Clinical Psychologist

Psychologist PositionThe Mental Health Service at the San Francisco VA is recruiting a psychologist for its PTSD Clinical Team (PCT). Major duties include, but are not limited to:Ability to evaluate and rigorously diagnose mental health disorders by conducting psychological assessments.Provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic (EBP) interventions.Provide consultation and EBPs, which includes delivery of group, individual, or couples interventions for PTSD.Provision of group, individual or couples services within the PCT clinical program via in person and telehealth modalities.Works within a multidisciplinary team setting involving psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, social workers, as well as administrative and scheduling staff.Facilitates liaisons with other mental health programs to effectively coordinate services.Complies with national and local performance measures.Participates in academic and educational activities in collaboration with UCSF, including supervision, didactics, and training of psychiatry, psychology, and nurse practitioner trainees.Contributes to the PCT's academic mission by supporting research and program development efforts aimed at advancing PTSD care for Veterans.Adheres to operational policies and procedures for health care as directed by the Mental Health Service.Attends regular PCT meetings, Psychology staff meetings, and complies with Psychology peer review procedures.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pmPay: 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: Adhoc, at the needs of the service.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 662-07540F/662-07541F/ 662-07542FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized