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Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 60 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
- →The incumbent in this position has a primary responsibility for the provision of psychotherapy services through the outpatient Mental Health Clinic (MHC) Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) located at the Tuscaloosa Health Care Center, in Tuscaloosa, AL.
- →The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Psychologist works primarily in an outpatient general mental health setting.
- →The psychologist provides psychodiagnostics assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and other psychological services.
- →The individual will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team to include psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, social workers, licensed mental health professionals, nurses, psychology technicians and other disciplines.
- →Major duties include but not limited to: GS-13 Staff Psychologist: Clinical Assessment and Treatment Conducts comprehensive psychological and diagnostic assessments for Veterans with complex mental health, substance use, and cooccurring medical conditions.
- →Provides individual and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based treatments (e.g., CBT, MI, relapse prevention, trauma-informed care, skills-based interventions).
- →Develops, implements, and updates individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans in collaboration with Veterans and the interdisciplinary team.
- →Provides psychoeducation and skill-building interventions to support recovery, emotional regulation, functional improvement.
- →Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Program Integration Participates actively in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case conferences, and care coordination activities.
- →Collaborates with psychiatry, nursing, social work, peer specialists, rehabilitation staff, and other disciplines integrating Veteran-centered care.
- →Provides consultation to team members regarding psychological factors, treatment approaches, and behavioral management strategies.
- →Risk Assessment and Crisis Management Independently conduct suicide risk assessments, violence risk evaluations, and safety planning.
- →Responds to acute clinical situations and provides crisis intervention in a residential care environment.
- →Program Development and Quality Improvement Contributes to program development, implementation, and evaluation of MH services, including structured and flexible programming models.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical 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.
- ✓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: 1e3f4820-f417-499b-976f-aac48f9c2ea7
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