Staff Psychologist - Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Job TitleAllied Health ProfessionalJob DescriptionProvides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to mental health setting, especially in the areas of general psychological evaluation of emotional and behavioral problems, and suicide assessment. Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on substance use. Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the mental health setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues. Provides same day access. Ensures that all clinical work is documented accurately and in a timely fashion, consistent with the MHSL and facility expectations and policies. Participates fully in peer review and clinical pertinence review to ensure the quality of professional psychology services provided in the organization. Responsible for identification of patient problems requiring consultation with other multi- disciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals. Fully accountable for practice, including entering patient visits, measuring outcomes to interventions, and meeting productivity standards. If licensed, performs all clinical functions independently while providing guidance and/or supervision to others. If unlicensed, the individual practices under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist, and the supervised experience must meet the supervision standards for psychology licensure. All other duties as assigned.Work Schedule8:00 am to 4:30 PM, Monday - FridayRecruitment/Relocation IncentivesAuthorized.EDRP AuthorizedFormer EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Kristina Hibbard - View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.PayCompetitive 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 Off37-50 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 LeaveAfter 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 SubsidyAfter 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 $416.66RetirementTraditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)TeleworkAd HocVirtualThis is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #10078F, 10079F, 10080F