Cognitive screening 6.
- →Perform the following interventions to individuals, couples, families, and/or groups: Crisis intervention Evidence-based psychotherapy Other talk-based modalities, e.g., supportive therapy, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation.
- →Low-risk, unregulated interventions/recommendations for which there is sufficient evidence of benefit in DSM/ICD-defined diagnosis, e.g., essential oils, bibliotherapy, cognitive activity scheduling, importance of adopting a healthy diet and engaging in exercise. 7.
- →Telehealth based assessment, treatment, and management of mental disorders. 8.
- →Planning, directing, reviewing, and supervising the provision of psychological.
- →Administrative: Participate fully in peer review, assessing the quality of professional psychology standards provided in the organization. 1.
- →Identify patient problems requiring consultation with other multi-disciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals. 2.
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.
- ✓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: 452c1dff-85d2-4b86-83a4-1621214cd25f
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