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Staff Psychologist - Substance Treatment and Recovery Program (STAR)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 33 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 STAR Psychologist will provide psychological services with attention to delivering Evidenced-Based Psychotherapy (EBP) to Veterans diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder and or other comorbid mental health diagnoses.
- →Clinical Responsibilities (80% of time) Independently provides specialized psychological services at all levels of complexity for patients with primary or comorbid substance abuse disorders, with service delivery to include intake evaluation, diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy and patient education.
- →Performs clinically indicated evaluations for outpatient and inpatient populations.
- →Determine when clinician-administered psychometric testing is necessary and integrate the results of such testing into the report of the examination.
- →Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including the use of psychological testing for patients within VHFNC in areas of special interest/expertise.
- →Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and psycho-education classes.
- →Best practices, practice guidelines and Evidence Based Treatment (EBT) protocols are utilized to the extent feasible in all therapeutic interventions.
- →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.
- →Administrative responsibilities: (5% of time) Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Service, Chief of Staff and Director (or duly appointed designees).
- →Attends monthly Psychological Service staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures.
- →Completes assigned Performance Improvement activities at the program, service line, and medical center level.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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).
Personality Fit
Job ID: f78133d2-0752-481c-93c3-1d4826812ae2
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