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Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 134 days ago
About the Role
The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Staff Psychologist for Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) 50% and Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) 50% under the Mental and Behavioral Health Patient Service Line. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck This position is responsible for delivering direct psychological services to Veterans enrolled in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) 50% of the time and addressing outpatient mental health needs through Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) 50% of the time.
- →The integrated nature of this role facilitates expanded access to evidence-based behavioral health services within both home-based and primary care environments.
- →This approach supports population-based care and aims to improve health outcomes for Veterans in rural areas.
- →The HBPC program offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services to Veterans with complex, chronic, and disabling diseases in their own homes.
- →Beyond primary care interventions, the HBPC program provides palliative care, rehabilitation, disease management, and care coordination services.
- →The primary focus is on Veterans in advanced stages of chronic disease, especially those at high risk of recurrent hospitalization or nursing home placement.
- →The psychologist serving in this role will deliver a wide range of psychological services.
- →These services will include screening; psychological, cognitive, and capacity assessments; psychotherapy; and prevention-oriented interventions.
- →Additionally, the psychologist will offer evidence-based interventions to help HBPC patients manage and prevent behavioral aspects associated with behavioral medicine issues and promote medical compliance.
- →This individual will be an integral member of the HBPC team, providing consultation services to other HBPC team members.
- →These activities will require travel and driving as part of the position's duties, ensuring that Veterans in various locations are reached efficiently.
- →This co-located, collaborative care psychologist position is part of the PCMHI program, situated within the primary care setting.
- →The psychologist will operate as a member of multidisciplinary primary care teams, providing brief, consultation-based services to Veterans, primary care providers, and allied Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) members.
- →The role emphasizes general service delivery for a broad spectrum of concerns, aiming to resolve issues within the context of primary care.
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 dentification 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.
- ✓You must have a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, a safe driving record, and be medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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