Staff Psychologist

Duties

Help Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive psychological evaluations utilizing clinical interviews, behavioral observations, standardized psychological testing, and evidence-based assessment instruments.
• Diagnose mental health disorders utilizing DSM-5-TR criteria and formulate appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing brief, solution-focused, and recovery-oriented treatment approaches.
• Provide same-day behavioral health consultation within Primary Care utilizing the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) model.
• Conduct functional assessments related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, chronic pain, substance use disorders, health behavior change, adjustment disorders, and other behavioral health concerns commonly treated in Primary Care.
• Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing measurement-based care and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Perform suicide risk assessments, violence risk assessments, crisis intervention, and safety planning consistent with VHA policy.
• Collaborate with Primary Care Providers, nursing staff, social workers, pharmacists, care managers, and specialty mental health providers to coordinate Veteran-centered care.
• Provide behavioral medicine interventions addressing chronic disease management, diabetes, obesity, tobacco cessation, sleep disorders, chronic pain, medication adherence, stress management, and lifestyle modification.
• Deliver consultation to Primary Care teams regarding behavioral health conditions affecting medical treatment outcomes.
• Utilize population health management principles to improve access to behavioral health services and reduce barriers to care.
• Provide psychoeducation to Veterans, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary staff regarding behavioral health conditions and evidence-based treatment options.
• Document clinical services accurately and timely in the electronic health record in accordance with VHA documentation standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and case conferences.
• Maintain clinical privileges and practice within the ethical standards established by APA, VHA, and applicable state licensing boards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement projects, program evaluation, and outcome measurement activities.
• Assist with the training and supervision of psychology trainees, interns, fellows, and other healthcare professionals, as appropriate to grade level.
• Provide consultation across Primary Care, Specialty Care, and Mental Health Service Line programs to improve behavioral health integration.
• Maintain knowledge of current clinical research and incorporate evidence-based interventions into daily practice.
• Support VHA Whole Health initiatives and Veteran-centered care through collaborative interdisciplinary practice.
• Serve on Medical Center, Service Line, or interdisciplinary committees as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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.

Functional Statement #: 99256, 99255, 99253.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.