[Hiring] Staff Psychologist @Atlanta VA Medical Center

Role Description

The VISN Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) Pain Psychologist position is under the general supervision of the VISN CRH Mental Health (MH) Section Chief. A Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) is a repository of clinical and administrative staff that serve Veterans Affairs facilities within a Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN). Services provided by CRH program staff are conducted virtually, and Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) is the primary modality for treatment, which includes clinic-based telehealth and telehealth into the home.

• Provide Pain Psychology services to multiple VISN 7 facilities via telehealth as part of an integrated pain care team.
• Work closely with mental health staff and those providing care to mental health patients in providing therapeutic, counseling, and mental health support for complex cases.
• Provide clinical services consistent with accepted standards of ethical and professional mental health treatment.
• Provide interprofessional services to VISN facilities that are underserved or experiencing gaps in clinicians.
• Conduct mental health assessments and treatment plans and psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples, and groups.
• Work closely with the Substance Abuse Treatment Program, PTSD program, OEF/OIF, and other Behavioral Health services.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed for Veterans in Behavioral Health in the outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Education:
  • Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program.
  • OR, doctoral degree in any area of psychology with completion of a re-specialization program.
  • OR, doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.
• 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 at the doctoral level.

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, and ability to apply, professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations.
  • Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health.
  • Knowledge of clinical research literature.
• Preferred Experience: Preferred 2 years of VA experience. Tele-Health experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options.
• Telework available.

Company Description

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.