Staff Psychologist (BHIP)

Staff PsychologistThe staff psychologist is assigned to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) program within the Mental Health service line responsible for diagnosing mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as interdisciplinary collaboration to support comprehensive Veteran mental health care. They consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities. Staff psychologists may be required to support the psychology internship through either participation in seminars or direct supervision of interns. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:Provide a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.Provides initial behavioral assessments, individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy, treatment planning, consultation/referral, and crisis intervention for veterans in the outpatient mental health clinic.Reviews Outpatient BHIP Psychology consults for Veteran-identified concerns and goals; receive, address and track data within prescribed time limits to appropriately address consults.When relevant, communicates with referring providers, receiving providers, and/or Veterans to ensure timely and thorough collaboration in addressing Veteran mental health concerns.May provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure in psychology.Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned.Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients.Effectively collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support comprehensive Veteran mental health care.Provides individual, group, couples and family therapy treatments.Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalWork Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm; Wednesday 11:00am - 7:30pmRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive of up to 15% may be authorized.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.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: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized