[Hiring] Staff Psychologist @John J Pershing VA Medical Center

Role Description

The incumbent will complete thorough psychosocial assessments and include pertinent information in all the required areas of functioning to determine the appropriate diagnoses and other treatment-related conclusions. The clinical assessments must be appropriate to the referral questions. Conclusions are found to be reasonably substantiated by interviews, observations, historical data, collateral data (i.e., from outside sources such as other treatment providers, family members, etc.) and other data when indicated.

• Clinical BHIP Responsibilities (60% of time)
• Clinical Community Living Center (CLC) Support (30% of time)
• Administrative Responsibilities (10% of time)

The incumbent may be asked to complete Mental Health evaluations as part of transplant referral.

• Provide DSM diagnoses to determine the appropriate treatment needs of the Veterans and/or their families.
• Provide emergency/crisis interventions to stabilize Veterans.
• Provide psychotherapy as individual, group &/or family interventions when clinically indicated/appropriate.
• Provide consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and/or their families.
• Perform remote psychological testing when clinically appropriate.
• Document direct Veteran care at a minimum of 80% of the time allotted to direct care.
• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and/or their families.
• Promote effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and other Medical Center staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings regularly and effectively.
• Additional duties may be assigned by Mental Health and Behavioral Services.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Central Standard Time

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact: [email protected] , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States.
• Education:
  • Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program.
  • Or a doctoral degree in any area of psychology with a completed re-specialization program.
  • Or a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution.
• Internships: Successful completion of a professional psychology internship training program accredited by APA or CPA.
• Licensure: Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology.
• Board Certification: Required for specific applicants based on internship accreditation.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of professional psychological treatments.
  • Ability to provide professional advice and consultation.
  • Knowledge of clinical research literature.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year.
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Child Care Subsidy: Eligible for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options.
• Telework: Adhoc Telework Only as Needed.
• Remote: This position is remote work eligible.
• Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.