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Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 44 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 Duties for Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Substance Use Disorder (MHRRTP PTSD/SUD)Team Specialist.
- →Provides consultative services to other clinical and administrative staff, and to VA programs, focused on any aspect of the Veteran's Care.
- →Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation classes.
- →Develops person-centered, culturally sensitive treatment plans to address mental health needs of patients and ensures care provided is of the highest quality with little oversite/supervision required.
- →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.
- →Provides supportive consultation in the development and utilization of Medical Center and community resources.
- →Consults with providers on behavioral or treatment concerns related to Veteran treatment while on the MHRRTP.
- →Acts as subject matter expert with substantial responsibility, consulting with providers of high-risk complex patients.
- →Provides training to clinical and non-clinical staff in the Medical Center, Community Based Outpatient Clinics resources.
- →Provides crisis intervention, when indicated, including timely evaluation, assessment, and triage of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plan as appropriate.
- →Serves on Interdisciplinary Treatment Team(s).
- →Facilitates liaisons with other service lines and medical center programs in order to effectively coordinate services.
- →Supports team education and compliance with national and local performance measures, including timely completion of Clinical Reminders as well as utilization of Measurement Based Care.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job. ll 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 006edc22-a844-4807-bad3-642d3475628c
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