Staff Psychologist

Psychologist

The psychologist is assigned to the Center for Behavioral Healthcare (CBH) within the Behavioral Health program. As part of this role, the majority of the psychologist's time is assigned to direct care in outpatient. However, the incumbent may be spending a portion of their direct clinical time across various programs, dependent on facility coverage needs, including yet not limited to, the CLC, DOM and/or other specialty areas, as assigned. In addition to providing direct patient care, via various modalities, on site at Butler VA outpatient, and/or CBOC, other specialty areas as assigned, this psychologist may have collateral research obligations, supervisory responsibilities, and limited administrative/managerial duties, as described below.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients, across the Behavioral Health Service Line, as assigned.
• Performs screening evaluations, intake evaluations, and initial treatment planning for Veterans referred to or presenting for the Behavioral Health Service Line.
• Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others.
• Completes suicide screenings, assessments, and safety plans in accordance with Joint Commission and VA guidelines.
• Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Provides consultation to professional staff within the facility and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
• Functions independently as a member of the Butler VA medical staff, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Performs other professional duties and committees as assigned, to support Behavioral Health Strategic Plan and medical center mission.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assists the program director or coordinator in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers.
• Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the affiliated Program Manager and/or Service Line Director.
• Assist the program director or coordinator in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program.
• Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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Pay: 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 $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.