Staff P Psychologist

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates Duties Assessment and Evaluation Administers, scores, and interprets psychological assessment instruments. Obtains and evaluates personal, educational, and vocational histories, reviews records of other services for pertinent data, and prepares evaluative reports. Incumbent interviews and evaluates patients in order to analyze historical and dynamic factors pertaining to their illness with special concern for factors relating to diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment variables. Works with patients who present particularly difficult diagnostic, prognostic, or treatment problems. When assessing or providing patient care, the employee considers the age of the patient as it relates to the ability to understand directions, to provide objective self‑assessment, or to respond to any other medical milieu appropriate to the overall treatment plan. Individual Psychotherapy May plan, conduct, record, evaluate, and report on individual psychotherapy sessions. Individual psychotherapy refers to the professional process whereby the psychologist assists the patient in working through problems and formulating plans and ideas as distinct from those activities principally concerned with evaluating his/her potential and past history of training/experience. They work to achieve better interpersonal relationships, and to adapt themselves more effectively to their environments. Group Psychotherapy May plan, conduct, record, evaluate and report on group psychotherapy sessions, as well as facilitate patient education meetings, milieu and ward therapy programs in addition to the professional processes outlined above. May conduct family therapy sessions. Consultation May consult with other psychologists, consultants, professional staff, medical center management, or individuals and organizations in the community, usually relating to the status of or plans for patients, problems or procedures related to the operation of the Mental Health Partners Outpatient Clinic, and/or problems referred by other services. Research May review professional literature for research planning, hypothesis development, instrumentation, data analysis, and scientific reports. May conduct research that is local, fact‑finding, or basic and developmental. Training May plan and personally participate in station‑wide training programs and in the training of psychologists and other personnel. Receives training from staff psychologists and other professional personnel including supervision, in‑service training, and station workshops and seminars. Position Specific Duties Conducting behavioral health and mental health biopsychosocial assessments of Veterans and collateral contacts. Establishing Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‑5) diagnoses. Interviewing Veterans and their families to develop/complete biopsychosocial assessments utilizing knowledge of human development and behavior and the differential influences of the environment, society, and culture. Completing suicide/homicide risk assessments and safety plans, as required. Maintaining data and statistical compilations to comply with CARF, Joint Commission, VA and health care system policy and procedures. Providing advocacy to overcome potential barriers to access care/services and when it is in the best interests of the Veteran. Collaborating in performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for specific population/program. Educating, and training other professionals and students in evidence‑based treatment modalities and facility service availability as related to SUD. Providing orientation, supervision and/or mentoring to new psychology staff. Engaging in training activities to enhance clinical services within the Health Care System. This may include serving on the Psychology Training Committee or other functions related to the Psychology Predoctoral Internship Training Program. The incumbent may be detailed to other areas of need in the HCS to meet the needs of the health care system, as determined by the direct supervisor and/or the MH Integrated Care Community Director. Work Schedule Monday‑Friday 8am‑4:30pm. Evenings and weekends may be required. Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus) May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Telework Not Available. Virtual This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Not Authorized. #J-18808-Ljbffr