PCMHI Clinical Psychologist

Overview

Summary 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.

Summary 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.

• VA Careers - Psychologist:  Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Clinical Responsibilities (75 to 80% of time) - PCMHI Psychologist work as part of a multidisciplinary team established within Behavioral Health Service Line (BHSL) but with responsibilities to the Primary Care appointments
• Practices collaborative, stepped and measurement-based care, including appropriate longitudinal follow-up, to address common mental health and complex behavioral health conditions for the primary care population
• Enables optimal functioning of PACT teams through collaborative decision support and interdisciplinary consultation with co-located mental health providers
• Prevents the development of more severe symptoms through early recognition and intervention
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to units/programs in the Medical Center to which the psychologist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including individual psychotherapy and/or counseling, group therapy and/or counseling, crisis intervention, and administration and interpretation of psychometric tests (objective) and consultation
• Administrative responsibilities:
  Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Service, Chief of Staff and Director (or duly appointed designees)
• Attends monthly Psychological Service staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures
• Completes assigned Performance Improvement activities at the program, service line, and medical center level
• Attends regularly scheduled treatment team meetings to ensure efficiency and continuity of service delivery to specialized patient population
• Case Management Responsibilities:
  Timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate
• Respond to patients' requests for release of records, return telephone calls, linking of services, and appropriate referrals as needed in a timely fashion
• With permission from patient, collateral consultation with significant others/support systems to aid in the facilitation of patients' treatment
• Additional Responsibilities:
  Attends annual training programs sponsored by the VISN, VAMC and other APA-recognized training programs to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization
• Participates on selection panels for Staff Psychologist position vacancies or other positions as assigned by Chief BHSL
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

• 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 in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
• Education:
  
  Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological…