Staff Psychologist

VA Careers - PsychologistMajor Duties and Responsibilities:Conducts comprehensive psychological assessments and formulates diagnostic impressions using standardized and clinically appropriate methods.Delivers evidence-based and evidence-informed psychotherapy for mental health, substance use, behavioral, and psychosocial concerns within granted clinical privileges.Completes all required clinical documentation and charting in accordance with healthcare system timelines, quality standards, and accreditation requirements.Provides clinical supervision, guidance and education to assigned staff and trainees involved in psychological service delivery.Serves as a resource to other professional personnel by offering consultation regarding psychological services and treatment planning.Offers education to patients, patients' family members, professional staff, and trainees on mental health conditions and treatment approaches.Performs risk assessments for self-harm or harm to others and implements suicide prevention and crisis management procedures.Functions as a contributing member of multidisciplinary medical and mental health teams in inpatient, outpatient, or specialty care settings.Participates in performance improvement and quality assurance activities relevant to psychological services and assigned clinical programs.Abides by the ethical principles addressed by psychology licensing boards.Supports and/or participates in scientific activity.May serve on internal and external committees.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pmRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not 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 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 $416.66.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: Situational (Ad-hoc).Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 635-99256; 635-99255; 635-99253Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.