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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
- →Major duties include, but not limited to the following: Provide comprehensive psychological evaluations utilizing clinical interviews, behavioral observations, standardized psychological testing, and evidence-based assessment instruments.
- →Diagnose mental health disorders utilizing DSM-5-TR criteria and formulate appropriate treatment recommendations.
- →Deliver evidence-based individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing brief, solution-focused, and recovery-oriented treatment approaches.
- →Provide same-day behavioral health consultation within Primary Care utilizing the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) model.
- →Conduct functional assessments related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, chronic pain, substance use disorders, health behavior change, adjustment disorders, and other behavioral health concerns commonly treated in Primary Care.
- →Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing measurement-based care and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
- →Perform suicide risk assessments, violence risk assessments, crisis intervention, and safety planning consistent with VHA policy.
- →Collaborate with Primary Care Providers, nursing staff, social workers, pharmacists, care managers, and specialty mental health providers to coordinate Veteran-centered care.
- →Provide behavioral medicine interventions addressing chronic disease management, diabetes, obesity, tobacco cessation, sleep disorders, chronic pain, medication adherence, stress management, and lifestyle modification.
- →Deliver consultation to Primary Care teams regarding behavioral health conditions affecting medical treatment outcomes.
- →Utilize population health management principles to improve access to behavioral health services and reduce barriers to care.
- →Provide psychoeducation to Veterans, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary staff regarding behavioral health conditions and evidence-based treatment options.
- →Document clinical services accurately and timely in the electronic health record in accordance with VHA documentation standards.
- →Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and case conferences.
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: 4bb87b95-7849-402a-86c7-8a2b9964b4da
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