Staff Psychologist

Job TitleReadjustment CounselorDutiesThe incumbent will be responsible for providing the following Vet Center services to eligible individuals who are experiencing a variety of military related psychological and psychosocial problems. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:Counseling Planning/Goal Setting: Design and implement effective treatment strategies. Develop and periodically update an individualized readjustment counseling service plan that reflects a course of therapeutic and psychosocial interventions, inclusive of outcome measurements.Direct Counseling Service Provision: Implement the individualized counseling plan through an appropriate course of individual, group, couple and/or family readjustment counseling with location (in-person and/or virtual) being based on client preference.Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention: Apply risk assessment procedures during the initial assessment and periodically throughout the planned course of readjustment counseling as required and appropriate.Care Coordination: Link the Veteran or service member with other community services, resources, and opportunities to maximize their independence, health, and well-being.Outreach: Maintain active coordination with Vet Center outreach specialists to ensure seamless referral to Vet Center services for those individuals engaged in the community at outreach events that may require follow-up readjustment counseling.Team Cohesion and Coordination: Actively participate in Vet Center staff meetings designed to promote team building and staff development through conjoint planning and problem solving, staff discussion of problematic cases, coaching and mentoring new Vet Center staff hires, and addressing issues of staff self-care.Documentation/Administrative Responsibilities/Consultation: Document all clinical interactions with eligible individuals and episodes of care coordination on their behalf as required by RCS policy.Responsiveness to Other Duties as Assigned: Proactively address all other duties as assigned and directed by the Vet Center Director.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m -4:30 p.m. Some evenings and weekends required based on the needs of the Vet Center.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Ad hocVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: PD63063A, PD63064A, and PD63065A